Mercedes setting off V1?

DARK_M3 · 05-16-2012, 09:48 AM

More and more I drive past Mercs, especially the SUV's and I'm getting the K band going off on my V1. Anyone else notice this? How annoying.

Seminole · 05-16-2012, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by DARK_M3

More and more I drive past Mercs, especially the SUV's and I'm getting the K band going off on my V1. Anyone else notice this? How annoying.

Audi cars do it too. It's from the BSM (blind spot monitoring) system. Some companies use K band radar for it while others (like Ford) use sonar. It's extremely annoying when you are stuck behind one in traffic and it constantly sets off the V1. I'm curious how the V1 would act when it's in a vehicle that has a K band BSM.

Epacy2 · 05-16-2012, 10:39 AM

Infiniti SUVs, mainly the QX56 are notorious for this.

Maestro · 05-16-2012, 10:47 AM

Yeah, not much you can do about it right now, Maybe V1 will have a software update to allow it to ignore these signal. There are a few cars that have have the active cruise control and if they are behind you, you get the constant rear face hit on the the V1.

Also some cars LED tail lights cause the Laser indicator to go off as well.

Rmk392 · 05-16-2012, 10:50 AM

happens to me as well.. quite annoying

Epacy2 · 05-16-2012, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Maestro

Yeah, not much you can do about it right now, Maybe V1 will have a software update to allow it to ignore these signal. There are a few cars that have have the active cruise control and if they are behind you, you get the constant rear face hit on the the V1.

Also some cars LED tail lights cause the Laser indicator to go off as well.

You can turn off K signals already.

LED tails cause the laser to go off? Do you drink and drive?

Maestro · 05-16-2012, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Epacy2

You can turn off K signals already.

LED tails cause the laser to go off? Do you drink and drive?

You do not want to turn off K, many places still use K band Radar to measure speed and yes some LEDs will set off the laser detector, Why, because LIDAR actually uses an infrared laser to measure speed and if the LED Lights are cheap and not narrow band emitters they can leak into the infrared bands and the the V1 will picked them up.

Epacy2 · 05-16-2012, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Maestro

You do not want to turn off K, many places still use K band Radar to measure speed and yes some LEDs will set off the laser detector, Why, because LIDAR actually uses an infrared laser to measure speed and if the LED Lights are cheap and not narrow band emitters they can leak into the infrared bands and the the V1 will picked them up.

I know you don't want to turn it off. But you said you hope they release a firmware update to turn it off.

DARK_M3 · 05-16-2012, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Epacy2

I know you don't want to turn it off. But you said you hope they release a firmware update to turn it off.

I think he meant that particular frequency if different?

Anyway... the one thing V1 could do is get rid of the X band as no cops use it. They should (use it)... because I just ignore X band all the time. They should also run HID headlights in their cruisers because the Halogens are a dead giveaway since everyone and their sister has a car with HID's these days... Cops... not too smart.

Epacy2 · 05-17-2012, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by DARK_M3

I think he meant that particular frequency if different?

Anyway... the one thing V1 could do is get rid of the X band as no cops use it. They should (use it)... because I just ignore X band all the time. They should also run HID headlights in their cruisers because the Halogens are a dead giveaway since everyone and their sister has a car with HID's these days... Cops... not too smart.

Your local situation is not necessarily representative of the rest of the nation.

ragingclue · 05-17-2012, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by DARK_M3

the Halogens are a dead giveaway since everyone and their sister has a car with HID's these days...

Enjoy it while it lasts....

DARK_M3 · 05-17-2012, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Epacy2

Your local situation is not necessarily representative of the rest of the nation.

I suppose that's true. Our biscuits and gravy isn't even authentic

SS32 · 05-17-2012, 02:10 PM

Inifinti QX56 sets of the laser
New 5er sets off X band
New Chrysler mini vans set off K band IIRC, it was either that or X band

DARK_M3 · 05-17-2012, 05:52 PM

I think it's time to install laser jammers front and rear and screw with these Infinity's

I wonder if the soccer mom won't be able to change lanes. God forbid she actually looks over her shoulder out the window!

W Cole · 05-17-2012, 11:29 PM

If you live in SoCal I don't know why you would have K band on. No cops around here use it.

With K and X bands active the V1 is pretty much useless to me. I get used to ignoring it as I get maybe 1000 false alarms for every real one.

W Cole · 05-17-2012, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Maestro

You do not want to turn off K, many places still use K band Radar to measure speed and yes some LEDs will set off the laser detector, Why, because LIDAR actually uses an infrared laser to measure speed and if the LED Lights are cheap and not narrow band emitters they can leak into the infrared bands and the the V1 will picked them up.

Which police in southern california still use K band?

Arben72 · 05-18-2012, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by DARK_M3

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Originally Posted by Epacy2

I know you don't want to turn it off. But you said you hope they release a firmware update to turn it off.

I think he meant that particular frequency if different?

Anyway... the one thing V1 could do is get rid of the X band as no cops use it. They should (use it)... because I just ignore X band all the time. They should also run HID headlights in their cruisers because the Halogens are a dead giveaway since everyone and their sister has a car with HID's these days... Cops... not too smart.

My town still uses x band...

DARK_M3 · 05-18-2012, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by W Cole

Which police in southern california still use K band?

LA County Sherriffs

Spoolin335 · 05-18-2012, 07:10 PM

I only have Ka and L enabled on mine. Zero false alarms.
Photo radar and Police all use Ka. The only K and X bands i get are from automatic doors, so i turned them off.

nycbr · 05-21-2012, 01:37 PM

is the passport 9500 or the current V1 any better on this? I have an older V1 (version 1.7) which is falsing like crazy lately to the point where I am ignoring it. Father's day is coming and it may be time for a new detector

aut0sh0cker · 05-21-2012, 01:44 PM

You can program the V1 to ignore all K band below a certain threshold. Did this when I got my V1 three years ago, not one K false alarm since. X is 100% useless.

Arben72 · 05-21-2012, 03:34 PM

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is the passport 9500 or the current V1 any better on this? I have an older V1 (version 1.7) which is falsing like crazy lately to the point where I am ignoring it. Father's day is coming and it may be time for a new detector

I have both, v1 gets double the distance.

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Epacy2 Major 147 Rep 1,400 Posts Drives: F85 X5M Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: KC iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 M3 [0.00] 2008 M3 [0.00]	Infiniti SUVs, mainly the QX56 are notorious for this.
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