BAGGED today!! 97mph in a 65..... LI punch through @ 1980 feet! I94 Chicago - MKE

[DrCoke]

I tested a silver car with large headlights and chrome with JTG results. During that time, I owned the ZR4 and after seeing that car own me, I decided to buy an LI myself and all my cars now are JTG.

[brasstownbald]

Bummer.
Good luck with your defense.

[dizwiz24]

2. silver car. come on, if you are intending to defeat laser, dont buy a silver car!

Thanks for your expert opinion.

silver w/ metallic flakes in the paint.
just trying to figure out what happened and how to avoid it.

Im assuming what happened is as follows:
1. the jammer heads were obstructed by the hill (as others have said)
2. the cop was able to (unknowingly) target a reflective portion of the car above the jammers.
3. the silver 'metallic' paint and grille allowed a return signal to back to the gun - even at 1980 feet

[Rocketman59]

Hey, How about a Black Nose Bra, would that not cover allot of the reflective service on the front of the car?

Since the grill has vertical slots. Is it a NO NO to mount the heads vertical? I have not installed my LI on my BMW Bike yet, but was thinking of mounting them Vertical.

[Stealth Stalker]

Vertical is the way to go on a bike. However, with the Gen 8 LI, it doesn't really make a difference anymore since the output is not polarised as previous versions were.

[StealthGray]

Could part of the problem be the lack of a front license plate? I mean, with a front plate, isn't it virtually certain that the target point will be the plate (rather than headlight, for example)? By mounting a front plate, and then locating heads so as to maximize protection of the plate, you are essentially attracting the shot to your most protected area.

I have the same front end as the OP, and mounting in the grill is a nightmare. So, I was planning to mount a front plate, and then put the heads on the same horizontal plane as the OP (shown in Location No. 3 - Red), but with the heads much closer to the plate. Like the yellow in this picture: http://www.radardetector.net/forums/...-placement.jpg

Thoughts?

[category4]

Could part of the problem be the lack of a front license plate? I mean, with a front plate, isn't it virtually certain that the target point will be the plate (rather than headlight, for example)? By mounting a front plate, and then locating heads so as to maximize protection of the plate, you are essentially attracting the shot to your most protected area.

I have the same front end as the OP, and mounting in the grill is a nightmare. So, I was planning to mount a front plate, and then put the heads on the same horizontal plane as the OP (shown in Location No. 3 - Red), but with the heads much closer to the plate. Like the yellow in this picture: http://www.radardetector.net/forums/...-placement.jpg

Thoughts?

At 2000' you can't distinguish a license plate. I don't think many LEO's target specific parts of the vehicle. most, in my opinion, just put the dot or box on the center of the vehicle and fire.

[xyd]

Considering all the research and testing that has been done with the LI, I think its only certain to say that the OPs heads were mounted improperly (and weren't tested) or not functioning properly.

[category4]

Considering all the research and testing that has been done with the LI, I think its only certain to say that the OPs heads were mounted improperly (and weren't tested) or not functioning properly.

Heads were definitely low, but every now and then a freak PT happens even on the best of systems.

Remember in this game you have to be perfect every time, they only have to be lucky once!!!

[Roadghost]

Definately obstructed jammer. Live and learn.