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Hey I'm new here and just wondering if anyone has had this problem with their escort 8500x50 blue. All of a sudden my radar started beeping saying something so I turned it off than on and now it says required service. If anyone knows how to fix it or anything please post. Thanks in advance.
Welcome I can't help with ur x50 but talk to mem tek. He can help
Turn the unit off. Hold down the 2 buttons on top and the mute button on the front. Turn the unit on while holding down all 3 of these buttons. This will reset it to factory settings. May help for a while but it will probably have to be sent in for a tune up eventually.
Thanks a lot. But I don't understand what causes this? Is there an update for it?
When you turn it on it does a self check. It is telling you if failed for some reason. It could give a self cal message or the BAD one the you got saying Service Required.
The full reset could still bring it back to life for a while. I think it is only 59.95 and it will be like new. Heat is one of the killers of RD's left up all the time.
Hi EscortX50blue,
First, welcome to the forum! :D
When did you purchase your X50? Better yet, what is its manufacturing date? The date code is the last four digits after the serial number. A date code of "4008" would indicate that your X50 was manufactured in week 40 of 2008. Also, where did you get your X50?
Sorry for offtop, the tires of the same format of the date of manufacture :DQuote:
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wow you know a lot and yeah it is 59.95 I called escort today. I got it in august of 07 at best buy. I personally think this is bs because escort is a good brand and now they want more just to fix it? Talk about hustling. Oh well not a big deal I just don't want to send it back cause it takes 10 business days I think. What is the steps that I could try on my own to fixing it before I send it back?
Is it because I have mine hardwired on the dash? Is it better to keep it up like by the rear view mirror? I've seen people do that but I never liked the idea of that.
I understand your dilemma. Unfortunately, there is nothing which you can try to fix this issue on your own. Why? Because the cause of the problem is internal to the LO board and chamber. And Escort's fix for the issue is both unique, proprietary, and is part of what helps to give Bel/Escort products their extreme sensitivity.Quote:
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Yet, rest assured, Bel/Escort fully resolved this particular issue in the latter half of 2007. If you send in your X50, then not only will the issue be fixed (permanently), but also your X50 will receive the latest firmware flash as well. That is a good thing since there have been some undisclosed enhancements to the firmware which tweak the RD's performance. Your X50 won't display a new firmware version since the displayed firmware version is tied to whatever internal components are used in your X50, but when the returned service card is marked "FW", then this means that your X50 was upgraded with the latest firmware. Always save the service cards since these will help you to get the maximum price if and when you decide to sell your X50 sometime in the future. For example, I have three service cards for my STi -- one where it received the 33.8 fix, one for when I beta tested the new STi audio ramp-up firmware, and a final service card where my STi got flashed with the final version of the audio ramp-up firmware. These service cards mean that my STi performs exactly like a currently manufactured STi -- should I ever decide to sell it -- which I won't.
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Well, having your RD mounted really close atop your dash does allow it to get really hot when you park your car. Not only does your RD have to absorb direct sunlight, but it also has to absorb heat which is radiated from the dash directly underneath it. This is one reason why a lot of people prefer to mount thieir RD's up high and just a bit below the tint strip at the top of the windshield. Another reason, of course, is that a RD which is hardwired and mounted up high is much less noticeable to a thief.Quote:
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Wow thanks so much. You are a big help. So mine and any other people with the 2007 x50 radars are fine it just needs an update? I will probably be sending it in right away. Does the 59.95 charge also cover the update? I had a feeling there was an update or something. As long as it's fixed I'll be happy.
Yours will need a minor repair, but it also will be updated too. And then, the tech person will also test your X50 to be sure that it passes their sensitivity tests on all radar bands and laser as well. Rest assured, once Escort fixes the issue, then your X50 won't have this problem again. So, when you think about it, when you get your X50 back it will perform just like a current and brand new X50 radar detector.Quote:
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Not bad, huh? The only pain is having to be without your X50 for up to 10 days to two weeks. On the other hand, its just like Christmas when it comes back! I was all giddy when my STi came back after being flashed with the beta audio ramp-up firmware which I tested for Bel. I dropped everything, got in my car, and went for a long drive to test it out. Man, that was fun! :D
Thanks again so much. So what radar do you have? An sti? does escort make that? Also i have mine hardwired do think the shop that i went to that hardwired my radar can take the wire and put the radar higher on the windshield like other people do.
Another fine save by Captain Insano. :D
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They'll throw in a new smartcord and mount/suction cups too. Not a bad deal for $59.95 considering your RD will perform like new again.
You are most welcome! I have a Bel STi and an Escort 9500ci. Bel/Escort are the same company. Hopefully the installer didn't cut off any excess cable from your hardwire kit. They should be able to slightly redo the installation so that you can have your X50 mounted higher up on the windshield.Quote:
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Thanks everyone and wow captain insano you should invent a radar you know all about them! lol. Yeah I'm hoping they could simply just switch the wire. The bastards will try to hustle me to buy another wire lol. Also you are saying they will give me new suction cups and the normal wire or a hardwire? Yesssssssss also is the 9500ci the laser jammer one???? so coooooollll
Hopefully the installer wrapped up all of the excess hardwire cable, allowing him to have enough cable for redoing the cable run to the top of your windshield. A lot of times Bel/Escort gives you a new coiled smartcord and a new bracket and suction cups when you send in your RD for service. Its their way of saying "thanks" to their customers and to make up for the inconvenience of being without your RD for a while. Yep, the 9500ci is the one which also includes the ZR4 laser shifters.
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oh damn! that radar with the jammer is crazy. I'm guessing you have a fast car. Oh btw I haven't been in my car for a few days cause i've been sick so when I was in it today the radar is working properly. any ideas? So I'm not sending it back until it starts saying service required or something. I'll hopefully have it mounted higher up asap.
I've heard of that happening before. It actually happened to one of my friends. He contacted Escort and they told him to send it in. He did, and they sent him a brand new unit, no questions asked!!...Good Luck, hope you fix it!!
yeah but mine is working as of now. I'm not going to send it back unless it says service required. it will probably get thrown around in the mail so I'm just going to mount it higher and if it works than thats great.