Radar Hardwire - some advice pls!

Highway · 03-31-2011, 01:05 PM

I need to do that install with my V1. It looks so clean.

Astrosfan · 03-31-2011, 01:12 PM

i was going to wait to spend the $$$ on a radar mount. Especially one that expensive.

Anyone have experience removing the a pillar?

chops · 03-31-2011, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Astrosfan

i was going to wait to spend the $$$ on a radar mount. Especially one that expensive.

Anyone have experience removing the a pillar?

carefully pull...its not very hard

i actually was able to tuck mine into the a-pillar, completely out of sight without having to remove it. although i did remove it when i installed my GPS antenna

i still think this is the cleanest look though...the pics you posted dont flow well with the interior:

Astrosfan · 03-31-2011, 01:30 PM

how did you remove it? was there any other pieces that had to be removed before the pillar?

I like the switch mount in your pic, but when everything is all said and done you would not be able to see the wires and it would be positioned pretty well (my mounting location).

If i ended up not liking this mount, i could always try the dummy switch mount.

kenchan · 03-31-2011, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Astrosfan

Anyone have experience removing the a pillar?

why do you need to remove the a-pillar?

if you're feeding the cord to the ceiling, just push the cord into the a-pillar nook with a squeegee. no need to remove anything.

Astrosfan · 03-31-2011, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

why do you need to remove the a-pillar?

if you're feeding the cord to the ceiling, just push the cord into the a-pillar nook with a squeegee. no need to remove anything.

Im actually trying to mount it right above the pods, so it will be low on the windshield.

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03-31-2011, 01:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
Highway Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 394 Drives: Offroad Rep Power: 16	I need to do that install with my V1. It looks so clean.

03-31-2011, 01:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
Astrosfan Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: houston, TX Posts: 427 Drives: 09 370z PG Sport Rep Power: 17	i was going to wait to spend the $$$ on a radar mount. Especially one that expensive. Anyone have experience removing the a pillar?

03-31-2011, 01:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
Astrosfan Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: houston, TX Posts: 427 Drives: 09 370z PG Sport Rep Power: 17	how did you remove it? was there any other pieces that had to be removed before the pillar? I like the switch mount in your pic, but when everything is all said and done you would not be able to see the wires and it would be positioned pretty well (my mounting location). If i ended up not liking this mount, i could always try the dummy switch mount.