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  1. #1
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    Default V1 KA Malfunction

    Ok guys starting to think my V1 is pooched. Tell me what you think.

    It has worked flawlessly for the past 3 months. But the past week all of a sudden I'm getting KA EVERYWHERE. KA in my area is never anything other than Cop cars.
    I've been getting KA ALOT though with no LEO's insight. I did notice i was getting KA from my friends radar detector in his vehicle. I drive with this guy every weekend and never had issues picking up his detector before. Especially KA.

    Anyone have ideas? Doesn't make much sense too me but the detector is unplugged cause it's driving me nuts.

  2. #2
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    Default Re: V1 KA Malfunction

    Check to see if Craig Peterson planted a Ka radar source in your back seat.

  3. #3
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    Default Re: V1 KA Malfunction

    LOL@CP!

    Weird, Bro. I had two days where my V1 was doing the same thing, and it worried me, but it went away spontaneously. Still don't know what it was, but it's working fine now. It was on a route that I drive every day, and where there is only one regular false alert, which isn't even Ka.

    Are you sure you're getting it "everywhere", or is this a particular route or area?

    "Buy the BEST and screw the rest." - fire65

    "im intrested to see how well you do.i never seen a car JTG before would be a first for me.." - radarrob

  4. #4
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    Default Re: V1 KA Malfunction

    Does CP do that? It would explain a lot.


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    Default Re: V1 KA Malfunction

    This happened to me earlier this summer, driving back from North Carolina - 600 mile trip! I started getting Ka everywhere. Clearly, something was malfunctioning.

    I pulled into a rest stop and unplugged it. It was *REALLY* hot to the touch, so I tried to hold it in front of the A/C vent for a few minutes while I was parked. Once it cooled down, I plugged it back in, but still the same - Ka band front, side, rear - all over the place - even sitting in the back of the parking lot!

    When I got home, I left it unplugged and kept it in the house for a few days. Tried it again, and same thing. Totally borked. Damn!

    I sent it back to Valentine Research and I got it back 8 days later - for a $0 charge! Wonderful. And now it works perfectly again.

  6. #6
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    Default Re: V1 KA Malfunction

    Quote Originally Posted by Jarus187 View Post
    Check to see if Craig Peterson planted a Ka radar source in your back seat.
    LOL! Now that is funny!

  7. #7
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    Default Re: V1 KA Malfunction

    Do you have POP on?

  8. #8
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    Default Re: V1 KA Malfunction

    Quote Originally Posted by Cips View Post
    Do you have POP on?

    I actually don't recall. I will check. I didn't change any of my programming though when this started happening.

  9. #9
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    Default Re: V1 KA Malfunction

    If they are weak Ka alerts it sounds like option (6) Ka guard was turned off.
    Option (6) has to be left on (arrow up) at all times.
    Try it in a different vehicle, this will also eliminate the possibility your friend sabotaged a running cobra in your vehicle.
    Does your friend know how to turn off option (6)?

  10. #10
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    Default Re: V1 KA Malfunction

    Quote Originally Posted by Jarus187 View Post
    Check to see if Craig Peterson planted a Ka radar source in your back seat.

 

 

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