Radar Detector... Final Solution

[driver145]

Okay... I finally got the perfect radar detector setup on my FZ6. I started off with it taped to the windscreen and could barely hear it, with an LED that I could not see.

Now... I spraypainted it flat black (with permission from the manufacturer as to not void the warranty). I bolted it to the winscreen with rubber washers to dull out some vibration. Underneath I have thick velco to help with vibration from underneath. I bought a 12 volt speaker from Escort which I mounted under the dash. The RD and the speaker come on when the ignition is switched to ON, otherwise both are off.

It looks super clean. It is very secure. It is super loud... I get strange looks at intersections where it goes off. I can hear it at 8k RPMs with 20mph headwinds.

 

[driver145]

This is what I started with...

 

[driver145]

Video... at full volume. Not sure you can tell from the video. But people in cars next to me can probably hear it with their windows up.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpmhxSQuwws"]YouTube - RD on FZ6[/ame]

 

[wrightme43]

cool. Does it work good?

 

[driver145]

Exceptionally well. This is one of the best RDs on the market (plus I get a $120 discount on it). It saved me twice when I had it on with tape. Also today, after I got the speaker on it, alerted me to an unmarked charger coming from the other direction and I would have never noticed him otherwise.

 

[nlheikki]

Nice job, looks good!

 

[VEGASRIDER]

Notice that you live in North Carolina and Florida. I'm sure the RD will come in handy commuting between those two states.

 

[Stumbles06]

Damn, RD's are illegal here. You can get booked for having one, even if it's turned off or disconnected

 

[VEGASRIDER]

Damn, RD's are illegal here. You can get booked for having one, even if it's turned off or disconnected

They are legal here in most states, I think the state of Virginia has a law against detectors, unless they changed it. I think they are also prohibited in commercial vehicles as well.