Few Questions from a Soon to be ALP Owner

[kasher1979]

Well I finally decided to switch out my Lis for ALP.

I am getting prepared to receive the ALP and have a few questions.

1. Can parking aid be completly deactivated without deactivating jammimg?

2. How long is the power cord coming from CPU?

3. When I update firmware, control module, and change settings can I put all three files on the usb flash drive and then the ALP automatically load all settings at once or will I have to go through the setup process one file at a time?

From what I am seeing it will do them all at once but you have to continue power cycling the unit for each file to upload. Is that correct? Does it matter which order in list I have the files on the flash drive.

Thank you guys in advance!

[oddpedestrian]

Well I finally decided to switch out my Lis for ALP.

I am getting prepared to receive the ALP and have a few questions.

1. Can parking aid be completly deactivated without deactivating jammimg?

2. How long is the power cord coming from CPU?

3. When I update firmware, control module, and change settings can I put all three files on the usb flash drive and then the ALP automatically load all settings at once or will I have to go through the setup process one file at a time?

From what I am seeing it will do them all at once but you have to continue power cycling the unit for each file to upload. Is that correct? Does it matter which order in list I have the files on the flash drive.

Thank you guys in advance!

Going to dark side now kasher?

LEOOOO's come out to plaaaaaaayyyyy.

[kimberdan]

Well I finally decided to switch out my Lis for ALP.

I am getting prepared to receive the ALP and have a few questions.

1. Can parking aid be completly deactivated without deactivating jammimg?
I do NOT Think so

2. How long is the power cord coming from CPU?
About 3 feet long but im sure you can add wire to it

3. When I update firmware, control module, and change settings can I put all three files on the usb flash drive and then the ALP automatically load all settings at once or will I have to go through the setup process one file at a time?
From my understanding you can add ONLY the 3 needed files, From most of the threads i have read the guys are using 2 USB drives with different settings, but you will need to shut the system down and reboot it

From what I am seeing it will do them all at once but you have to continue power cycling the unit for each file to upload. Is that correct? Does it matter which order in list I have the files on the flash drive.

Thank you guys in advance!

I am sure tom or mirage will chime in here to confirm

[Holla]

1. yes
2. very long--dont worry :)
3. put all 3 files on USB--first time on will load 1 file, takes about 60 seconds. After that reboot power and it will load the other 2 files in like 5 seconds and you are done.
4. I always do a download of system stats to USB to make sure everything is what I said it to be :)

[kasher1979]

Going to dark side now kasher?

LEOOOO's come out to plaaaaaaayyyyy.

Dark side?

I just wanted most cost effective way to upgrade. Even if LI releases update it will have to be new hardware to keep up and I decided it was better to sell now while value of LI is still good and just get ALP.

I may end up being wrong but even so I will have a good jammer and wont have to worry about upgrading for a while.

[kimberdan]

3. put all 3 files on USB--first time on will load 1 file, takes about 60 seconds. After that reboot power and it will load the other 2 files in like 5 seconds and you are done.
Sorry about that I read that wrong, I was thinking about 3 different files with different Program settings, I wasnt thinking about the 3main files

[radargeek]

The settings file has to be named a specific name (setup.alp I think) so you can only have one settings file on a USB drive. To have 3, you'd need 3 drives, and you'd plug in the one you want to load and it'll load in a couple seconds. I don't think you need to power-cycle to load settings.

[kasher1979]

The settings file has to be named a specific name (setup.alp I think) so you can only have one settings file on a USB drive. To have 3, you'd need 3 drives, and you'd plug in the one you want to load and it'll load in a couple seconds. I don't think you need to power-cycle to load settings.

So in other words it would be best to load each file one at a time? I could just load one then clean off the drive and put the other one and load it etc. Etc.

[Holla]

So in other words it would be best to load each file one at a time? I could just load one then clean off the drive and put the other one and load it etc. Etc.

