That is interesting. I live in Overland which is just a few miles from there. I'm a courier and have gone through 270 and 40 countless times and my X50 never goes off there, X band or other (I...
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That is interesting. I live in Overland which is just a few miles from there. I'm a courier and have gone through 270 and 40 countless times and my X50 never goes off there, X band or other (I...
I went to the autoparts store and bought a glass fuse. It's is bigger, but just fits. Just heat up the ends of the glass fuse and solder wires to it. Use solder iron to remove the old fuse. ...
I could see it just fine, but put on blue blockers and it disapears like the blue.
Chris
I can vouch for him. Display will be purple. I was trying to get my blue x50 to work with my blue blocker sun glasses, but even purple didn't work. I took the blue display from my x50 and...
That's it and should say 2A on it. You'll need to get some small insulated wire (2" each) to connect it up. One tricky part will be soldering the wires to the new glass fuse, but if you have...
I replaced the fuse on my ole 8500. The fuse was a little white ceramic looking thing. doesn't look like much I know. I think was 2 amp. I got a regular glass one at the autoparts store and...
My 8500 plain's RJ-11 connection was in good shape after 5 years and I also took it out of my car every day, but I was careful with it.
Chris
I used my plain 8500 for 5 years and still ran great when I pulled it for the the X50. I always bring it inside the house, so never gets to hot or to cold. Need to get it in my wifes car, but to...
I had to sign up to see the pics. Took 1 minute and his pics are the first I've seen that were worth looking at. I do think that for all that trouble, you should have put the display where a cop...
I'd throw my old 8500 in the trash before I got rid of the X50.
Chris
Thanks everyone. I'll leave it off.
Chris
Thanks for posting that holein1.
I noticed that for Missouri lists laser as being the most common. I seriously take issue. I've been hit by laser no more than 1/2 dozen times in the last 13 +...
I have the X50 and live in St. Louis, MO and I have no idea if cops use POP or not, anyone know?
Chris
A letter from your boss could be deemed hearsay, try to get the boss to come with you if possible. Otherwise make sure the letter is written on company letterhead as hearsay can be admitted if there...
I don't have mine half way up in volume and is plenty loud for me.
Chris
That laser detector looks eerily simliar to a cobra laser det I had.
Chris
I tried the scanning dot and after a minute took it off. It is distracting and cheezy.
Chris
I compared the voltage reading between my old 8500 and X50 and there's a 1/2 volt difference. The old RD will say around 13.5 and the X50 will say 14.
Chris
I think it was in 1998, a cop used lazer on me. I was doing 80 and I instantly hit the brakes trying to slow down fast enough he couldn't get a lock. The cop told me he clocked me at 78 mph. My...
Thanks to everyone for you comments.
Chris
I bought about 2 weeks ago. I've noticed that I get more activity as compared to the old 8500 I gave to my wife. I get K and Ka bands or other combos (set to auto), sometimes X along with those,...
There was a period of adjustment when I started using them, but a few days and didn't notice the orange. I've always gotten mine at walgreens.
Chris
Hey Ibnox.....as far as I know,...
Well it could be a big solder job for some people if one doesn't know to remove the solder with copper solder wick. Even with that, I still have to heat the pins and lift them slightly with an...
Now what should I do about my wifes Nissan Quest minivan? Should I mount my old 8500 (now with blue LED) at the bottom or top of the windshield?
Chris
I Made my old 8500 blue (bought 5 years ago) and the X50 red, just switched the LEDS. The only store to carry the X50 only had blue and said red would take up to 8 weeks to special order. I wanted...