*Disclaimer: Honestly I use my radar detector for informative purposes only, I rarely speed excessively, just like to know when law enforcement is nearby and running radar (I have an inexpensive unit anyway with relatively poor performance)
What is the best location for a radar detector in the '11 Equinox non-Nav/no moonroof?
1. At first I figure the top of the dash compartment lid, but makes this storage area a bit harder to access, also obstructs the drivers view a small degree, but would the radar eye have a clear unobstructed pathway out the rear of the vehicle when mounted here?
2. What about further back on the center of the dash behind the dash compartment lid, too close to the windshield to see all the way out the rear of the vehicle?
3. Mounted underneath the rearview mirror? I have seen some with this location in other vehicles, no idea if this would work with the Nox...?
4. Drop down/mount somehow at the end of the plastic headliner piece?
5. Another area I haven't thought about yet?
Also, has anyone hardwired their radar detector? Where did you place the radar detector? How did you run/hide the power wire? Which cable did you connect to for power and what method/connector type did you use to splice and make the connection? Pics would be great, no matter how it looks. In my other car I just use Velcro strips right on top/center of the dash and run power into the 12V outlet. Doesn't look the best but gets the job done.
What is the best location for a radar detector in the '11 Equinox non-Nav/no moonroof?
1. At first I figure the top of the dash compartment lid, but makes this storage area a bit harder to access, also obstructs the drivers view a small degree, but would the radar eye have a clear unobstructed pathway out the rear of the vehicle when mounted here?
2. What about further back on the center of the dash behind the dash compartment lid, too close to the windshield to see all the way out the rear of the vehicle?
3. Mounted underneath the rearview mirror? I have seen some with this location in other vehicles, no idea if this would work with the Nox...?
4. Drop down/mount somehow at the end of the plastic headliner piece?
5. Another area I haven't thought about yet?
Also, has anyone hardwired their radar detector? Where did you place the radar detector? How did you run/hide the power wire? Which cable did you connect to for power and what method/connector type did you use to splice and make the connection? Pics would be great, no matter how it looks. In my other car I just use Velcro strips right on top/center of the dash and run power into the 12V outlet. Doesn't look the best but gets the job done.