I keep a fart on deck just for these unforseen events...
I get stopped cop comes up to the window, I let it go, roll down the window and say...
"Mommie I have to poopie"

"OH GOD, what did you do shit yourself son?"

"Uh oh, me go doodie in my pants...."

 

Hey Dan, with all this talk about xenons and laser I thought of a simple test.

If our xenons put out enough light to mess with that wavelength, then surely they must set off a high quality laser detector such as my Valentine One. I mean the 3rd brake light of Trailblazers, and some red neon signs set it off, so it obviously is over sensitive to anything in the laser area.

But no, my xenons do not set off my Valentine One. Not with the detector held in front of them, or any car coming down the road with xenons be it level, or from a incline or decline(ie angle).

So if they don't have enough power to trip a laser detector, how the can they "blind" or reduce the range of a laser gun?

 

I'm not exactly sure what our headlights are running on, but I don't believe it's a xenon system...I think ours are more of a mercury metal halide system. I'm hoping some one out there can verify this. If that's the case, the spectrum will be different.

Regardless, that's an excellent test. I'll take your word for it that they don't set off the V1, but frankly, I'm pretty surprised by the results. I can't imagine Trailblazer brakelights setting them off (which I've had happen with other cars, so I've seen it firsthand) and NOT happen with such a high-energy headlight. Maybe I should consider slapping together a makeshift spectrum detector and see what the actual spectrum IS.

But to answer your question...yes, if they don't set off the V1, they will most likely not have any appreciable effect on a LIDAR gun.

 

Jenner, that's using your head--great to know! Kudos and thanks.

MacGyver, I checked the service manual, but it doesn't specify...

I wonder however, if the clear headlight cover filters that wavelength which would prevent interfering w/LIDAR and detectors. Conversely, it would reduce the usefulness of targetting our headlight area with LIDAR as compared to the front plate or flat nose.

Randy

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Randy
[B]I wonder however, if the clear headlight cover filters that wavelength which would prevent interfering w/LIDAR and detectors.

 

Don't forget to try out the brights...

 

I never drive during the day time with my brights on....

 

i'll give it a shot once it stops snowing

 

Cool! Thanks Max.

Do it with your low and high beams for Dan

 

maybe tomorrow but it's looking more like wednesday