Any local car audio shop can install the powered mount in under 15 minutes. If you'd rather have it done right the first time, that's the move - and it keeps the 30-day guarantee fully intact.
Best bond, first time
A rock-solid hold starts with clean glass
Every RAD MAG receiver mount now ships with a professional isopropyl alcohol prep wipe - so the adhesive grips bare glass instead of dust and film. One quick wipe means the strongest, longest-lasting bond.
Stronger bond
Easier install
Right first time
Your 30-second windscreen prep
1
Wipe the spot
Clean the mounting area with the included isopropyl wipe.
2
Let it dry fully
Wait until the glass is completely dry - the alcohol flash-evaporates in seconds, zero residue.
3
Press & mount
Onto fully dry glass, press the 3M VHB firmly from the centre for the strongest bond.
Complete install guide
Step 01 - Prep
Wipe & dry the glass
Use the included isopropyl prep wipe to clean the mounting spot. Wait for it to flash-dry - 10–20 seconds. Zero residue, fully dry glass gives the best 3M VHB bond.
Step 02 - Mount
Press firmly, wait 24 hrs
Press the receiver from the centre outward for 30 seconds - never press on the logo side. Leave undisturbed for 24 hours before loading the detector.
Step 03 - Wire & drive
Connect power, snap in
Powered mounts: connect switched 12V via mirror tap or fuse tap (see below). Snap the detector arm into the mount and start driving.
Step 03 - wiring detail
Two ways to power your mount
Mirror tap (easiest)
Plug spade connectors into the power loom behind your rear-view mirror - no fuse box trip, no wire cutting. Drop the mirror cover, identify switched 12V + ground, slip the spades on, tuck the tail along the headliner and refit. Fully reversible.
Fuse tap (bare wire)
Run a switched 12V feed from a fuse slot in your fuse box and bolt the black ring terminal to a bare-metal chassis bolt for ground. Insert a 2A fuse in the slot farthest from the blade. Route wires along the headliner and down the A-pillar for a permanent, tidy result.
Before you connect
Always confirm switched (not constant) 12V with a multimeter before wiring - constant power drains your battery overnight. Mirror tap ends in two flat spade plugs; fuse tap ends in a red wire + black ring terminal.
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