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10-04-2005, 08:45 PM
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Has anyone else experienced these issues.
1. Chevy TrailBlazers high mounted stop lights set off the Lazer detector.
Talk about annoying!!!!
2. Infinity FX SUV's set the darn thing off when approaching from the front.
Their headlights aren't on, either. Is it some kind of distance control thing?
Either way, it is Annoying!
3. Every now and then my V1 does not pick up on a road-side radar trailer but it surely displays my speed. WTF?
1. Chevy TrailBlazers high mounted stop lights set off the Lazer detector.
Talk about annoying!!!!
2. Infinity FX SUV's set the darn thing off when approaching from the front.
Their headlights aren't on, either. Is it some kind of distance control thing?
Either way, it is Annoying!
3. Every now and then my V1 does not pick up on a road-side radar trailer but it surely displays my speed. WTF?
10-04-2005, 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by donv
No problems on the first 2. The second could have been a hidden el cheapo radar dectory. I hadn't even thought about road-side trailers. I'll check the next time I see one. And, you could call Valentine toll free. They always are eager to help with technical things.
10-05-2005, 07:04 AM
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#1--the third stop light is causing this
#2--some cars have adaptive cruise control that causes this
#3--never happened to me
Mike Valentine answers your question (1 & 2) here:
http://www.valentine1.com/lab/Previously7.asp
#2--some cars have adaptive cruise control that causes this
#3--never happened to me
Mike Valentine answers your question (1 & 2) here:
http://www.valentine1.com/lab/Previously7.asp
10-05-2005, 08:21 AM
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I knew something would set mine off on occasion, but did not know for sure what it was. Only problem it causes is for me to be extra vigilant and maybe slow up a wee bit. But, I never have failed to pick up a strong signal from a roadside trailer set up.
10-05-2005, 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by realtyman' date='Oct 5 2005, 12:45 AM
Has anyone else experienced these issues.
1.? Chevy TrailBlazers high mounted stop lights set off the Lazer detector.
? ? Talk about annoying!!!!
2.? Infinity FX SUV's set the darn thing off when approaching from the front.
? ? Their headlights aren't on, either.? Is it some kind of distance control thing?
? ? Either way, it is Annoying!
3.? Every now and then my V1 does not pick up on a road-side radar trailer but it surely displays my speed. WTF?
1.? Chevy TrailBlazers high mounted stop lights set off the Lazer detector.
? ? Talk about annoying!!!!
2.? Infinity FX SUV's set the darn thing off when approaching from the front.
? ? Their headlights aren't on, either.? Is it some kind of distance control thing?
? ? Either way, it is Annoying!
3.? Every now and then my V1 does not pick up on a road-side radar trailer but it surely displays my speed. WTF?
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3. Mine all of a sudden stopped picking up one or two trailers. Rather then send it in for repair, I needed only a minor upgrade to PoP (at about same cost as repair) so sent it off. Got it back, re-installed, and boom, picks them up all the time again. Seems a little more sensitive as well.
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