Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Radar Detectors

[Adam Green (FlatCrank]

On Tue, Sep 27, 2011 at 7:23 PM, David Handa <dave [at] davehanda.com> wrote:

Adam,

Not according to Valentine 1, this is a normal source of interference:

Interesting.  I hadn't read that page.  I noticed one of my V1's falsing its brains out, so I sent it in for the update. ($189)   Another, newer model is less irritable, but it will still bleat when it sees an Infiniti (laser cruise control) or those "mega" video billboards, etc.  That's when I wish V1 would get off their "design purity" hobby horse and throw in the gadgets and gimmicky stuff (GPS to filter out false signals, bluetooth to display heads-up on an iPhone, etc.)

Thanks!

 

Laser False Alarms

1. Red neon, from stores and occasionally from brake

lights of other cars (example: Chevy TrailBlazer,

GMC Envoy, Olds Bravada and Buick Rainier), can

imitate the characteristics of speed laser.

Solution: Move away from source.

2. The electrical systems of some cars generate

electromagnetic interferences, triggering laser alerts.

How to test: Try V1 in a different car.

Possible solution: Try relocating detector within the

interfering car; also, your dealer may have a factory fix.

3. Adaptive cruise control systems using laser may cause

laser alerts.

Solution: Switch to normal cruise control.

 

From: Adam Green [mailto:FlatCrank [at] gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 7:02 PM

To: dave handa
Cc: The FerrariList
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Radar Detectors

 

 

On Tue, Sep 27, 2011 at 4:58 PM, Earthlink <atebby [at] earthlink.net> wrote:

For my money, I use a V1. It can be updated with new software for a minimal cost. My only problem with the laser is that it will signal with some LED brake lights and some home security products.

 

 

Sounds like your V1 is exhibiting some signal discrimination errors.  It's perhaps ready to go back to Valentine for their "upgrade" (a relatively cheap service to refurbish the unit and update it, which usually results in them simply sending a completely new unit.)