No! Load all files on one like I stated above. If you want another or differant setup file then you have to use another stick cause you cant have 2 setups on one stick. You dont need to rename anything, its already correct when downloading

[FJR1300]

No, put all 3 on one drive, there is a very easy tutorial, I think you can access it once you register the alp, which is the first thing to do.

There isn't really any need to study up on the programming beforehand, it is very simple.

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[kimberdan]

OK let me try to clear something up, when you get the USB plugged into your computer, go to the ALP web site and type in your S/N and your region, after you do that it will give the options to make all the setting adjustments, then hit Download and save, next go to the next step, then down load that file and then to the next step and down load that.
When you have down loaded those 3 files then go out to the car and put the USB in the CPU of the ALP and turn the system on and it will put all those settings that you just made on the ALP CPU..
You need those 3 files for the system to run right, IF you want to change any of those settings then you would need to go back to the 3 steps and make you adjustments and safe them to the USB and then go back to the ALP CPU and down load them again into the unit.
So if what i think our asking is Can you have different settings saved on your usb the answer is not, You can only have the 3 main down loads...
http://radarandlaserforum.com/showthread.php/29-First-Steps-Required-After-Installing-Your-AL-Priority-System, This is where you will se what i am talking about with the 3 steps.. but you can not run 3 different user settings at the same time and when you do the up date on the ALP CPU MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ALL THREE OF THE FILES ON THE USB DRIVE BEFORE DO THE UPDATE, NOT 1 AT A TIME.

http://www.alpupdate.com/firmware.................... Go here and type in your S/N when you get it and you will be brought to the next section, You can not view it until you enter a proper S/N.
I hope this helps


So in other words it would be best to load each file one at a time? I could just load one then clean off the drive and put the other one and load it etc. Etc.

[Mirage]

I am getting prepared to receive the ALP and have a few questions.

1. Can parking aid be completly deactivated without deactivating jammimg
a. ALERTS yes, but the parking sensor is full time on the ALP.
2. How long is the power cord coming from CPU?
a. around 3-4 ft
3. When I update firmware, control module, and change settings can I put all three files on the usb flash drive and then the ALP automatically load all settings at once or will I have to go through the setup process one file at a time?
a. Put the control set, firmware, and SETUP.ALP all on the same usb flash drive. You might need to power cycle at least once.
From what I am seeing it will do them all at once but you have to continue power cycling the unit for each file to upload. Is that correct? Does it matter which order in list I have the files on the flash drive.

See answers in red above.

[BestRadarDetectors]

Just follow the posted instruction in the AL Priority forum and look at the sticky's....

http://radarandlaserforum.com/showthread.php/29-First-Steps-Required-After-Installing-Your-AL-Priority-System

[Tman]

''1. Can parking aid be completly deactivated without deactivating jammimg
a. ALERTS yes, but the parking sensor is full time on the ALP.''

I think that parking aid can be completely deactivated , by un-selecting all the sensors
in your setup.

1585

[dinkydi]

if you do that wont be alerted to any thing may be

try pdc range control, set to disable (alert) as tman suggests

[kasher1979]

if you do that wont be alerted to any thing may be

try pdc range control, set to disable (alert) as tman suggests


Ok gotcha.... I agree with you. If you unselect those sensors wouldn't that also deactivate your detection and Jamming?

I see what you are saying now that option to turn sensitivty down to 0.

[kasher1979]

Just follow the posted instruction in the AL Priority forum and look at the sticky's....

http://radarandlaserforum.com/showthread.php/29-First-Steps-Required-After-Installing-Your-AL-Priority-System

Thank you Tom I have been reading through all the sticky posts now. Very helpful.

Any chance my STIR Plus might perform better with the ALP being used as the "brain" since it is probably actually more high tech than the original Stir plus brain?

I did not think it would make any difference but I just was curious about that.

[kasher1979]

See answers in red above.

Thank you Mirage...

