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Old 10-22-2012, 11:33 AM
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For those using the Blendmounts or the homemade equivalent, how hot does it get during the summer?

I bought a Blendmount for Dodge Challenger and only used it for 2 days because the mount got so hot I could not install the radar detector without burning my fingers! (I removed the radar detector to install a sunshade)

My Blendmount got too hot to touch!

Do the F150 Blendmount installs have that issue?
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Originally Posted by Wanderer000
For those using the Blendmounts or the homemade equivalent, how hot does it get during the summer?

I bought a Blendmount for Dodge Challenger and only used it for 2 days because the mount got so hot I could not install the radar detector without burning my fingers! (I removed the radar detector to install a sunshade)

My Blendmount got too hot to touch!

Do the F150 Blendmount installs have that issue?
im not sure but supposebly plastidip insulates from heat? i coated my homemade one with it. and i always remove my radar when im parked and store it in the cubby hole under radio. not only so it wont heat up, but so thieves wont see it.
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Originally Posted by colemac
So it doesn't vibrate either? I wonder if home depot or totem would have all the same supplies?
its rather steady, mine has alot more parts since i didnt go to home depot and looked for what stunt66 used, but his looks more legit imo. think i might copy him lol
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Originally Posted by stunt66
Suction cups are for kids lol. this is my $4.00 version of the blendmount. Same idea as the blendmount but at a more acceptable price. Parts are all from home depot and took me literally 10 minutes to assemble. You also need the hardwire kit for a clean install because nothing looks more ghetto than that cord running from your detector to the 12v plug in.

Parts list
1 L bracket(top piece)
1 T bracket(middle piece)
3 sets of screws and bolts
1 ring thing(forgot what its called lol its basically a ring type clamp where you screw the bolt and it tightens, you need this to mount to your mirror).
the bottom piece is your clip that comes with your detector
Just did this and wired to mirror bottom left pin 1 Positive and 4 bottom left ground. Thanks for the idea went to HD and got parts and a RJ11 and got er done.
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use this

http://www.countryjoycrafts.com/ConnectorForRadarDetector.html

then this

http://www.ebay.com/itm/390504102774?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p398 4.m1423.l2649#ht_3290wt_985

then its all easy and hiden
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Great



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