# Good Radar Detector

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**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [July 19, 2009, 1:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-radar-detector/245540 "2009-07-19T13:22:51Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 20, 2009, 10:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-radar-detector/245540/49 "2009-07-20T10:58:29Z")

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> [@~\* Official 2006 Buffalo Bills Season Thread \*~](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-2006-buffalo-bills-season-thread/17237/151):
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> You should hardwire everything and route the wires in the headliner/trim ect.
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> Also, not sure about all cars but the tint on the top of the windshield might block some of the radar signal, therefore reducing your detectors sensitivity. I believe that’s only with tint that is metalic based. I have my 8500 mounted above my rearview mirror and aiming through the lower section of the tint and it seems to work good enough.

Oh that’s a good point I forgot about.

My tint IS metallic. Would that not allow the V1 to pick stuff up, or is that why the V1 was constantly going off on my trip to VA?

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