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My V1 tended to choose the worst moments to fall off of its suction cup mount. And in California it is illegal to have anything suction cupped to the windshield. So it was time to make a change. I started with a prototype bracket and I just finished my final version mount. For the final design I opted to ...
1. Use a shaper to model the roofline at the driver's side sun visor retaining clip.
2. Cut a shape former out of a chunk of 2x4.
3. Drill and file a hole for the sun visor clip into a 1.5 by 1/8 by about 10 inch piece of aluminum. File edges at the same time.
4. Bend the aluminum bar to the former from step 2.
5. Add a bend to mount the detector bracket. Note: I did this a while ago for a friend's Uniden so this method should work for more than just the V1. In his case the OEM mount included a weak metal piece that allowed a lot of vibration and thus required an extra piece to re-enforce it at the bend.
6. Install to the roof to verify fit and mark a hole to mount the OEM detector bracket. Mark edges in case you want to saw anything for a better fit.
7. I added a chair leg felt pad with a hole cut in the middle where the mounting screw head protruded to cushion the windshield.
8. I opted to use a hammer paint finish in gray.
9. From there it's simply a matter of screwing the OEM bracket on and squeezing the assembly between the visor bracket and the roof.
This makes a very stable mount while still allowing you to remove the detector when leaving the car.
I used a convenient screw with nut (see picture) to mount the OEM V1 to the aluminium bar. The 1/8" thick bar is plenty strong so it won't twist or vibrate. And nested between roof and sun visor clip its going nowhere. Sun visor clip is mounted just as before with its original hardware. It's held to the roof with a single torx screw. You just need to open the trap door on the visor clip to access the screw.
Nice work Wayne. Even powdercoated or painted it with an attractive finish.
With the sloping roofline, do you notice any reduction in sensitivity from the rear radar antenna? I believe the ideal reception path is as high as possible but with straight line of site through the rear window. That's why I use the mirror post mounting solutions in my cars, and since it's not technically attached to the windshield, don't think that violates CA law, but I don't have to worry about that in SC where we don't even do emissions or inspection testing where I live.
997 has an integrated one, but these are the setups in the Cayenne (Passport Max) and 928 (v1), both with Escort M1 Dashcams hidden behind the mirror.
Did you consider painting it in a soft-touch paint like Porsche uses? That way it could peel and wear unevenly and then it would match the factory interior parts.
Nice work Wayne. Even powdercoated or painted it with an attractive finish.
With the sloping roofline, do you notice any reduction in sensitivity from the rear radar antenna? I believe the ideal reception path is as high as possible but with straight line of site through the rear window.
I'm sensitive to anything affecting line of sight so even with the suction cup mounts I maintained a mount location just below the roofline. I haven't seen any problems with rear view sensitivity in this position.
FYI, California law allows you to mount “a handheld wireless telephone or a wireless electronic communication device” only in the following locations:
A 5-inch square in the lower corner of the windshield on the driver’s side
A 7-inch square in the lower corner of the windshield on the passenger’s side
I guess you could claim the that a radar detector is a wireless device that communicates the presence of electromagnetic radiation (albeit, not at cell phone frequencies)
FYI, California law allows you to mount “a handheld wireless telephone or a wireless electronic communication device” only in the following locations:
A 5-inch square in the lower corner of the windshield on the driver’s side
A 7-inch square in the lower corner of the windshield on the passenger’s side
I guess you could claim the that a radar detector is a wireless device that communicates the presence of electromagnetic radiation (albeit, not at cell phone frequencies)
I stand corrected on the suction cup claim. I didn't realize this was limited to a specific type of device. Thanks for the clarification. This opens options for cameras, etc.
A couple things I didn't mention ...
The detector is invisible if you fold the sun visor down.
Since the original bracket is secured to the aluminum bracket the detector can still be easily removed if desired.
I stand corrected on the suction cup claim. I didn't realize this was limited to a specific type of device. .
Nice creation!
Here's what I use for my detectors. 3M double stick tape- mount holds strong even in high summer temps. Thankfully, we don't have all the crazy restrictions for mounting devices on windows here in Georgia.
Here's what I use for my detectors. 3M double stick tape- mount holds strong even in high summer temps. Thankfully, we don't have all the crazy restrictions for mounting devices on windows here in Georgia.
Here's what I use for my detectors. 3M double stick tape- mount holds strong even in high summer temps. Thankfully, we don't have all the crazy restrictions for mounting devices on windows here in Georgia.
How does it work with the angle of the windshield, are you able to get the detector level and pointed straight ahead? I have seen these before and the car it was on the detector was point up too much to be effective.
11-05-2020, 09:56 PM
V1 radar mount update
