V1 radar detector false indication

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Oct 11, 2011 | 04:52 PM

phlfly

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From: Leesburg, VA

My Ride: 07' BMW 550i

I have V1 radar detector, but I'm getting false indication coming from rear of the car, just one blink all the time. I have even tested I covered with my finger the front radar detector window and radar stop detecting.
Has anyone same problem? I have tint rear window, but it should not effect radar, I guess?

Oct 11, 2011 | 05:02 PM

pukka

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I've used my V-1 in every car I owned over the last 10 years (all of them with tinted windows) and a few rentals - never had the problem you are describing.

If you turn off the V-1 and turn it back on does the problem persist?
What type of signal is it detecting?

Oct 11, 2011 | 06:29 PM

phlfly

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It shows 1 and one LED light and just single beep. I have even tested on my other car, I pointed in direction to BMW from my other car, and did started beeping and showing 1 with single LED light. The cars were parked beside each other. So something inside BMW triggered V1. Any idea?

Oct 11, 2011 | 09:06 PM

locomotiveBart

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PDC is radar based, but I wouldn't think the sensors would be active unless the system was in use.

Oct 12, 2011 | 04:14 AM

vkhong

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There was a thread on V1 falsing and BMW's satellite radio antenna. I'll have to search for it. I have CCC and Nav, but no satellite radio. My V1 is fine. My window tint film is ceramic. No tint film on windshield.

Found thread: My radar detector and my e60 battle