8500 x50 Problems. Full alerts when cold and others

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08-29-2007, 10:55 AM
daktruckie99

8500 x50 Problems. Full alerts when cold and others

Hello all. New member here.

I have searched and searched but have not yet found a solution to my problems.

Here is my setup:
8500 x50 Red hardwired into Honda S2000
I have the meter on expert with X turned off and always run highway mode

Here is my problem:
When the detector is cold and not at operating temp (I assume) it will full alert K, Ka, and X (enabled to check this band also). These alerts stay at full blast for at least 10 minutes. Usually I get so aggravated that I turn the thing off and wont turn it back on again until I am out of work. At which point it starts up and works fine after sitting in the warm air all day.

Things I have tried

Switching cars - did not work
Using OEM cig cord - did not work
Keeping detector in house overnight - did work but annoying and not solution I want.

Also, sometimes during full alerts a red circle or dot will flash in the upper right hand corner of the display, what is this? I have read on here about Rev's as well, how do I find out which rev I have?

The unit was purchased from Best Buy in May 07.

Thanks in advance!

-Mike
08-29-2007, 12:12 PM
joey_corleone

Sounds like your detector is jacked. I wouldn't recommend keeping it in the car for 2 main reasons. First, theft. Secondly, electronics don't play nice with very hot and very cold conditions. I hope you got the service plan, other wise I think Escort has a standard warranty? That red dot thing flashing is definitely part of the unit features. And a full alert on every band is definitely bad. Your unit is either defective, broken, or both. I'd get it replaced.

- Joey
08-29-2007, 12:31 PM
daktruckie99

Guess I'll call Escort.
08-29-2007, 01:14 PM
Paperlantern

Hey! Welcome to the boards! Yeah Id get it replaced, it DOES sound bad. Curiously enough, what part of Western, MA? I grew up around the Deerfield/Greenfield area.
08-29-2007, 03:15 PM
Orbital75

Have you tried Reseting it? If not give that a try.

Press and Hold all three buttons (Mute,City,Dim) on the detector while
turning the unit on.

If that doesn't help I would send it back to escort and let
them take a look at it.
08-29-2007, 03:36 PM
daktruckie99

I'll try resetting it, but I doubt that will help.

I am from the Pittsfield area.
08-29-2007, 06:17 PM
Daffunda

Had the exact same problem.

Returned to Best Buy. Good thing I got the service plan.
08-29-2007, 07:27 PM
joey_corleone

Quote:

Originally Posted by joey_corleone

Sounds like your detector is jacked. I wouldn't recommend keeping it in the car for 2 main reasons. First, theft. Secondly, electronics don't play nice with very hot and very cold conditions. I hope you got the service plan, other wise I think Escort has a standard warranty? That red dot thing flashing is definitely part of the unit features. And a full alert on every band is definitely bad. Your unit is either defective, broken, or both. I'd get it replaced.

- Joey

whoops I meant NOT part of the features lol
08-29-2007, 08:49 PM
daktruckie99

Quote:

Originally Posted by joey_corleone

Quote:

Originally Posted by joey_corleone

Sounds like your detector is jacked. I wouldn't recommend keeping it in the car for 2 main reasons. First, theft. Secondly, electronics don't play nice with very hot and very cold conditions. I hope you got the service plan, other wise I think Escort has a standard warranty? That red dot thing flashing is definitely part of the unit features. And a full alert on every band is definitely bad. Your unit is either defective, broken, or both. I'd get it replaced.

- Joey

whoops I meant NOT part of the features lol

Yea, I figured.

I scoured the manual and could find NOTHING about it.
08-31-2007, 05:12 AM
daktruckie99

For the time being I would say the RESET has solved the problem. I will let you all know if the problem comes back but this morning it was cold out and the detector didn't go off.

BTW I have rev 6.1