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    Default 8500 slightly warm? (at night, not in sun)

    hey. I figured i'd make a new post about this separate from the refurb thread.

    My 8500 gets slightly warm...not hot or anything, but a bit warm to the touch even when it's cloudy or at night and cool. Is this normal? I ask because i'm trying to figure out if i got a dud or not.

    thanks guys

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    Default Re: 8500 slightly warm? (at night, not in sun)

    Quote Originally Posted by mrshickadance9 View Post
    hey. I figured i'd make a new post about this separate from the refurb thread.

    My 8500 gets slightly warm...not hot or anything, but a bit warm to the touch even when it's cloudy or at night and cool. Is this normal? I ask because i'm trying to figure out if i got a dud or not.

    thanks guys

    that is normal
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    Default Re: 8500 slightly warm? (at night, not in sun)

    Electronics produce heat, it's normal. Unless you start getting burned from it, I wouldn't worry about it.

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    Default Re: 8500 slightly warm? (at night, not in sun)

    Quote Originally Posted by mrshickadance9 View Post
    hey. I figured i'd make a new post about this separate from the refurb thread.

    My 8500 gets slightly warm...not hot or anything, but a bit warm to the touch even when it's cloudy or at night and cool. Is this normal? I ask because i'm trying to figure out if i got a dud or not.

    thanks guys
    Completely normal.

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    Default Re: 8500 slightly warm? (at night, not in sun)

    I actually point one of my vents at whichever windshield mounted RD I happen to be running while I'm driving.

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    Default Re: 8500 slightly warm? (at night, not in sun)

    normal. My V1 gets hot all the time.

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    Default Re: 8500 slightly warm? (at night, not in sun)

    dont worry about it, its normal

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    Default Re: 8500 slightly warm? (at night, not in sun)

    Warm = Radar Detector is ON.

    Cold = Radar detector is OFF.......or ON but DEAD.........or Under your SEAT.

    HOT = Sunny day or your in a Radar Saturated Area and the thing hasn't
    shut up in over 5 minutes !

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    Default Re: 8500 slightly warm? (at night, not in sun)

    My computer is warm... do you guys think its okay too??



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    Default Re: 8500 slightly warm? (at night, not in sun)

    Quote Originally Posted by 9500ier View Post
    My computer is warm... do you guys think its okay too??


    Hey there noTe. Sometimes the v1 gets so hot in the sun you can't hold it.

    EDIT: I just shot the v1 with an infrared thermometer and and it said 119. I forgot it was on and it has been sitting in the garage for 4 hours.
    Last edited by v1user; 08-19-2009 at 07:51 PM.

 

 

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