V1 not working?

[FoxRodder]

First time post. I just purchased a V1 locally used off of a car forum. I was told it was 1.7 but when I punched in serial on the site it said it was 1.8

Anyways, it powers on and beeps on start up. Thing is that it has not once made any signal that I saw or heard. I normally pick up alot of stray signals in any area and plenty of automatic door stuff with my 6 or 7 year old no name detector. I aimed the V1 at an automatic door and still didnt pick anything up. In a 25 minute highway drive I got nothin. I tried cycling it through big L, little L, and A

Does it sound like somethin is messed up? I will try it again tomorrow. Hate to have to send it off.

[crazyVOLVOrob]

It's out of tune most likely send it in to valentine for update and retune

[AirMoore]

It's out of tune most likely send it in to valentine for update and retune

x2, Also just do a quick check to make sure all bands are 'on', might as well check that before sending it off to VR, however, I think CVR is correct.

[CactusMan]

If you dont mind- what is the serial number? But my best advise is to send it in.

[FoxRodder]

#7390920710

Strikes me as odd with all the talk of V1 being extra sensitive and falsing alot and I cant pick anything up.

Is there any good advice on getting it sent in? Def gonna use insurance and confirmation. Whats the best way to make payment?

[alpinestars_2002795]

x5 I say send in to v1 they will hook u up and fix it for you man they fixed my unit and now it works flawlessly..! I am very happy with my unit now after i have it back from v1 lets just say it works really nice guys hehe :twisted:


AlPiNe~

[BullyDawg19]

check the settings first - somebody might have turned off the bands or something. then send it in.

[FoxRodder]

I did more testing today. I found one post where people said some remotes would set them off. I used my pioneer cd player remote in the car to test. I was able to set off front and rear laser alerts with the remote. At ONE light it set off on laser I believe. NEVER picked anything else up. I entered the programming mode and every option had the up arrow.

[CactusMan]

I did more testing today. I found one post where people said some remotes would set them off. I used my pioneer cd player remote in the car to test. I was able to set off front and rear laser alerts with the remote. At ONE light it set off on laser I believe. NEVER picked anything else up. I entered the programming mode and every option had the up arrow.

Then you should be good to go assuming as it has been suggested that it isnt out of tune.

[carter840]

It sounds out of tune. Laser is different from radar so if radar is our of tune then laser will still alert. So the remote test didn't prove anything. I don't know VR's policy on sending in detectors but it sounds like thats what needs to be done.