Re: No Radar Detection

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Re: No Radar Detection

joe_tide

26 Aug 2008 15:16

I also have a Valentine 1 and the owners manual recommends mounting radar
detectors high on the windshield and toward the center. They say "Detector
performance is enhanced by a high mounting position. Two reasons. For radar,
a longer sight line to the horizon always helps. For laser, moving away from
the hood and its sun reflections helps a lot."

They go on to say that solar barrier windshields used on some imported
luxury cars prevents the detector from looking through the glass. I don't
know if this applies to you, but some ammunition for thought.

> My radar detector hasn't beeped since I got this new 2008 328i. Every
> once in a rare while, the lights will flash but hardly ever.
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> TIA

George W. Barrowcliff

25 Aug 2008 19:04

My radar detector hasn't beeped since I got this new 2008 328i. Every
once in a rare while, the lights will flash but hardly ever.
I have it mounted inside the windshield in the center below the rear
view mirror about 3 inches above the dash.
My car was in the shop last week and they gave me a new 330i to drive
while I was waiting and it did not work in that car either.
I suspect it is some type of coating on the windshield, and if so,
how can I get my detector to work again? If my radar detector doesn't
work, I might just as well be driving a Yugo(;-]

TIA

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