Laser going off in wide open throttle; 8500.

[joop1987]

I read a lot of car forums. I was reading a post on NASIOC (North American Subaru Impreza Owners Club) and there's a thread about laser going off at full throttle. Anyone know how this would happen?

Here's is their thread (might need to register): http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=709557

[BiGeAsYgUy]

I read a lot of car forums. I was reading a post on NASIOC (North American Subaru Impreza Owners Club) and there's a thread about laser going off at full throttle. Anyone know how this would happen?

Here's is their thread (might need to register): http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=709557

Ah yes, the benefits of magnesium versus plastic. :lol:

[stalkervision]

I read a lot of car forums. I was reading a post on NASIOC (North American Subaru Impreza Owners Club) and there's a thread about laser going off at full throttle. Anyone know how this would happen?

Here's is their thread (might need to register): http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=709557

Ah yes, the benefits of magnesium versus plastic. :lol:

Think so huh....


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That's wierd that the detector needs more shielding. The only other time I've heard of this issue was with the V1, where the root cause was determined to be the power cord. That's why I was thinking along those lines. I have my 8500 mounted above my center gauge pod. It's hardwired to the car, but even when it wasn't, I never had the laser go off at WOT. If anything, the LED taillights of some SUV's set off my laser warning.

Calvin


It's probably a power cord issue... :wink:

[BiGeAsYgUy]

Out of the 19 people on that thread, 1 mentions the V1 with a problem and the rest mention the 8500.

[joop1987]

I searched around and found another thread on the Mitsubishi Evolution forum. It seems like it's more common on turbo cars.

http://www.evolutionm.net/forums/showthread.php?t=69968

[sethy]

I have never had a flase laser go off on my 8500. I always had the laser going off on the V1. One dude even said that his problem was coming from the 7500. Maybe they should suck it up and get the x50, I'm curious to see if that will still happen :shock:

[stalkervision]

Out of the 19 people on that thread, 1 mentions the V1 with a problem and the rest mention the 8500.

Why don't you also mention that the V-1 falses on lazer more than any other detector ever made while your at it ... :roll:

actually I have found many things can set off radar detectors in cars. I once put a set of solid core spark plug wires in my car and the detector I was using at the time would be set off frequently when I went WOT. Also it seems the grounding connections are very important both inside the engine bay and also not the least the plug that runs the radar detector from the cig. lighter connection. Sometimes this picks up stray emi from regular spark plug wires too...

[SmaartAasSaabr]

Lots of things that can affect this.

For one, "line noise" in the electrical system can wreak havoc on computer systems in the vehicle (ie RD). Now all the ECM's in your auto are filtred internally, however the cig lighter (for example) is just a direct 12v from the battery. So there can be fluctuations in the output.

[marlinspike]

What's with all these false lasers everyone is talking about? Granted I've only had mine for a day, but I've had no false lasers. Some false K's from store doors and a false X from a power source for a railroad crossing (I'm leaving my V1 on A...that's how I roll), but no laser.
The way I see it, it's two philosophies: report everything and let the driver make the call or only report things that have a high chance of being the real deal. I like making the call myself, so I got V1, but I'm still curious about this false laser people are talking about.
Richard

[happya$$]

What's with all these false lasers everyone is talking about? Granted I've only had mine for a day, but I've had no false lasers. Some false K's from store doors and a false X from a power source for a railroad crossing (I'm leaving my V1 on A...that's how I roll), but no laser.
The way I see it, it's two philosophies: report everything and let the driver make the call or only report things that have a high chance of being the real deal. I like making the call myself, so I got V1, but I'm still curious about this false laser people are talking about.
Richard

Marlin,

Mount it high and you hardly EVER have to worry about laser falses. Today my V1 alerted me at the SAME time as my Blinder on laser from a state trooper at about 500' maybe even less. I got my V1 mounted on my visor.

[marlinspike]

Yeah, I've got mine as low as I can and still be on top of my rearview mirror, which works out to being exactly below my tint band. I just wish I didn't have to take it off every time I parked (I'm not leaving it up on a college campus).
Richard

[happya$$]

Yeah, I've got mine as low as I can and still be on top of my rearview mirror, which works out to being exactly below my tint band. I just wish I didn't have to take it off every time I parked (I'm not leaving it up on a college campus).
Richard

Smart VERY smart especially on College campus with money hungry college students. Your V1 will be stolen 100% sure NO DOUBT about it

[marlinspike]

Believe it or not, it's not the students I'm worried about, but the locals. We take the honor code VERY seriously here. And it's not just me who thinks that, when I asked the cop he said the same thing: "for the students there's the honor code, but a local would probably steal it so just stick it in your glove box when you park"
Richard

[happya$$]

I see on your signature you are thinking about buying the Veil, let me tell you BUY IT you will NOT regret it!

[marlinspike]

Well, it's just that $90 is a good chunk of change, and I'm thinking it might be better for me to keep my money and save towards an m-40.
Richard

[happya$$]

That is what I said but I eneded up buyuing the M20 AND the Veil and I do not regret it for one second. THE ONLY thing that I regret is that I did not buy it off Roy.

[marlinspike]

Well..my situation is a bit interesting being a college student and all. I only have $100 (well $190 come student payroll on the 15th). My money comes sporadically and in chunks of $60 typically...that being said, the first thing I need to buy is to replace my digital rebel with a 1d (er upgrade my camera), so that means that it would be a long long time before I could afford an M-40, so maybe I should get myself some protection with VEIL in the meantime. The most important thing for me to find out right now is how easily does it come off of plastic and glass. My lights and light housings (i.e. the stuff other than my plate that would get veil on it) come to a total of about $1400, so I don't want to do aything permanent.
Richard

[happya$$]

It is NOT permanent and needs to be reaaplied every six months. How easy it comes off would be a question for Bob