1. When you said "ALERTS yes" did you simply mean setting the sensitivity to 0 on the parking aid?

2. You said put ALL files on the same flash drive. You also said I may need to power cycle a few times. How will I know when it has finished loading one file and then needs a power cycle to finish?


Sorry I know some of this stuff is probably out there and I just haven't found it yet. Seems like info is kind of scattered here and there. Sorry if I am seeming to make everyone "spoon feed me" lol

I just really like to know what I am doing before I get things it makes the setup so much smoother.

[TurboDriver]

Thank you Mirage...

1. When you said "ALERTS yes" did you simply mean setting the sensitivity to 0 on the parking aid?

2. You said put ALL files on the same flash drive. You also said I may need to power cycle a few times. How will I know when it has finished loading one file and then needs a power cycle to finish?


Sorry I know some of this stuff is probably out there and I just haven't found it yet. Seems like info is kind of scattered here and there. Sorry if I am seeming to make everyone "spoon feed me" lol

I just really like to know what I am doing before I get things it makes the setup so much smoother.

After a download is complete the unit will restart and then start blinking green (parking) or blue (interference mode). Just tun it off manually and restart it, next file will load and then restart itself and blink green or blue, etc.

You can only have one file named "setup.alp" on the usb at a time, it determines the setup options as Tman showed plus the firmware version and controller file, 3 files total. You can have other usb's with files saved to use when testing for example with unlimited jamming time, or other options if needed.

It really is simple once you play with it a little...the ALP I'm talking about. ;)

[kasher1979]

Yes I am feeling more comfortable now

One concern I have is the parking aid going to scream at me if I get close to someones rear on the interstate or something like that. It doesn't appear to automatically disable after so many seconds like the LIs do.

[kasher1979]

This was the biggest thing to me was just having to learn something new after I just finally learned the INs and Outs of the LIs, but I still feel confident I made the right move switching.

[Yellowcab]

Thank you Tom I have been reading through all the sticky posts now. Very helpful.

Any chance my STIR Plus might perform better with the ALP being used as the "brain" since it is probably actually more high tech than the original Stir plus brain?

I did not think it would make any difference but I just was curious about that.

On one of my cars, I replaced my LIs with an ALP with radar integration a little more than a week ago. I kept my STiR+ head in the same location, I didn't touch it at all. I have noticed that I am getting alerts to my known falses a few seconds earlier than before. If you are a fan of GPS lockouts and need the red light camera database then I don't recommend the radar integration. If you don't use then get the radar integration. I am looking forward to the HIFI module. I think that with the radar integration will put the ALP over the top.

[TurboDriver]

Yes I am feeling more comfortable now

One concern I have is the parking aid going to scream at me if I get close to someones rear on the interstate or something like that. It doesn't appear to automatically disable after so many seconds like the LIs do.

No, you can set the distance, I have mine at 3 and distance is only about 2 feet maybe little less. You would have to be really close for it to beep at you.

[kasher1979]

On one of my cars, I replaced my LIs with an ALP with radar integration a little more than a week ago. I kept my STiR+ head in the same location, I didn't touch it at all. I have noticed that I am getting alerts to my known falses a few seconds earlier than before. If you are a fan of GPS lockouts and need the red light camera database then I don't recommend the radar integration. If you don't use then get the radar integration. I am looking forward to the HIFI module. I think that with the radar integration will put the ALP over the top.

Wow that is very interesting YC. I just started thinking if the thing has a faster processing than the STIR Plus unit (and we know it does) then it might possibly make things more responsive and possibly increase range just a bit.

That is interesting that you observed this. It would be cool to see some testing the ALP brain vs the Bel STIR Plus brain wouldn't it?

[winterbrew]

Its also going to be nice having the 'Savvy' like feature of muting radar alerts below a set speed, and inhibiting laser defence below a set speed with the r/g module and GPS antenna :)

[kasher1979]

Its also going to be nice having the 'Savvy' like feature of muting radar alerts below a set speed, and inhibiting laser defence below a set speed with the r/g module and GPS antenna :)

Yes I know I saw that. Very cool.....

