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Problem Possible Causes Possible Solutions
Detector Unit resets
when vehicle goes over
a bump
Poor electrical
connection
Check power
connections
Detector Unit feels very
warm
Normal Operation It is normal for the
Detector Unit to feel
warm
The Detector Unit did not
register a signal when
driving past a police
vehicle
Police radar is not
turned on
Non-radar or laser
detection methods are
being used
Slow down
The Detector Unit
sensitivity appears weak
The Detector Unit is not
mounted properly
The front and/or rear
of the Detector Unit is
obstructed
Check that the Detector
Unit is mounted
horizontal to the ground
Check that the front
and rear of the Detector
Unit are not obstructed
by any metal or opaque
plastic objects
If using the Detector Unit
in an automobile, check
that the detector is not
blocked by windshield
wipers
If using the Detector
Unit in an automobile,
determine if the vehicle
has an Instaclear
®
,
ElectriClear
®
, or solar
reflective windshield,
which may hinder the
detector’s performance
Problem Possible Causes Possible Solutions
Detector Unit detects
radar or laser signal but
no police in vicinity
Other radar or laser
sources in vicinity
Other radar detectors in
proximity
Pinched or damaged
Wiring Harness
Press Alert Off button
Increase distance
between radar detectors
in other vehicles
Check Wiring Harness
and remove any pinches
Vehicle nearby may be
equipped with blind spot
sensor
Detector Unit does not
power on
Malfunction on the
display and/or sound
Logic error Restore default settings:
Power on Detector
Unit
Unplug Wiring
Harness Plug from
Detector Unit
While holding down
Mode and Alert Off
buttons, plug Wiring
Harness Plug into
Detector Unit
TROUBLESHOOTING (CONT’D)TROUBLESHOOTING (CONT’D)
A Special Note About Group Riding:
Under certain group riding circumstances, multiple Detector Units may
interfere with each other resulting in false alerts. If this occurs, increase
following distances or turn off all but one Detector Unit.
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