interesting observation
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interesting observation
Does anyone know why COMMAND emits a "laser" signal?
When I point my Escort 8500 at the command screen, it screams LASER out
I point away and wait till it clears and point back and again, it screams LASER.
Interesting...
When I point my Escort 8500 at the command screen, it screams LASER out
I point away and wait till it clears and point back and again, it screams LASER.
Interesting...
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Originally posted by millswfu
Speaking of radar detectors, does anyone elses go off when one of those p.o.s. envoys hits their brakes. My valentine shows laser and scares the crap out of me every time.
Speaking of radar detectors, does anyone elses go off when one of those p.o.s. envoys hits their brakes. My valentine shows laser and scares the crap out of me every time.
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My Valetine 1 falses on all GM midside sport ute third brake lights. My Passport 8500 does not.
My Valentine 1 will also false when it sees the infrared port of my laptop, so perhaps that's the issue with the COMAND system (it broadcasts some kind of IR remote pulse).
My Valentine 1 will also false when it sees the infrared port of my laptop, so perhaps that's the issue with the COMAND system (it broadcasts some kind of IR remote pulse).
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Re: interesting observation
Originally posted by GDawgC220
Does anyone know why COMMAND emits a "laser" signal?
When I point my Escort 8500 at the command screen, it screams LASER out
I point away and wait till it clears and point back and again, it screams LASER.
Interesting...
Does anyone know why COMMAND emits a "laser" signal?
When I point my Escort 8500 at the command screen, it screams LASER out
I point away and wait till it clears and point back and again, it screams LASER.
Interesting...
(Now we're all aware that CDs and DVDs are encoded by a little low-power laser beam that burns little tiny pits into the surface of the disc. In order to read any of the digital or analog storage on these discs, a low power laser beam must be employed.)
So as long as you have the navigation system in the COMAND, there's going to be a laser beam present, and your Escort 8500 has to be able to pick up laser at a considerable distance, so it will be set off by the low-powered laser in your dash.... and sorry if my first post ever came off nerdy, but its late and i'm tired.
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Originally posted by GDawgC220
I hear that the LED's or something like that they emit a laser signal therefore triggering our radar detectors.
I hear that the LED's or something like that they emit a laser signal therefore triggering our radar detectors.
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Originally posted by davepl
My Valetine 1 falses on all GM midside sport ute third brake lights. My Passport 8500 does not.
My Valentine 1 will also false when it sees the infrared port of my laptop, so perhaps that's the issue with the COMAND system (it broadcasts some kind of IR remote pulse).
My Valetine 1 falses on all GM midside sport ute third brake lights. My Passport 8500 does not.
My Valentine 1 will also false when it sees the infrared port of my laptop, so perhaps that's the issue with the COMAND system (it broadcasts some kind of IR remote pulse).