[kasher1979]

Hey can you manually mute the radar alerts from the controller?

[winterbrew]

I believe pressing one (or both) of the buttons will mute it - I usually use ALPConnect, where you can just tap the screen to mute.

You can also set automute in the setup options on alpupdate.com ;


If ENABLE is selected, radar alert sound volume will be quieter after first 6 seconds of alert.

[kasher1979]

I believe pressing one (or both) of the buttons will mute it - I usually use ALPConnect, where you can just tap the screen to mute.

You can also set automute in the setup options on alpupdate.com ;

Cool ... winterbrew do you also have GPS on your so you can use the savvy like feature?

Do you just just the GPS antenna from your stir plus that also plugs into the module.

Does the module for GPS and STIR Antenna have to have its own power source or does it just get its power from the CPU?

[Yellowcab]

GPS antenna isn't available yet. It is coming very soon and I believe it will cost about $40. It I specific to the ALP.

[kasher1979]

GPS antenna isn't available yet. It is coming very soon and I believe it will cost about $40. It I specific to the ALP.
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Ok

LOL You guys are awesome! thanks for answering all these questions. I just got behind and should have bought this when it first was released and now I am playing catch up since I have not really been following it that closely.

[kasher1979]

I can already tell that I am not going to regret buying this unit .


So YellowCab do you feel 100 % certain that using the ALP CPU for the PLUS antenna is giving you a bit more range?

[winterbrew]

Cool ... winterbrew do you also have GPS on your so you can use the savvy like feature?

Do you just just the GPS antenna from your stir plus that also plugs into the module.

Does the module for GPS and STIR Antenna have to have its own power source or does it just get its power from the CPU?

I've never owned the 'full' STi-R+, just bought the antenna and r/g module, and the GPS antenna is on its way shortly.

The r/g module plugs directly into the ALP CPU, and the STi-R+ antenna plugs directly into the r/g module, so all power is sourced from the ALP CPU

[Yellowcab]

I can already tell that I am not going to regret buying this unit .


So YellowCab do you feel 100 % certain that using the ALP CPU for the PLUS antenna is giving you a bit more range?

I haven't tested it against Ka band guns but both X and K band alerts have been sooner.

[Radarrob]

Ive tested it with KA radar gun in a development and was happy with the results.Kasher1979 why not hold off with the ?s and once you get your unit do a nice review on it and let us know how you make out? Let us know your experience with the unit.

[kasher1979]

Ive tested it with KA radar gun in development and was happy with the results.Kasher1979 why not hold off with the ?s and once you get your unit do nice review on it and let us know how you make out? Let us know your experience with the unit.

No more questions.............. Sorry you can lock the thread now if you like.

[Radarrob]

No more questions.............. Sorry you can lock the thread now if you like.No need for that to be done.Let us know how it works out for you.

[Yellowcab]

No more questions.............. Sorry you can lock the thread now if you like.

I'll bet $100 we haven't heard Kasher's last question about the ALP.

Keeping the thread open.

[Holla]

I'll bet $100 we haven't heard Kasher's last question about the ALP.

Keeping the thread open.

LOL---He will see how easy it is once he gets his hands on it

[kasher1979]

I'll bet $100 we haven't heard Kasher's last question about the ALP.

Keeping the thread open.

Do I sense some underlying sarcasm here?? :playful: Stop making fun of me. LOL You guys know me by now I am type A uptight personality and got to make sure it's all PERFECT and I know everything about it before even getting it. Trust me I drive myself nuts too. What if you were me and had to be around me all the time!

