Flashguy
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Torpedo said:"or when I was ramming people."
YOU Sir, are not ramming hard enough!
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That's what she said!
Feniex Bracket and Suction Cup Failures
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That's what she said!
Brendan11
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Bring back an old thread here, but don't want to start a new one about the same topic.
I put an Apollo 2x in my girlfriend new fusion and it held for a few months and now, two suction cups separated from the light head and were actually melted to the window around the edges. I had to use a razor blade to remove them.
Anyone else have this issue? or should I contact Feniex about it?
Thanks,
Brendan
I put an Apollo 2x in my girlfriend new fusion and it held for a few months and now, two suction cups separated from the light head and were actually melted to the window around the edges. I had to use a razor blade to remove them.
Anyone else have this issue? or should I contact Feniex about it?
Thanks,
Brendan
Carlos SpicyWeiner
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I havn't had any complaints about the apollo suction cups in Florida
should I contact Feniex about it?
Always contact feniex if you have an issue. They are more than helpful and willing to take care of problems.
Brendan11
Member
I've heard nothing but good things about them on here and that is why I was surprised when it failed. I may just fix it myself. I have dealt with Feniex support a few times before and I am very happy with them. I give em a call before I do anything.
Jarred J.
Lifetime VIP Donor
so after they fell off a few times I notice it held real well... now I see why.
no, those aren't round dead bugs....
that's where I had to pry the cups off the Python 2x from the window when I did the new install...
Does anyone own a iOttie Easy Touch Car Mount for cell phones? It has the locking lever with a super sticky gel pad. I had it on my car to hold my Galaxy so I could use it as a GPS. I just traded it in my car for a truck last week and I went to take it off the windshield and holy crap it took me about 5 minutes to finally pry it off. I always had good luck with suction cups that had the locking lever. I bet if you used one suction cup for each side with a locking lever and maybe a sticky pad that wasn't that strong, you could have great results. I wish someone had a video of me trying to pull that baby off because it would not budge.
Maybe someone can tell me with regard to the headliner bracket... (and yes I searched and this is the thread that came up...) does it simply just slip into the top of the windshield between the ceiling and glass and then the weight of the unit holds it in place, or is there a way to secure it? I've always been afraid of turning or cornering with it and having the unit slide (I have a Cobra 1x) but the suction cup mounts are not sticking well to the new truck because of where I have it mounted. Just wanted to see if I had to secure it or if anyone could tell me if it was solid and would stay put before I dropped the money on it.
TritonBoulder47
Member
I had a Feniex Python 2X with the headliner bracket in my old Civic... All i did was slip it between the headliner and the roof skin and it held solid...
Carlos SpicyWeiner
Lifetime VIP Donor
Really depends on the vehicle. Most of the time we modify ours so that we can make them more permanent by bolting or tightening down under a headliner mount if possible
Hoff
Member
I just put a Cobra 2X in a Cherokee. I used a dremel and cut out a portion so that it would fit under the visor bracket.
DalmatProd
Member
I too, have been having a problem with keeping my Feniex 2X mounted on my windshield, as I too am using the supplied suction cups. Moreover, my SUV is a lease, so I can do as I want, as long as I do not alter/attach to the main wiring as long as I pickup hear from another device or a "Master Connection." No drilled holes, no staples, etc.
So, what I am looking are ideas from those of you who mount lights and even my Cobra radar detector, on the windshield. It needs to be "plug & play." My biggest problem as I had a much better system in my previously leased Honda Pilot. Everything seemed to stay either wherever we placed it.
BTW - I'm in northwest Broward County. At this time of the year, the sun is nearly untenable. Unless one park's under a covered lot (about 0.000005% chance) you car cooks in the daily heat.
I do have two spare drives if needed. Unfortunately, the directions make it appear less complicated than it really is. I thank you in advance for your advice and suggestions.
Thanks very much,
DalmatProd
So, what I am looking are ideas from those of you who mount lights and even my Cobra radar detector, on the windshield. It needs to be "plug & play." My biggest problem as I had a much better system in my previously leased Honda Pilot. Everything seemed to stay either wherever we placed it.
BTW - I'm in northwest Broward County. At this time of the year, the sun is nearly untenable. Unless one park's under a covered lot (about 0.000005% chance) you car cooks in the daily heat.
I do have two spare drives if needed. Unfortunately, the directions make it appear less complicated than it really is. I thank you in advance for your advice and suggestions.
Thanks very much,
DalmatProd
Eric1249
Member
My friends have a small shop and we made some brackets for some side and rear windows. It uses two sided tape I got the idea from when I had some older Tomar lights and where the suction cups went I flattened out the brackets and used two sided tape and I never had an issue until I removed the lights. Sometimes you just need to get a bit creative.
I think it is great that Feniex looks for input here. Now if they would just make the 3 mode Cannons compatible with an external flasher.
I think it is great that Feniex looks for input here. Now if they would just make the 3 mode Cannons compatible with an external flasher.
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