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Anyone have a radar? Does it rattle?

lilfleck

Go Kart Champion
My radar is less than two months old and it rattles already. I have a mirror mount (leverages the stock mount) and unfortunately, it cannot make contact w/ the windshield.

I'm debating a few things:
1) Rig up a fix w/ some foam & double sided tape
2) Get a different mount (suction cup to place on dash or shell out for the blendmount)

It is driving me nuts.
 

Jaber

Modero
The rattle when using the window suction, eventually got annoying for me. I have an Escort 8500 X50.

I ended up going with sun visor clip for like $15 on Amazon, with smart cord hardwire kit. The mute button/status LED is mounted right below the MFD. Since I can't look at the radar directly (it's over my head) I look at that once it auto-mutes, to know when it's "safe". To see what band is going off, I have to tilt my head up a bit. But I already know all the false spots, so I know when it's going off, it's legit :lol:

There's some pics in my build thread.
 

sterkrazzy

Autocross Champion
I've been using a v1 with suction cups for over 7 years now, never heard it rattle once.
 

lilfleck

Go Kart Champion
i have an escort 9500 with the blendmount that attaches to the mirror at the point where the mirror makes contact with the windshield. It does rattle when I'm at idle. I don't notice it while driving. I have stiffer mounts that add to the nvh though.

Interesting.. I was thinking about the blendmount, but it rattles too? Darn.

Is the mount they use different from the stock one.
 

Jaber

Modero
The local member who installed mine, has blendmount with Escort radar. He mentioned his rattles against the glass as well. He was stock back then.
 

phd-12v

Go Kart Champion
add in a subwoofer and very large amplifier..... I have to remove mine if im not traveling, it gets annoying lol
 
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