[kasher1979]

LOL---He will see how easy it is once he gets his hands on it Thanks Holla. I know... I know... I need to take a valium and just wait for it. lol

[Yellowcab]

Do I sense some underlying sarcasm here?? :playful: Stop making fun of me. LOL You guys know me by now I am type A uptight personality and got to make sure it's all PERFECT and I know everything about it before even getting it. Trust me I drive myself nuts too. What if you were me and had to be around me all the time!

It is only because we have gotten to know amd love you.

[Qui-Gon]

Do I sense some underlying sarcasm here?? :playful: Stop making fun of me. LOL You guys know me by now I am type A uptight personality and got to make sure it's all PERFECT and I know everything about it before even getting it. Trust me I drive myself nuts too. What if you were me and had to be around me all the time!

Sometimes, figuring out the unknown is half the fun! Me, I hear you about making sure it's perfect - it drives my wife nuts when I spend more time trying to get my install right than doing housework! :P

[kasher1979]

Sometimes, figuring out the unknown is half the fun! Me, I hear you about making sure it's perfect - it drives my wife nuts when I spend more time trying to get my install right than doing housework! :P

I hear ya. That is a big portion of the fun for me is the install and learning all about it. But like I said I drive myself nuts because I think I am like part OCD. My wife does the same . She comes to the garage door and is like, "are you ever going to come in the house" lol

[kasher1979]

Just found out I am getting it Friday, so you guys get to deal with me all week and my anxiousness. :)

[kasher1979]

got.alp I stalled and followed instructions. everything went very smoothly.
the only thing is the driver side sensor is picking up no motion. I cN put my hand over it Nd nothing. passenger side does alert when I wLk in front of it. I am concerned that my drivers side sensor is dead or something.
Any ideas?

[dinkydi]

swop em over, at the cpu end,then check,also have you done the default setting so the heads are registered in the memory

[kasher1979]

Yes I did default set and when I do my stat file it even shows front sensor 1 and 2. So I am stomped.


think I should just do whole process again?

Not sure when I will get to so it now I got nasty virus with fever. Hit me last night while doing install. Bummer.....

[BestRadarDetectors]

Stomach virus seems to be everywhere :(

Do me a favor and create a basic default settings setup file... Just set your LID and save the file.
If that does not work do a Manual Sensor check (Page 12 in your manual) to confirm the connections were made correctly.

[kasher1979]

Stomach virus seems to be everywhere :(

Do me a favor and create a basic default settings setup file... Just set your LID and save the file.
If that does not work do a Manual Sensor check (Page 12 in your manual) to confirm the connections were made correctly.

Yes amazing when it spreads it seems to be everywhere. Thanks for getting back to me. I am in bed bored because I cant sleep and feel horrible.

when I can I will do the default setup.

[kimberdan]

I thank god i have not gotten it, Its like the plague down here, Everyone is getting and everyone that works in the hospitol is getting it as well..
Kasher your a trooper, going out most of the night to get your ALPS installed sick and all:encouragement:


Yes amazing when it spreads it seems to be everywhere. Thanks for getting back to me. I am in bed bored because I cant sleep and feel horrible.

when I can I will do the default setup.

[kasher1979]

I thank god i have not gotten it, Its like the plague down here, Everyone is getting and everyone that works in the hospitol is getting it as well..
Kasher your a trooper, going out most of the night to get your ALPS installed sick and all:encouragement:

Thanks... I was feeling sick about the whole time I was putting it in but just thought it might be something I ate. Etc. Then it hit! Lol. Not fun thats for sure.....

[kasher1979]

Well I finally went out and tried switching the sensor ports it did the same thing, beeping from one side, but not from the other. I have checked all connections made sure they are plugged in and locked, and did everything. I don't get it.

I did what you said BRD also and did the default setup. The ALP doesn't even appear to be updating settings now. Something is strange. Not sure what else to do next.

[BestRadarDetectors]

Well I finally went out and tried switching the sensor ports it did the same thing, beeping from one side, but not from the other. I have checked all connections made sure they are plugged in and locked, and did everything. I don't get it.

