laser going crazy in the beginning

**frannyz** · 02-24-2007, 12:51 PM

I have an Escort 8500. Why is the Laser going on multiple times when I first start it up? Once it warms up, it runs fine. Is it too cold? Its about 2 years old.

**maskellxx** · 02-24-2007, 02:54 PM

Originally Posted by frannyz

I have an Escort 8500. Why is the Laser going on multiple times when I first start it up? Once it warms up, it runs fine. Is it too cold? Its about 2 years old.

I always hold all three buttons in, then turn your car it. And it resets it. This may do the trick. BUT be aware it will erase all your current settings so you'll have to go back and re-do them.

**insidercw3** · 02-25-2007, 06:20 AM

Originally Posted by frannyz

I have an Escort 8500. Why is the Laser going on multiple times when I first start it up? Once it warms up, it runs fine. Is it too cold? Its about 2 years old.

From other Laser falsing posts on the forum it seems as though the laser circuit is Very sensitive to electrical noise. Since it's falsing a few minutes after startup my guess is your car is making a bit of extra noise. Maybe you turn on things, like heat/defrost, adjust radio etc. Dinging bells for the seat belt alarm or whatever else. All of these devices are capable of producing electrical noise. Don't reset your unit that won't do anything for the laser falsing.

**frannyz** · 02-25-2007, 08:32 AM

It just started doing this the other day. And after turning the car off, going into a store, coming out, it doesn't do it anymore. Only after the first initial startup. Also, I use this in 2 cars, but it seems to do this only in the convertible, thats why I am wondering if the cold is affecting it. Right now the detector is in my other car, it has been out all night, I will take it out later and see if the laser goes crazy. I am in NJ, Has been hitting low 30's at night.

**V1 Dave** · 02-25-2007, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by insidercw3

From other Laser falsing posts on the forum it seems as though the laser circuit is Very sensitive to electrical noise. Since it's falsing a few minutes after startup my guess is your car is making a bit of extra noise. Maybe you turn on things, like heat/defrost, adjust radio etc. Dinging bells for the seat belt alarm or whatever else. All of these devices are capable of producing electrical noise. Don't reset your unit that won't do anything for the laser falsing.

X2, try it in another vehicle and it will stop, probably your alternator.

**nascar** · 02-25-2007, 10:42 AM

Put your 8500 into Voltage mode.

Take a look at this thread...

http://www.radardetector.net/viewtopic.php?t=22393

Maybe the voltage reading will give you some clues if it is the alternator or the battery causing your problem.

**frannyz** · 03-05-2007, 12:05 PM

My voltage reading starts at 14.3 and goes down to 13.8 after 1/2 hour of driving, and THEN is when the x50 gets quiet.
I disabled the laser today. Its not like I ever got a real laser signal before!
Hopefully this will do the trick?