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DIY: Inexpensive Mirror Mount for GPS, Radar Detector, etc

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Ostrichsak, Apr 6, 2012.

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  1. Jun 5, 2013 at 6:45 PM
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    I think once my radar detector finally kicks it, its about had it, I'm going to upgrade to a wireless one and give this a try
     
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  2. Jun 5, 2013 at 8:48 PM
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    Go for it. So easy a caveman can do it. :cool:
     
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  3. Nov 22, 2013 at 3:50 AM
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    Excellent idea, FYI in VA radar detectors are illegal. I had a Passport, passed a trooper writing a ticket, 10 miles later he pulled me over. He had a radar detector detector. $35 ticket
     
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  4. Nov 22, 2013 at 4:05 AM
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    Hmmmm. Wonder if you can buy a radar detector detector detector?
     
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  5. Nov 22, 2013 at 4:12 AM
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    Just assume all the Police in VA. have detector detectors then you wont need a detector detector detector.....

    Hell... I'm confused as shit now :eek:
     
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  6. Nov 22, 2013 at 8:30 AM
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  7. Nov 24, 2013 at 4:30 PM
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    In your pic you have the remote sitting in the coin holder of the Tacoma. Does it fit in very snug? If not, how did you adhere it?
     
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  8. Nov 24, 2013 at 5:38 PM
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    Velcro.
     
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  9. Jan 4, 2016 at 9:10 PM
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    Sub! Good stuff here. Anybody done anything like this to a first gen? I know the mirrors are different...
     
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  10. Aug 29, 2016 at 12:37 PM
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    Hi, Ostrichsak. I saw this post a loooong time ago, and thought it was such an amazing idea. So I stole it for my car and radar detector. The only problem is, I'd really like a way to "quick release" the detector in case I get pulled. Does anyone have an idea how to make this work?
     
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  11. Aug 29, 2016 at 7:56 PM
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    So for me my radar detector has a single button you press to release the metal bracket from the detector which could easily double as a quick release leaving the mirror bracket and the factory detector bracket that you attached to it.
     
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  12. Aug 30, 2016 at 2:46 PM
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    Just turn off the detector so it cannot be detected by the detector detectors.
     
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  13. Aug 30, 2016 at 4:17 PM
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    Nice thread bump!
     
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  14. Jul 14, 2017 at 4:03 PM
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    Great idea. Gonna give it a try with my valentine one.
     
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  15. Jul 15, 2017 at 8:14 PM
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    Report back with your results. Good luck!
     
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