Appler

Uh, I got blasted by a State Boy with a laser gun on 83 right at the Timonium Rd. off ramp. Had it set up on a tripod in the median and was plucking us off just as we crested the hill (probably knows no one worth his salt can resist mashing it once you finally get off the parking lot called 695). I don't see being laser blind from the back as much of a problem, though. If you pass a trap and they get you from behind, you deserve it anyway. Most mobile units that could be tracking you from behind are still using Ka. Don't lose any sleep.

Rick Hesel

Appler,

You've got to be kidding! I go by that spot nearly every day, but usually in my Civic, but nonetheless clocking some extra MPH. It's a clever spot for a trap because there are a couple of security alarms in nearby buildings that set off the V1 (and I'm sure other detectors) all the time. So it's easy to get into the habit of ignoring the V1 warnings thinking they're just a false alarm.

Thanks for the warning! BTW, did he ticket you?

KeithD

I have a solution for the laser...

Go buy a Escort Shifter Z3 or a Bel LaserPro. Both 'shift' or 'jam' laser. Thereby eliminating the need for laser detection from the V1...

www.beltronics.com
www.escortradar.com

Both are made by Escort. Thereby you can assume they function similarly.

SJB1962

For non Laser Radar detectors do you think you can shoot right through the plastic in the front and the rear ???

Scott

ricklobo

Rick, Rick, Rick... Looks like I need to share my nickname with you: Border Collie Rick... My family has been calling me that for a while since I am always picking up new projects (not necessarily cars related) and running around like crazy... Perhaps there's room for 2 Ricks in the Baltimore area to be coined Border Collie Rick...

As always, thanks for passing along your experience with your latest S2000 surgery...

MacGyver

Keith: Beltronics (I believe) was the company first co-founded by Dr. Valentine, the gentleman who now makes the V1. There is no such thing as a LIDAR "shifter"...the best you can do is flood the LIDAR with a ton of IR and prevent it from seeing it's own IR, but this takes a LOT of IR (read, another set of HIDs )


Rick: Very nice, as usual, but some suggestions. Get rid of the window and move the front-facing IR LED somewhere along one of the A-pillars...nothing more than running 2 wires. While you're at it, might as well do the same thing to the rear-facing one into a rollhoop. See my alarm install thread in the NE forum for MY adventures with my new Clifford system...due to an ungrounded input, it seemed like it went off everytime I sprayed water at the front of the car I hope to start my hack soon...

Ex Con

Still killing yourself with that V1 eh Rick? Maybe one day you'll go with the best!! K40!!!!

Appler

Rick,
Yes, he wrote me up and the cat in the pick-up infront of me. The real Godsmack of it all was that I was coming home from the city picking-up tickets for a friend. As they say, "No good deed goes unpunished." It's OK, I plan to drink $135 worth of his beer and there seems to be no organized point reciprocity between MD and PA.

Ledfoot

Rick...I am currently working on recreating this stealth install myself. Did you use a remote display in the rearview mirror as I have seen in other installs? If not, what did you use?

Thanks for the inspiration, instruction, and ceaseless quality

---Jim

cubg1

[QUOTE]Originally posted by E30M3
[B]>>>There is a large sensor in the front and none in the rear. I have a model that is less than a year old. I'll have to check the specs, but I don't see any way it can read laser from behind.<<<

The rearward facing laser sensor is located to the right of the bogey counter and to the left of the laser/Ka/K/X band LEDs.