RX65 Error code

I've had my RX65 for almost 10 months but recently I got a weird error where it would blink SelfCal4 a couple of times then Service Required after it repeatedly. I tried what T-T had mention in another post...

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You should reset your RX-65 if you're holding buttons "City" "BRT" and "Mute" while you turn on the detector.

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This didn't do anything... just some almost undetectable weird "click" sound, and it didn't even turn on. I discovered if I hold "City" and "BRT" and turn on the detector it would reset. But after a few seconds of being on, it would display the same error.
Any ideas?
Also, If I end up having to send my unit back to Beltronics, you think they will "flash upgrade" the unit? providing that it is even upgradeable?

You're right, I didn't remember well for Reset procedure at RX-65.

Well, the only thing which you should do to send back your RX-65 for repair as soon as possible. Reset don't do anything in this case: your detector displays a self-calibration error message.

I had same error Exepct SELFCAL3 after ALOT of reset the message dsapeared, but the radar was still NOT working, so yeah you must send it, and ask them for a free update 8)

flash time...

Called in and they said that RX-65 does not have a update yet. They also said I wasn't cover under warranty since I got it at Inet Distributors. That is so messed up. They don't even have a list of authorized distributors.

Bel is bullsh*t, you should just pay for the update to geet the thing going. This is the thing I hate about BEL, they really let their customers down in this way, Id even consider selling it and getting a V1 (dare I say it) at least mike looks after his customers.

I have read on the boards here of alot of people having the same problems with the Rx 65 and a few with the Escort X50 but alot more of the Rx 65. Is this just a problem with this model or is it all Bel and Escort Detectors don't want to spend alot money on the Rx 65 to have to send it back. Thinking of just going with the vector 995, laser shield and veil since jammers are illegal where I live. Any thoughts on this would be apprieciated.

Fireant

Bel costomer service is POO POO :roll:

I had terible time sending my unit to them, I had to speel my whole address like a zillion time, plus she didnt understand my postal code, here in canda it is X0X 0X0 and not the 5Digit she was all confused :shock: anyway I hope I will never have ot call them again

even if I had registered my radar online I had to pay the 85$ repair

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Originally Posted by stalker

Bel is bullsh*t, you should just pay for the update to geet the thing going. This is the thing I hate about BEL, they really let their customers down in this way, Id even consider selling it and getting a V1 (dare I say it) at least mike looks after his customers.

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Maybe this is one of the only things Mike has going for him that and well yes the arrows.

my rx65 has been back 2 times in the 6mo's of use.i still have to keep the pop feature disabled. should send it back again, but it's becoming old sh*#
can't wait until the V1 1.9 is offered then it will give me great pleasure to remove the rx65 and kick start it like an old harley. the worse $300.00 investment i ever made. would of gotten a better return by buying enron stock.

BEL does not stand behind their products.

But how come the X50s are so much more reliable than the RX65s? Aren't Bel/Escort products made in the same factory now?

Wow and I just bought a RX65.....does the error code affect a specific version or is it random?

Seriously thinking about selling it and spend extra for a V1 if the reliability is so poor

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Originally Posted by nvr2fast

But how come the X50s are so much more reliable than the RX65s? Aren't Bel/Escort products made in the same factory now?

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Yes its true that Bel and Escort are the same company now but both brand names are still around and the Bel detectors are going to act like they always did before Escort and Bel became one company.

i actually got service required flash on the screen today, but i unplugged it and plugged ot back in and is now working fine....very odd

yeh, you bought from a internet dealer instead of a authorized dealer or else all you would be paying is the postage. its not their fault you bought somewhere else. ive owned bel products for years and only once did i ever have a error message on my old 985 and they took it right away and gave me the new 995 instead of fixing the 985, which was really cool of them. shop wiser.

yeh, you bought from a internet dealer instead of a authorized dealer or else all you would be paying is the postage. its not their fault you bought somewhere else. ive owned bel products for years and only once did i ever have a error message on my old 985 and they took it right away and gave me the new 995 instead of fixing the 985, which was really cool of them. shop wiser.

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wasn't cover under warranty since I got it at Inet Distributors.

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Inet Distributors are Escort's and Beltronics worst nightmare. They have been trying to shut them down for months. This is one of the companies that has been buying the their detectors from overseas suppliers and selling as new on Ebay.

We should try to find common ground here to maybe find WHY the BEL detectors do this.

As far as I know, it is NORMAL for it to display some sort of Self-Cal when the LO freq is out of whack, then works fine. Apparently this isn't always the case. Few questions for Self-Cal People.

1) Do you leave your detector in the sun or is it exposed to the sun when in the mounted position? When it "Self-Cal"s, do you touch it to see if its hot/very warm?

2) Do you leave it on when you start the car?

Any other odd observations??

I had a weird error occurance yesterday, I was playing with my settings, IE: turning on pop and changing ka from int to USA. when I got done, the rd reset out of the program mode shortly after I got a self cal 2 and then service required started blinking constantly, I turned the detector off and back on. system check ok and works fine again..

I know it works, I picked up a state leo on hyway 218 from about a mile away, turning on and off for cars passing him.

Has anyone had this experience with error after playing with settings?

I think Belscort has a serious defect here. I would hope they did not do this intentionally to collect more revenue! :x With this many trouble reports from a small amount of users, I can only imagine how many other people are having the problem. REPAIRS SHOULD BE FREE! :roll:

This makes me want a V1!!!