Suction cups not sticking on cold window

**REBinc** · 03-14-2007, 02:07 PM

I know winter is over and we're in spring now, but I finally found the perfect cold weather mounting technique that lets you easily take your rd off. All I did was use my windshield mount, take of the suction cups, and super glue 3m dual lock in its place. This is the stuff they use for I-PASS (Illinois) and EZ Pass (NorthEast). Works great, is extremely strong and 10x better than velco. Tucks up nicely behind my mirror, don't see the rd at all and barely see the I-PASS.

**SpeedingVolvo** · 03-14-2007, 08:37 PM

I was having the same problem with the V1 in 15 deg F weather. The suction cups won't fasten in cold weather but if you fasten them when it's warm they will stay on when it gets cold.

I did what richardboy316 said: after I drove home (45 mins with heat on) I fastened my V1 just fine, then it stayed on since then (2 weeks now).

**mgloggia** · 03-14-2007, 09:32 PM

what about putting the RD on your visor? Do you think that would work just as well as sticking it to the windshield?

**GTO_04** · 03-15-2007, 06:35 AM

Originally Posted by mgloggia

what about putting the RD on your visor? Do you think that would work just as well as sticking it to the windshield?

For radar, yes. For laser no, because of the tint band possibly reducing range.

I ordered some suction cups from VR. I got two sets, a big set and a smaller set? Why do they do this? I used the bigger ones and they are working just fine. Is there any advantage to using the smaller ones?

GTO_04