I did what you said BRD also and did the default setup. The ALP doesn't even appear to be updating settings now. Something is strange. Not sure what else to do next.

Did you run the sensor check to see if it recognizes 2 sensors are connected?

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[Yellowcab]

Is it the same head, or the same port on the CPU that is having the issue?

[kasher1979]

It is the same head, because I switched the two ports and the same head remained silent.

I did the manual check, and I heard two beeps but the green light didn't blink twice.

[kasher1979]

I also reset to default several time to try and get CPU to recognize the head.

[kasher1979]

I must have a bad sensor . :(

[Yellowcab]

Check the din connection.

[kasher1979]

Check the din connection.

Yes I unplugged and checked connection plugged it back in and made sure it was locked in place

[RedRocket]

So after swapping "Ports" the same Sensor (Driver side) is still silent...correct ?
Now,you need to check the DIN connector for the Driver Sensor to see if there is a problem w/ it.Unplug the Male & Female connector from each other & carefully look at the pins on the "Male" connector (the Female conn. is on the Sensor wire side).

Are the Pins ALL straight & ok ???
Be careful plugging them back together...there's a small "detent" to align them BEFORE pushing them together !!!
This is important so you don't bend/damage the Pins.

[kasher1979]

So after swapping "Ports" the same Sensor (Driver side) is still silent...correct ?
Now,you need to check the DIN connector for the Driver Sensor to see if there is a problem w/ it.Unplug the Male & Female connector from each other & carefully look at the pins on the "Male" connector (the Female conn. is on the Sensor wire side).

Are the Pins ALL straight & ok ???
Be careful plugging them back together...there's a small "detent" to align them BEFORE pushing them together !!!
This is important so you don't bend/damage the Pins.

Correct after swapping the same one was still silent.

I did unplug and replug connector but I did not really look to see what the actual pins in there looked like.

[kasher1979]

I also noticed that even the driver side sensor seems weak. I have to get right up to it before it will beep. I had the sensitivity set to high too.

[RedRocket]

Correct after swapping the same one was still silent.

I did unplug and replug connector but I did not really LOOK to see what the actual pins in there looked like.
Check again & LOOK !

[RedRocket]

I also noticed that even the driver side sensor seems weak. I have to get right up to it before it will beep. I had the sensitivity set to high too.
What distance in feet do you have it set at ?

[kasher1979]

What distance in feet do you have it set at ?

Had it on 8 the highest.

Going out now to look. I just get on couch a while until and the. Go out I am back and forth. Lol. This virus is rough. I hate to keep complaining but this could not have came at a worse time when I am trying to get alp going and easter coming up.

[kasher1979]

pic not too clear but it looked good ...

[RedRocket]

Way out of focus but if pins look good & are straight at least it's not a bent individual pin.
What we don't know is:
1.Sensor itself or internal wire inside the cable connecting to the Female DIN connector.
2.The Male DIN connector inside & individual wires going back to the Control Box (CPU).

There is 1 more test that can determine which it is.If you're sick we can do it when you feel better or now...LMK.

[kasher1979]

Way out of focus but if pins look good & are straight at least it's not a bent individual pin.
What we don't know is:
1.Sensor itself or internal wire inside the cable connecting to the Female DIN connector.
2.The Male DIN connector inside & individual wires going back to the Control Box (CPU).

There is 1 more test that can determine which it is.If your sick we can do it when you feel better or now...LMK.
Yes let me know what it is. I am moving slow but I can get to it sometime. Thanks for helping.

[RedRocket]

Yes let me know what it is. I am moving slow but I can get to it sometime. Thanks for helping.If your wire length permits I want you to swap the 2 CPU cables AT THE DIN connectors.In other words, -
1. Take the Driver side MALE DIN & plug it into the Pass. Sensor.
2. Take the Pass. side MALE DIN & plug it into the Driver Sensor.

Tell me which side in not working now.

