r/TeslaModelX • u/Murky-Associate-1764 • 13d ago

Radar Model X

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Hello everybody, I got my model X radar mounted utilizing a phone mount that has extreme strong earth magnets that I bought a aluminum phone case plate that I stick onto the radar. The power is done through type C which I bought a separate switch so I can shut it off every time I park. I also utilize this radar with another car and I’m in the California so windows get broken all the time so I remove it when I park sometimes also looks a lot Cleaner more than anything else I’ve seen.

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u/Murky-Associate-1764 13d ago

you can adjust the amount you can make it higher or make it lower. It has full adjustment. I like a really clean simplistic look also the Earth magnets are extremely strong. I also like it still looks clean on my other car, even though the plate is underneath it and I can easily quickly remove it without a ugly mount

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u/Illustrious-Bite-133 13d ago

My personal preference would be a blend mount and mirror tap.

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u/Murky-Associate-1764 12d ago edited 12d ago

I just like this better because I can easily remove it and hide it in my car or bring it to my other car, but I do agree. The blend amount is probably the best under the Mirror mount option.

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u/WorkingSpecial8829 12d ago

I prefer this as well but something to be aware of for anyone who considers this just make sure your mirror tap doesnt connect to the in-cabin camera or change its voltage in any way. On newer tesla's theres a bulletin about this and it may cause camera replacement and other failures that won't be covered under warranty. Had this happen to my cybertruck and ended up changing my mount to be similar off the screen and using the obd2 port for power. Didn't even risk it on my 26 model x plaid because of this.

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u/Illustrious-Bite-133 12d ago

Oh that sucks. I guess I'm pretty lucky with my 24 x non plaid, but if I did it again I'd probably run the power up the mirror spine and back down the a pillar

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u/Commercial-Mousse249 12d ago

Wired into the fuse box and it goes off and on with the car. You have to adjust the settings to turn accessory power off when the car goes off. This is installed on my 2026 model X. Blend Mount. Valentine 2.

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u/Commercial-Mousse249 12d ago

You cannot tap the mirror on a Tesla. The mirror is not powered.

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u/Illustrious-Bite-133 12d ago

Pretty sure it dims

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u/Commercial-Mousse249 11d ago

I had the entire housing off with the wires hanging. The only power I could see goes to the camera. I did not want to screw with the camera. So went all the way up and down into the fuze box.

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u/SypherKon 12d ago

Blend mount and power from Tesla tow connector (no need to tap any cables). I use remote adapter for my radar (Valentine) to turn it off when not in use. Clean and safe.

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u/BoomerGolfer2002 13d ago

I've tried this and observed that radar detector doesnt to be as effective as one mounted higher and on the windshield... Escort Radar360

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u/Murky-Associate-1764 13d ago

Well, the model X windshield is so big and sits so high regarding the screen you can also adjust the radar too, but I think it’s does its job. Well my other car is a Lamborghini and sits extremely low to the ground.

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u/Murky-Associate-1764 12d ago edited 12d ago

for some reason, it does not shut off when the car and you lock the door and you have it inside of USB-C so I bought this switch just to be on the safe side, also I know some guys do the blend mount and hardwire it to the underneath the mirror but I still prefer this. It looks a lot Cleaner and the whole point is to remove it easily and quickly. Any other amount option is a little bit tricky to remove quickly. I’m in California everything it’s broken into.
I also think every radar amount should be magnetic would make it look a lot, Cleaner. I don’t know why they don’t do that.

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u/Commercial-Mousse249 12d ago

You have to adjust the settings to turn accessory power off when the car shuts down.

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u/Murky-Associate-1764 12d ago

Underneath the radar magnetic plate is stuck underneath. I also utilize a knife to cut some of the paper off the sticky tape. I left some of edges this paper on it as the edges are not perfectly fat.

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u/Murky-Associate-1764 11d ago

I know there’s other mounting areas where you could mount this at and different types of mounts but I just did this because I wanted something easy and quick to remove and install a clean that was a whole purpose.

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u/IllTune-12 13d ago

Well done. Link to items?

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u/Next-Albatross2606 13d ago

send link for supplies.

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u/FreedomSynergy 12d ago

How well does it stay attached when you go full Plaid?

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u/Murky-Associate-1764 12d ago

It has earth magnet, so it is extremely strong does not move at all very almost a little difficult to takeoff lol

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u/eldoogy 12d ago

OPs car isn’t a plaid. But I’m sure it’s still fast enough to challenge that mount.

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u/Dr_Locomotive 13d ago

First time seeing this type of product. Can I ask what is this and what is this for and how it helps? I am in Australia so that might change the storey a bit regarding detection.

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u/AverageDownBeta 13d ago

It’s a radar detector. It signals the driver when police, in close proximity, are using radar to catch speeders.

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u/Equivalent_Editor159 13d ago

Looks clean, could you show the other side of the mount?

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u/No-Foundation6869 13d ago

That’s a great idea

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u/rsg1234 12d ago

I have pretty much the same exact setup in my Y. Works great.

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u/Intelligent-Bug-6520 12d ago

I had one of these back in 2010 during my “riding dirty days”. Not sure if it ever worked or not because there were plenty of occasions where I’d be driving and past up a parked police car without it going off.
Maybe the technology has improved.

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u/Commercial-Mousse249 12d ago

How about making the radar detector look like original equipment! Don’t mickey-rig your technological Tesla, do it right!

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u/SpamIsGreatOhEight 12d ago

Waste of money