mounting options help

[Jack Jones]

I have a question I’m hoping someone here can help with regarding mounting options.
I’m getting a Whelen Dual Avenger with the standard suction cup mount, but I’d prefer a cleaner, more discreet installation rather than having it take up space on the windshield.
I’m considering either the headliner mount (though it looks like it requires drilling into the headliner), or the visor mount—but I haven’t been able to find any clear photos of the visor setup actually installed.
If anyone here is using either of these mounts, or has seen them in use, I’d really appreciate your input on which option gives the cleanest and most low-profile install.


Thanks in advance for any help.

 

[NoLimitSquads]

I have a question I’m hoping someone here can help with regarding mounting options.
I’m getting a Whelen Dual Avenger with the standard suction cup mount, but I’d prefer a cleaner, more discreet installation rather than having it take up space on the windshield.
I’m considering either the headliner mount (though it looks like it requires drilling into the headliner), or the visor mount—but I haven’t been able to find any clear photos of the visor setup actually installed.
If anyone here is using either of these mounts, or has seen them in use, I’d really appreciate your input on which option gives the cleanest and most low-profile install.


Thanks in advance for any help.

The headliner mount does require drilling through the headliner. Ive often used the suction cup mount, but using VHB tape instead if the suction cups. Then I push the bracket up as high on the windshield as possible, and the bracket will be in between the headliner and windshield, not too visible from the outside. Its cheap, easy, and gets the light as close as possible to the top of the windshield.

 

[Jack Jones]

The headliner mount does require drilling through the headliner. Ive often used the suction cup mount, but using VHB tape instead if the suction cups. Then I push the bracket up as high on the windshield as possible, and the bracket will be in between the headliner and windshield, not too visible from the outside. Its cheap, easy, and gets the light as close as possible to the top of the windshield.

That’s a clever workaround
Thanks for the detailed explanation.

Using VHB instead of the suction cups and tucking the bracket up between the headliner and windshield sounds like a much cleaner setup than I expected.

How has the VHB held up long term with heat/cold cycles and vibration? Any issues with it loosening over time, or has it been pretty solid?

 

[NoLimitSquads]

That’s a clever workaround
Thanks for the detailed explanation.

Using VHB instead of the suction cups and tucking the bracket up between the headliner and windshield sounds like a much cleaner setup than I expected.

How has the VHB held up long term with heat/cold cycles and vibration? Any issues with it loosening over time, or has it been pretty solid?

I have a bunch of windshield prep wipes that come with Axon camera install kits. I clean and prep the windshield extremely well, and clean the bracket with alcohol. Once its on there, its not coming off without effort. Those Avengers are pretty light. Ive had cars come back for equipment removal years later, and its still not easy to get them off. Keep in mind, these are MN cars, so they see temps from -10 to over 100 degrees.