"Error 2"

[BestRadarDetectors]

Tom, is it possible that maybe the sensor is getting a high reflection from the bottom part of the bumper?

Ballaz, I'm no expert, but I want to throw some ideas out in case something sticks. Unless BRD or anyone else tells you not to try this, do you have a (not shiny) black flat card or something else dark that you can place directly below the heads that will stick out about 2" pass the bubble? I am curious about this because from looking at the photos, the edge of the bottom bumper has a nice reflection. It's a long shot, but it wouldn't hurt to try. I say this because if your indicating that it happens when traveling in the direction of the sun, then it sounds like to me that your getting an array reflection from something. Just a thought, I am very curious as to what is causing your problem also.

Doubt that is the issue. We are making some changes to the firmware and most likely since its happening in the same location only when the sun is up its most likely interference. In Pre-Release versions we used to have a sun interference alert but even during sun interference the unit would still defend since the ALP automatically adjusts for the sun. The alert should not be an Error 2 when there is an interference error so it will be changed to an interference alert and we will lower the sensitivity of the warning after startup. In the latest versions we increased the sensitivity on start-up when it does a full sensor check but did not reduce it back after start-up.

[BestRadarDetectors]

Photos of my install in-case it may help diagnose the problem.

Raising your heads might help but wait for the next firmware release before making changes.

[ballaz]

Thanks for all the suggestions. I will wait until the next update before making adjustments. The levels states the heads are vertically and horizontally centered.

[RedRocket]

Tom, is it possible that maybe the sensor is getting a high reflection from the bottom part of the bumper?

Ballaz, I'm no expert, but I want to throw some ideas out in case something sticks.

In his case,absolutely not.The bumper is far to close for any Laser Diode photon divergence to reflect backwards into the receiving diode array.

[RedRocket]

Doubt that is the issue. We are making some changes to the firmware and most likely since its happening in the same location only when the sun is up its most likely interference. In Pre-Release versions we used to have a sun interference alert but even during sun interference the unit would still defend since the ALP automatically adjusts for the sun. The alert should not be an Error 2 when there is an interference error so it will be changed to an interference alert and we will lower the sensitivity of the warning after startup. In the latest versions we increased the sensitivity on start-up when it does a full sensor check but did not reduce it back after start-up.

I prefer to retain the increased sensitivity & am not interested in scaling it back w/ different f/w.I don't have a problem w/ it "as is"- b/c as soon as I back away the Priority self clears the error. I've not had any Sun interference episodes...but I will try that scenario just for the hell of it.

[kasher1979]

hmm. spoke to soon. i got the error tonight and my sound was very staticy in the process. anyone else had that happen where the voice statics while it says error 2?

i have has these errors on and off for a while now and i am habing a hard time nailing down exactly where prob is coming from. one good thing about it all is a person never has to worey about this product because of how fast they move. Tom has been great and I feel like i drive the poor guy insane. lol

[kasher1979]

Went and checked things out a bit unplugged power and back into CPU. Then I unplugged sensor 2 as I was planning to do a check to see if it was one sensor or the other, and the thing is working perfectly now. Something is amiss. Like Tom said it's possible it's a bug in the hifi module.

[kasher1979]

Here is video of my error. We are stumped what is causing this. I am thinking some kind of power issue. What you guys think?

[BestRadarDetectors]

Here is video of my error. We are stumped what is causing this. I am thinking some kind of power issue. What you guys think?

How many Radar Heads do you have in this vehicle? Do you also have shifters connected to that 9500CI? If so where are the heads?
Also, In Regard to your issue are you using an Add A Fuse for Power? Do you have a different one around?

[kasher1979]

How many Radar Heads do you have in this vehicle? Do you also have shifters connected to that 9500CI? If so where are the heads?
Also, In Regard to your issue are you using an Add Fuse for Power? Do you have different one around?

I have two Radar Heads. I do have the shifters connected but they are under the seat and the shifting and even receiving is turned off. I am using add fuse yes. I am using new add fuse that I used when I hooked my ALP up to it; own power circuit back when the unit was just turning off by itself few weeks ago.