[kasher1979]

Yes thats what I was thinking about doing next. I hope its the cable I would hate to have to change the sensor but we will do what we gotta do.

I will let you know what happens.

[kasher1979]

If your wire length permits I want you to swap the 2 CPU cables AT THE DIN connectors.In other words, -
1. Take the Driver side MALE DIN & plug it into the Pass. Sensor.
2. Take the Pass. side MALE DIN & plug it into the Driver Sensor.

Tell me which side in not working now.

Ok now the passenger side isnt working and the driver side is. So looks like its the cable

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[kasher1979]

I am very happy it is just cable and not the sensor. Outwise I would have had to rip sensor out, relevel new one etc.

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[BestRadarDetectors]

I am very happy it is just cable and not the sensor. Outwise I would have had to rip sensor out, relevel new one etc.

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I'll express you a new cable on Monday.

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[kasher1979]

Thank you!...

I tried going out and cleaning pin sensors to the other side as well with no luck. That is very strange. Everything on the cable appears to be perfect. I love these cables too nice and thick and quality looking rather than just a telephone cord.

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[kasher1979]

Glad we found the prob tho. Leave it to me to get something bad. I am probably your first problem with anything. Lol

I notice this unit seems more high quality than any other .

After firmware has been loaded I am assuming that it doesnt really "reload" the same firmware. The reason I ask is because I went ahead last night and redid all of the files and process and it did not appear to load firmware like it did the first time I think it loaded the setup file though

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[BestRadarDetectors]

Thank you!...

I tried going out and cleaning pin sensors to the other side as well with no luck. That is very strange. Everything on the cable appears to be perfect. I love these cables too nice and thick and quality looking rather than just a telephone cord.

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Might be pinned wrong on the modular connector end. If you have a crimping tool you can cut the end off and put a new one on. I will replace it either way but if you are anxious you can give it a shot if you have a crimping kit.

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[Mirage]

It will check the firmware and determine if an upgrade is needed. Since you had it installed already it wasn't necessary.

[kasher1979]

Ok thanks for all the help! I dont have crimping kit and I would probably just mess things up. Not sure which wires go in what order anyway. I will probably just wait for new cable. By then maybe I will feel like working on it anyway.



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[kasher1979]

It will check the firmware and determine if an upgrade is needed. Since you had it installed already it wasn't necessary.

Thanks

I am really looking forward to the voice alerts coming.

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[kasher1979]

That will help with the programming and everything I think.

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[kasher1979]

Well duh... if I wanted to know the colors I could just look at other cable. Lol. This virus is eating brain cells.



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[kasher1979]

what type connection is it rj45?

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[Holla]

Yea the ALP connect with bluetooth and Iphone app--OMG does it make it easy to do everything. Plus guns announced and the car turning Blue lol--knowing you are protected. I like that you can downlosd your set up to USB and look at everything to make sure its correct. Im wondering if you had the BT and APP if D/L the file would have told you your one ALP sensor was not showing up?

[kasher1979]

Yeah I am an android user. I do have an old iphone 3gs but I dont think the app works with that model.

[radargeek]

what type connection is it rj45?How many contacts does the plug have? From what I've seen, they appear to be the same connector type as the LI, right, meaning it's an RJ11 6P6C (6-pin), also known as RJ25.

I don't think it's an RJ45 since it looks like the control set uses that and it's bigger than the head plugs if you look at the CPU.

[radargeek]

what type connection is it rj45?How many contacts does the plug have? From what I've seen, they appear to be the same connector type as the LI, right, meaning it's an RJ11 6P6C (6-pin), also known as RJ25.

I don't think it's an RJ45 since it looks like the control set uses that and it's bigger than the head plugs if you look at the CPU.

Crimping tools and plugs are available at Home Depot. They're handy to have, especially for us countermeasure geeks, not only for fixing jammer head cables but for V1/Escort power plugs which are RJ11 as well. Not to mention if you have landline phones or networked computers it's handy for fixing those cables as well.

