RX65 question

[satman858]

My 5 year old Vector 895 that I bought from Radio Shack in 06 has a loose connection in it for the lights which is causing them to dim and go out at times. Sometimes tapping on it works, but only for a short time before they go out again. It still detects, but most of the time I am in the dark.

Does anyone know how I might be able to fix that problem? If so, feel free to post a response. I would think something came unsoldered.


If nobody can help me with that, I was thinking about replacing my Vector 895 with a RX65 using the $80 Beltronic buy-back program. Does anybody know why the Blue Light RX65 is $40 more than the Red Light RX65? Also, is the Red light or Blue light the brightest?

Thanks in advance for any and all replies guys.

[Vette6893]

I would get the new or used RX65. The buy back program is good or go with the factory referb, that is a real bargain. Your unit is showing wear from years of use, I would want the entire unit serviced if I was going to keep it. At that point, just get the RX65.

[satman858]

I would get the new or used RX65. The buy back program is good or go with the factory refurb, that is a real bargain. Your unit is showing wear from years of use, I would want the entire unit serviced if I was going to keep it. At that point, just get the RX65.

There are no refurb blue led ones in stock. Besides if I trade the old one in I can get a new one with a 1 year warranty instead of the 6 month warranty you get with refurbs. The RX65 Blue new is $339.99 - buyback = $259.99 while if there was any RX65 Blue refurbs in stock they would be $239.99.

For $20 more I think I am going to go with the new RX65 Blue, and trade in my old Vector 895. Hell, I only paid $149.99 for the Vector 895 new at Radio Shack 5 years ago.

[EscortRadar]

The blue LED is a custom part that costs more. Some prefer blue while others, including myself, see the blue LED as fuzzy at night.

Get a new RX65. It will have TSR anti-falsing software and is compatible with our new Escort Live smartphone app/network. Escort Live alerts you to alerts from other nearby Escort Live users, adds red light and speed camera alerts, and allows you to lock out X, K, and laser falser alerts.

[satman858]

I don't have a smart phone, but thanks for the info anyway. I just bought a new RX65 Blue led, and will be sending my Vector 895 in to get $80 credit back from the buy-back program. I hope I don't see the Blue LED as fuzzy at nite like you do.

I like the Blue LED on my Whistler Pro-78, and have not had that problem seeing it at nite.

[satman858]

I would get the new or used RX65. The buy back program is good or go with the factory referb, that is a real bargain. Your unit is showing wear from years of use, I would want the entire unit serviced if I was going to keep it. At that point, just get the RX65.

They did not have any RX65 Blue led refurbs in stock. But with the Buy Back program on the new RX65 Blue ones, it is only $20 more for a new RX65 with a 1 year warranty, then a refurb RX65 with only a 6 month warranty.

[satman858]

Vette6893,

They did not have any RX65 Blue led refurbs in stock. But with the Buy Back program on the new RX65 Blue ones, it is only $20 more for a new RX65 with a 1 year warranty, then a refurb RX65 with only a 6 month warranty.