Another First for AntiLaser

[BestRadarDetectors]

The standard for cabling for Laser Jammers has been Din Connectors and they work well if customers install them properly. When you receive sensors from AntiLaser they come with a waterproof shrink tubing to go over the Din connector joint. Instructions state that customers are supposed to heat the shrink tubing over the connection and it shrinks to make the connection water and moisture proof. Most customers ignore this step which leads to communication failures.

If you installed your heads without this step please take a few minutes to protect your cabling and install the shrink tubing on the connection.

Going Forward AntiLaser will be introducing new waterproof connectors.



The new cables are certified to IP67 standards

IP stands for 'Ingress Protection'

An IP number is used to specify the environmental protection of enclosures around electronic equipment. These ratings are determined by specific tests.
The IP number is composed of two numbers, the first referring to the protection against solid objects and the second against liquids. The higher the number, the better the protection.

First Number

0 - No protection (Sometimes X)
1 - Protected against solid objects up to 50mm³
2 - Protected against solid objects up to 12mm³
3 - Protected against solid objects up to 2.5mm³
4 - Protected against solid objects up to 1mm³
5 - Protected against dust, limited ingress (no harmful deposit)
6 - Totally protected against dust

Second Number

0 - No protection (Sometimes X)
1 - Protection against vertically falling drops of water (e.g. condensation)
2 - Protection against direct sprays of water up to 15 degrees from vertical
3 - Protection against direct sprays of water up to 60 degrees from vertical
4 - Protection against water sprayed from all directions - limited ingress permitted
5 - Protected against low pressure jets of water from all directions - limited ingress permitted
6 - Protected against low pressure jets of water, limited ingress permitted (e.g. ship deck)
7 - Protected against the effect of immersion between 15cm and 1m
8 - Protected against long periods of immersion under pressure

Your sensor wires will never see anything more than this level of protection unless you crash your car into the ocean and it sinks. At that point I think there would be more to worry about than your sensor cables.

[radargeek]

Great idea. Not everyone has something handy to shrink heatshrink tubing, people forget, or the location where the connector is precludes heating the tubing, and then what happens when you transfer your install into a new car? Buy another piece of heatshrink tubing? As an electronics geek I have a ton of the stuff but most people don't.

A reusable waterproof connector solves the problem. Kudos to ALP.

[wolfpacal]

The installer that did my two vehicles used the shrinktube that came with the heads. He was glad they were included.

[kasher1979]

This is great. Will my system have this option or will I have to use the shrink tubing? (sorry for the question, guess YC wins his bet)

[kasher1979]

Great idea. Not everyone has something handy to shrink heatshrink tubing, people forget, or the location where the connector is precludes heating the tubing, and then what happens when you transfer your install into new car? Buy another piece of heatshrink tubing? As an electronics geek I have ton of the stuff but most people don't.

reusable waterproof connector solves the problem. Kudos to ALP.

I usually wrap my connectors in black electrical tape very well, which pretty much serves same purpose..... But I like this idea so nothing has to be used and it is sealed.

[BestRadarDetectors]

This is great. Will my system have this option or will I have to use the shrink tubing? (sorry for the question, guess YC wins his bet)

Starting tomorrow all units shipped from us with have the new wiring. So yes your unit will come with the new connectors.

[kasher1979]

Starting tomorrow all units shipped from us with have the new wiring. So yes your unit will come with the new connectors.

Awesome!!! One more question..... just kidding. lol

You guys have to let me make fun of myself so you won't have to.

[Nicholat]

Water/moisture could be a big problem with all "you-guys" up north. More snow I hear coming your way. I believe waterproof connector been around for some time now. Maybe ALP is thinking there system is going be around longer then the normal 3 year life cycle.

[MagicOnline]

Water/moisture is also an issue for Europe's "wetlands" (Northern Europe) I hope the shrinktube on my alp protects the connection.
I'm pretty confident that alp will replace older sensors/cables in warranty for the revision ones if the old ones have water/moisture issues.

[patsy1099]

I usually wrap my connectors in black electrical tape very well, which pretty much serves same purpose.....

You might think it does but it doesn't. If you wrap the heck out of something it might not ever let water through, especially during the lifetime of the item or car BUT using electrical tape is not the same as water tight connectors or shrink tubing. I'm sure you knew that already but just wanted to put an exclamation on it