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    Default Video: I think my M40's died.

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tt0rnKpBoR4]YouTube - A Problem with my M-40's[/ame]

    This evening when I turned on the Blinders they made a really funny sound and the sound just slowly dies. I am wondering if just the speaker is going out or if my system is going to die soon. On the M-40 it beeps for a second when you turn them on and then it chrips again after 30 seconds to let you know it's ready. It's obviously not doing that right now.

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    Default Re: Video: I think my M40's died.

    I wanted to yell, "INCOMING!!!!"

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    Default Re: Video: I think my M40's died.

    Did you ever check your heads with a camera? Just after PMing you, I had the same problem again with my 5 year old M40 just after a freeze. I purchased a replacement head from Blinder so all will be good again within a week. Give Leon a call once you diagnose your problem & you can buy "non current" out of warranty parts from him as they are not available at Radarbusters, our preferred vendor here for new purchases.

    BLINDER USA
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    Default Re: Video: I think my M40's died.

    Quote Originally Posted by Won Hunglo View Post
    Did you ever check your heads with a camera? Just after PMing you, I had the same problem again with my 5 year old M40 just after a freeze. I purchased a replacement head from Blinder so all will be good again within a week. Give Leon a call once you diagnose your problem & you can buy "non current" out of warranty parts from him as they are not available at Radarbusters, our preferred vendor here for new purchases.

    BLINDER USA
    11000 Prosperity Farms Road, Suite 105
    Palm Beach Gardens
    FL 33410
    USA

    Toll Free: +1 866 622 7219
    Phone +1 561 627 5188
    Fax +1 772 219 9687
    I tested them out with my cell phone camera and I saw some blueish light but had a hard time seeing individual bulbs. I also inspected them and the ones mounted under the bumper have cracks in the casing. I really don't trust them too much anymore I think I am going to upgrade to a M-27. Whats weird is they seem to go through the self check fine now and do the beep after 30 seconds but the speaker still sounds weird. They have given me 4 years of good service time for them to retire. Thanks for all your help.
    Last edited by rocky2; 01-16-2010 at 07:00 AM.

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    Default Re: Video: I think my M40's died.

    Quote Originally Posted by rocky2 View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Won Hunglo View Post
    Did you ever check your heads with a camera? Just after PMing you, I had the same problem again with my 5 year old M40 just after a freeze. I purchased a replacement head from Blinder so all will be good again within a week. Give Leon a call once you diagnose your problem & you can buy "non current" out of warranty parts from him as they are not available at Radarbusters, our preferred vendor here for new purchases.

    BLINDER USA
    11000 Prosperity Farms Road, Suite 105
    Palm Beach Gardens
    FL 33410
    USA

    Toll Free: +1 866 622 7219
    Phone +1 561 627 5188
    Fax +1 772 219 9687
    I tested them out with my cell phone camera and I saw some blueish light but had a hard time seeing individual bulbs. I also inspected them and the ones mounted under the bumper have cracks in the casing. I really don't trust them too much anymore I think I am going to upgrade to a M-27. Whats weird is they seem to go through the self check fine now and do the beep after 30 seconds but the speaker still sounds weird. They have given me 4 years of good service time for them to retire. Thanks for all your help.
    Once the cases crack, water will get in and destroy the head. Blinder worked hard to solve the water issues in the old M10 serries but it still does happen from time to time with the newer sealed jammer hards.

 

 

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