Radar detector + tinted screen

[SMOKEU]

Is it worth mounting my radar detector on my CBR seeing that the windscreen has a fairly dark tint, or am I better off buying a new windscreen for it?

[bsasuper]

My experience is that a factory type clear screen works better

[LBD]

I have a clear screen and no problems with the detector

[Grumpy]

Shouldn't make any difference. Mine works fine through a tinted screen. I would try it first before spending the money.

[Balrog]

Shouldn't make any difference. Mine works fine through a tinted screen. I would try it first before spending the money.

+1

My understanding is Radar microwaves will pass through plastic or fibreglass easily and you to probably.
As long as there's nothing metal between it and the radar gun it should pick it up just fine.

Pic of my old Busa with detector stuck behind tinted screen. Don't use one on the GS .... yet

[=cJ=]

Should be fine, my radar detector workedevn when it was in the passengers footwell of my car, not brilliantly, but it still worked...

[Blackbird]

As stated, absolutely fine with microwaves (Ka band) but reduces effectiveness of laser. Moot point with laser though as it's already too late unless you have a reputable jammer.

[CookMySock]

Moot point with laser though as it's already too late unless you have a reputable jammer

Na its possible to get a warning from some careless operator waving the beam around. But yeah Ka will go through any plastic. You could even put the detector in your boot and it will still work.

Laser is so widely UN used that I just turn it off.

Steve

[sinned]

As stated, absolutely fine with microwaves (Ka band) but reduces effectiveness of laser. Moot point with laser though as it's already too late unless you have a reputable jammer.

If a cop is using a laser you are screwed with or without a detector.

I have the detector inside a tank bag and it works fine. Of course it won't detect laser.

[carbonhed]

If a cop is using a laser you are screwed with or without a detector.

I have the detector inside a tank bag and it works fine. Of course it won't detect laser.

You can pick up laser scatter from vehicles in front being targetted if you're lucky. It can also take them a few seconds to get a lock on you and a reading. Your RD can help in both situations.

But yes... the mark one eyeball does have it's place.

[p.dath]

I would think it would be dependent on what the tint was made from.

You can get tints that are metallic (not very common), and I could see them interfering. Otherwise, if there is no ferrous material in the windscreen I can't see how it could make any difference.

[3umph]

I kmow of people that have the detectors in tank bads and they still work.
My detector has a tinted plastic screen on the dectector so can not see a tinted screen making a difference...

Just don't forget... have detector you can still get a ticket.... trust me I know... but it did save me walking to Woodstock

[CookMySock]

have detector you can still get a ticket.... trust me I know...

Yeah this is true. Once I wasn't carrying it, next time it wasn't plugged in, next time it was K band speed camera - little or no warning. There is also instant-on but thats pretty rare to see used.

90% of Ka band detects give you LOTS of warning. I don't use it as a mechanism to speed. I just find it fun to have, and it serves as a reminder to watch my speed.

Steve

[CHAPLIN]

Was out on my new(ish) cbr yesterday which came with a detector, came up to a blind crest when it went off so hit the brakes hard few secs later mr plod came over hill, he still got me doing +19, but at least was just a ticket, and he commented that those things dont work as he flicks his rader on/0ff, oh yeah Ive got a tinted screen.

[CookMySock]

Was out on my new(ish) cbr yesterday which came with a detector, came up to a blind crest when it went off so hit the brakes hard few secs later mr plod came over hill, he still got me doing +19, but at least was just a ticket, and he commented that those things dont work as he flicks his rader on/0ff, oh yeah Ive got a tinted screen.

That is surprising.

Your detector will see him over the hill, but possibly not particularly well. If you had your speed fully legal by the time you saw him, then it's nearly infeasible that he pinged you with his radar.

Did he show you his display?

Steve