Radar detecting mounting
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I am considering purchasing a 550i and want to know where to mount my radar detector? Does the U.S. version of the 550i come with climate comfort windows that inhibit detection of radar signal?
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My Ride: '05 545i, silver gray, black leather with anthracite maple wood, sport package, premium sound, navigation, cold weather package, electric rear sunshade, folding rear seat, satellite radio prep, PIAA 4150K fogs, red rear reflectors, hardwired Valentine One
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Welcome to the forum.
I installed (hardwired) the main unit to the right of the rear view mirror, and the concealed display in front of the MPG gauge--pix below. Here's a thread with my install pix, and another with hardwire instructions. My 545i doesn't have that coating on the windshield so I don't imagine the 550i will either, though not sure.
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...indpost&p=97958
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...findpost&p=5525
![](http://forums.e60.net/uploads/1107289508/gallery_1420_145_200084.jpg)
I installed (hardwired) the main unit to the right of the rear view mirror, and the concealed display in front of the MPG gauge--pix below. Here's a thread with my install pix, and another with hardwire instructions. My 545i doesn't have that coating on the windshield so I don't imagine the 550i will either, though not sure.
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...indpost&p=97958
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...findpost&p=5525
![](http://forums.e60.net/uploads/1107289508/gallery_1420_145_200084.jpg)
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