deutsch

I was wondering how true it is that heavily tinted areas might obstruct the radar antenna or laser lens. I have just ordered an Escort 9500ix and my rear windows are 5% tinted. I don't want to get ambushed from behind because the tint is going to decrease the sensitivity of the rear facing laser port.
Anyone has any experience in that? TIA guys.

hispeed-lowdrag

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I'm not THAT tinted, but I am running 20% and my Beltronics RX65 Blue works just fine...it has saved me many times and I've never noticed it being splotchy b/c of tint

beerme986

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it wont work as well as a non-tinted window but it will still function very well. nothing I would loose sleep over though

n_jay888

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Same as hispeed. 20% tints and have the Escort passport with no problems at all. I pick up every laser signal detection that's at me.

BHB 91

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I have an Escort Passport, too with tint and I have had no problems, either. I even have mine mounted at the top of the windshield behind the tint in the windshield. I know this can reduce effectiveness but I have never had a problem and have had lots of warnings picked up in time.

hispeed-lowdrag

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yeah mine is mounted on a blendmount so its super close to the front windshield tint and no problems

deutsch

That sounds great. I was a little worried about the reception after reading the Escort manual.

deutsch

Which blend mount are you using?

deutsch

That's great to hear. I may change my rear tint from 5% to 20% though.

deutsch

Did any of you guys tint a small piece of the windshield to conceal the radar detector from outside view (like some dotted areas between sun shields in some cars)? I was wondering if the radar detector would cause a magnet effect for the cops to get suspicious about my speed and pull me over.

hispeed-lowdrag

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...the one for beltoronics radar detectors...lol

n_jay888

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Hope everything works out. Keep us posted.