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He obviously thinks it is like deploying the shield on the Enterprise or something.

Ha, Ha, you may be right? :D

I suggested he stop speeding but he just looked at me like I had four heads or something! :D

SilentThunder, if you go to the V1 web site you can actually TURN OFF the detection of all X band signals. They tell you something like "It's stupid and that's what the advanced logic mode is for, but if you want to be an idiot and throw caution to the wind here's the instructions of how to do it... "

PS - I don't know what your screen name means to you, but my wife says I create a lot of silent thunder that also accompanies some deadly smells as well.

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Originally Posted by SilentThunder

Whats all this about turning off X band completely on the V1? I have a V1 and the only thing I have seen is to set it to advanced logic mode, so I assume thats what your talking about. But if its not please tell me. In advanced logic mode it mutes all but the strongest of X band signals, so your still covered if that cop with a wild hair up his ass uses an X band gun. And Ive driven past one who has in a small town, it was very unsettling.

I received my V1 today, cant wait to hardwire it so that i can enjoy all that beeping :) that also means DIY will be posted ASAP. About that x band again i was just reading the manual and SilentThunder is right i dont need to turn the X off i can put it on advanced logic mode which will do exactly what he sed, perhaps this feature was added not that long ago.

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Originally Posted by Perfectlap

After a while you learn how to listen to a V1.
The only problem is that the headlights from Inifinti Wagons always show up as Lazer.

It's not the headlights of the Infiniti that is making your V1 alert to laser.

http://valentine1.com/lab/Previously7.asp

Laser False Alarms

Why am I getting laser alarms when I follow some cars?
- J.J., Michigan

Red neon is occasionally used for the CHMSL (Center High Mounted Stop Lamp) on new cars. We know of these models: GM Trailblazer and Envoy, the Lincoln Mk VIII and the latest BMW 3-series convertible.

These lights use a neon-plasma light source. The red lens allows red visible light to pass, and also invisible energy near infrared. The source is powered by a pulsating voltage on a frequency that happens to be similar to the repetition rate of legitimate laser-gun pulse trains. In other words, the CHMSLs have an invisible energy leakage that’s nearly identical to the beam used by traffic laser. If we suppress the interference, we’re likely to damage laser sensitivity.

Another source of alarms: a few new cars have cruise controls that use laser to measure distance to the car ahead. This feature is available on the Lexus LS430, Infiniti FX35 and FX45. This, of course, is real laser, not a false alarm.