8500 slightly warm? (at night, not in sun)

hey. I figured i'd make a new post about this separate from the refurb thread.

My 8500 gets slightly warm...not hot or anything, but a bit warm to the touch even when it's cloudy or at night and cool. Is this normal? I ask because i'm trying to figure out if i got a dud or not.

thanks guys

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Originally Posted by mrshickadance9

hey. I figured i'd make a new post about this separate from the refurb thread.

My 8500 gets slightly warm...not hot or anything, but a bit warm to the touch even when it's cloudy or at night and cool. Is this normal? I ask because i'm trying to figure out if i got a dud or not.

thanks guys

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that is normal

Electronics produce heat, it's normal. Unless you start getting burned from it, I wouldn't worry about it.

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Originally Posted by mrshickadance9

hey. I figured i'd make a new post about this separate from the refurb thread.

My 8500 gets slightly warm...not hot or anything, but a bit warm to the touch even when it's cloudy or at night and cool. Is this normal? I ask because i'm trying to figure out if i got a dud or not.

thanks guys

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Completely normal.

I actually point one of my vents at whichever windshield mounted RD I happen to be running while I'm driving.

normal. My V1 gets hot all the time.

dont worry about it, its normal

Warm = Radar Detector is ON.

Cold = Radar detector is OFF.......or ON but DEAD.........or Under your SEAT.

HOT = Sunny day or your in a Radar Saturated Area and the thing hasn't
shut up in over 5 minutes :eek: !

My computer is warm... do you guys think its okay too??


:rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by 9500ier

My computer is warm... do you guys think its okay too??


:rolleyes:

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Hey there noTe. Sometimes the v1 gets so hot in the sun you can't hold it.

EDIT: I just shot the v1 with an infrared thermometer and and it said 119. I forgot it was on and it has been sitting in the garage for 4 hours.