[kasher1979]

I have noticed that sometimes when I start my vehicle the unit will have lots of loud alerts one after the other and it is red then other times when I start the car it doesn't do that it only gives A couple alerts then in a few seconds it goes over to blue indicating defense mode my question is what do the loud alerts one after the other and the red color mean

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[BestRadarDetectors]

I have noticed that sometimes when I start my vehicle the unit will have lots of loud alerts one after the other and it is red then other times when I start the car it doesn't do that it only gives A couple alerts then in a few seconds it goes over to blue indicating defense mode my question is what do the loud alerts one after the other and the red color mean

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Count the red flashes and beeps and it will tell you what its alerting to. I would bet you its alerting to the bad cable you have and telling you there is an issue with you sensors. If both heads power on fine it will start fine with the morse code "A L" alert. If it detects the head and cable issue it will beep an error code for a sensor error. The guide to the error codes is towards the back of the manual.

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[Holla]

Count the red flashes and beeps and it will tell you what its alerting to. I would bet you its alerting to the bad cable you have and telling you there is an issue with you sensors. If both heads power on fine it will start fine with the morse code "A L" alert. If it detects the head and cable issue it will beep an error code for a sensor error. The guide to the error codes is towards the back of the manual.

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How does this work with the ALP connect if a sensor or CPU issue arises?

[kasher1979]

I looked up the codes and it says beeps first 5 seconds of operation indicate sensor check fail.

Thats odd how it does it sometimes and not others.

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[BestRadarDetectors]

I looked up the codes and it says beeps first 5 seconds of operation indicate sensor check fail.

Thats odd how it does it sometimes and not others.

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Its a bad connection somewhere in that cable.. When it passes the power on test it does not alert but when it fails it does.

[kasher1979]

Its a bad connection somewhere in that cable.. When it passes the power on test it does not alert but when it fails it does.

Yes I think that is it. Just let me know tomorrow if you need my info or anything to send the cable. I decided not to mess with it and just wait. I would have had to buy the crimping kit etc and just didnt think it was worth it.

[kasher1979]

Got my cable. Everything is working well. I am very happy with how easy it is to set everything. I took the Flash drive out to do my setting and the thing kept beeping at me and showing red after it booted up. I didn't get it. Well I figured it out. ... It was the parking sensor beeping at me!!! LOL I can't believe how fast the setup file actually loaded! It just loaded in a flash and then the parking sensor kicked on and I kept thinking I was getting an error. I pulled out of the garage and it stopped so I figured it out. :D This thing has got a lot better parking sensors on it than my LI had. I actually kind of like the parking sensor feature especially when it works this well.

Now that everything is working properly I am very very happy with this. I am so glad to have this decision off my shoulders and finally have the ALP. I am just glad I have something that I won't have to worry about becoming obsolete and not protecting me in the future. I like being pro-active rather than reactive honestly, so it worked out great.

So a couple weeks later and after driving everyone nuts, (especially BRD) I am finished and really happy. Now when those voices get here I want to be the first in line for that so as far as I am concerned then put me down for that BRD! :)

[RedRocket]

Does this mean Mr. ? grants the Forum a Spring break to catch our breath ? :highly_amused:

[kasher1979]

[QUOTE=RedRocket;20653]Does this mean Mr. ? grants the Forum a Spring break to catch our breath ?

Maybe I should play on Jeopardy since everything is in ? Form.

:D

[curmudgeon]

Does this mean Mr. ? grants the Forum a Spring break to catch our breath ? :highly_amused:

Only until the hi fi module is about to be released:boink:

[kasher1979]

Only until the hi fi module is about to be released:boink:

Dont say that! Tom will hide them and delay release now. Lol

[kasher1979]

All seriousness though I am learning by all these questions from the best!

Thanks again for the help and keeping me informed.

[kasher1979]

Thread may be locked at this time as I have no more questions. Thank you to everyone who helped me.