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Escort 8500 acting funny?

Old 10-28-2008, 08:35 PM
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Default Escort 8500 acting funny?

Lately more and more I have been getting false laser warnings. Sometimes while just sitting there at a light. And sometimes anytime I hit the gas more than 25%. This is getting annoying, and is totally random. It did this when plugged into the outlet, and still doing it with it hardwired into the fuse panel.

Did a reset on it, didnt seem to help. Any ideas? Anyone else with this issue?
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Old 10-28-2008, 08:39 PM
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sounds weird... how long have you had it?
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Old 10-28-2008, 08:51 PM
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mines never worked right since day 1 mine seems like it needs to "warm up"
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Old 10-29-2008, 02:05 AM
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mine works fine!!!
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Old 10-29-2008, 07:08 AM
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I have been getting these aswell. Probably couple times a day, ill be driving on the highway and out of nowhere my radar goes crazy. Laser warning.
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Old 10-29-2008, 07:14 AM
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Go to this website and post your problem there. These guys can tell you all you need to know...

http://www.radardetector.net/
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Old 10-29-2008, 08:22 AM
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Hmm, never seemed to have a problem with mine?
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Old 10-29-2008, 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by whtcanbrwnd04u
I have been getting these aswell. Probably couple times a day, ill be driving on the highway and out of nowhere my radar goes crazy. Laser warning.
If you are anywhere close to an airport it will go crazy.
Mine does this all the time when within 2 miles of the airport.
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Old 10-29-2008, 10:23 AM
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Had it about 3 years. No airport that close. I will look into that link, thanks
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Old 10-29-2008, 07:12 PM
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Thanks Nuke, looks like there is others with the same issue. Looking into the fix right now. Registering, putting Nuke as the referrer.
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