Originally Posted by winnre (Post 2585749)

I'd rather mount the detection portion behind the front grill. Or I wonder if it can be put in the windshield like they do with radio antennas?

Originally Posted by XwChriswX (Post 2585783)

Radar can essentially be placed anywhere inside the car, and behind bumpers even if you want. As the energy passes through most non-metallic parts.

Laser will need clear LOS.

Originally Posted by Haboob (Post 2585789)

Hey! **** off with your logic!

Wouldn't the metal (hood, firewall, engine, wiring, etc.) interfere with the RADAR signal? Bounce it around too much, weakening it or increasing false alarms?



I used to get false LASER readings in my SRT with the 8500 when I either punched the throttle or turned my headlights (HIDs) on. Wasn't always, but still scared the **** out of me. :icon17:

Originally Posted by Haboob (Post 2585789)

Hey! **** off with your logic!

Wouldn't the metal (hood, firewall, engine, wiring, etc.) interfere with the RADAR signal? Bounce it around too much, weakening it or increasing false alarms?



I used to get false LASER readings in my SRT with the 8500 when I either punched the throttle or turned my headlights (HIDs) on. Wasn't always, but still scared the **** out of me. :icon17:

Originally Posted by Haboob (Post 2585792)

I like it up under the mirror using a blend mount and hardwired. Clean look, cheap, and easy.

Originally Posted by theDreamer (Post 2585800)

No, your false readings were probably other things causing it.
Many cars use laser tech for cruise control and lane changing which cause a lot of false results.

Originally Posted by XwChriswX (Post 2585801)

If you purchase a decent (Escort, BELtronics STi, V1) unit, it should be shielded against EMI (wiring).

Yes, metallic parts will impede radar functionality as it will reflect the energy instead of passing through.

False Laser reports can come from a few things, any water that might be on the unit (outside the car) can refract light to certain detectable wavelengths.

Your windshield or another cars windows/mirrors/lights can refract/reflect the proper wavelength into the sensor. Pisses me off when it does this. :shakes head:



:iagree: Very clean install, although if using this for laser detection, since the laser sensor is on the top of the unit, it has an obstructed view of the horizon. Not to mention when cops laze, they are aiming at a large reflective surface at the front of the car (plate, headlights) never at your internal mirror, so that will decrease your chance of picking up the laser signal.

Originally Posted by james west (Post 2585430)

what is the best radar detector on the market?:driving:

Originally Posted by theDreamer (Post 2585800)

No, your false readings were probably other things causing it.
Many cars use laser tech for cruise control and lane changing which cause a lot of false results.

Originally Posted by Haboob (Post 2585821)

My SRT didn't have cruise control. :(

Or are you saying the other cars on the road?

Either way, it would do it with no one around. Had to be just getting some sort of reading, or something.


Maybe it was pure shock and awe from the SRT being so fast. :stirthepot:

Originally Posted by winnre (Post 2585807)

I got hit with laser once. From the side. There is no reaction time with laser, you are toast when it alarms.

Originally Posted by Haboob (Post 2585811)

Let's be honest, if you're hit with LASER it doesn't matter unless you've got a shifter. You don't have time to slow down.