9500i Blue Help Needed!

[Newbie]

Hey pros, I have a 9500i that is about 1 year old. I just realized that over the last couple of weeks I have not detected any radar signals. This is unusual. I have even passed several LEO's without a warning. Over the same period, I have also been getting random "reset power" messages... about one every other day. Have any of you had a similar problem? Any ideas on a fix?

BTW, the detector starts normally and goes through the self-test fine with all bands being audible.

Thanks for any help!

[MEM-TEK]

Do you let your 9500i power up when you start your car? If so, do a full factory reset which will reload all default settings programmed into the 9500i's firmware back into the EEPROM memory. Momentary or erratic power fluctuations when starting your car can occasionally cause the saved settings within the EEPROM to become corrupted. Depending on the Bel/Escort RD model, symptoms of this may include no audio, missing start-up messages, and/or absolutely no radar alerts. If a factory reset solves the problem, then simply remember to power up your 9500i after you have started your car and remember to power it off just before you turn off your car's ignition.

Here is how to reset your 9500i:

1. Turn off your 9500i using its Power button rather than turning off the 9500i by using your car's ignition.

2. Hold down the SEN and BRT buttons. While holding down these two buttons, press the 9500i's Power button and release all three buttons when "RESET" is displayed on the 9500i's display. "RESET" displays very briefly followed by your 9500i's firmware version.

That's it! Hopefully resetting your 9500i will resolve your problems. Note that once your 9500i has been reset to the factory defaults, you will have to enter Program mode and change any settings to what you prefer to use.

[RadarKid]

Try the reset as MEM-TEK explained...then if there's even an ounce of doubt, send it in. Escort is pretty good about turnaround time, and its not worth the uncertainty to leave it as is.

[CJR238]

Nothing to add, what MEM-TEK said is what to try first. I have only herd the "reset power" happen to a few people, and it had to do with some voltage issues.

[Newbie]

K, will do. I had a feeling Mem-tek and CR-... would have some good advice. Although this is my first post, I have checked the forums quite regularly since getting my Escort. I have a mirror mount and have the detector wired into the mirror, so usually it just powers on with the car. Sounds like you may have figured this one out. I'll try the reset. Thanks.

[Newbie]

Something to add. Since you brought up power fluctuations... I remember jump starting my wife's car about the time these problems started. The detector would have been powered up when I started my truck and the battery would have been pulled down when I started hers...hmmmm.

[RadarKid]

MEM-TEK

are V1's subject to the same damage with hardwire autostartups?
i.e. - should I start shutting it down by hand everytime?

[MEM-TEK]

MEM-TEK

are V1's subject to the same damage with hardwire autostartups?
i.e. - should I start shutting it down by hand everytime?

I honestly don't know, but you would think that if the V1's programming could get messed up then we would see some posts about it. Needless to say, I have been careful to power on DJ's V1 only after I have started my car and power it off before turning off the ignition. After all, its not my RD so I am being careful with it. I don't even leave it in my car when not using it.

[aradarnut]

2. Hold down the SEN and BRT buttons. While holding down these two buttons, press the 9500i's Power button and release all three buttons when "RESET" is displayed on the 9500i's display. "RESET" displays very briefly followed by your 9500i's firmware version.

I thought Escort did away with the version number on this series. I don't own one so forgive me if I am wrong.

[MEM-TEK]

I thought Escort did away with the version number on this series. I don't own one so forgive me if I am wrong.

Hmm...I think that you are right. I can't check my 9500i since I recently sold it.