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Weak detection in
front but good behind.
Directional arrows are
inaccurate.
Possible installation
problem.
1. Make sure your windshield is
not covered with a metallic
film (some cars have them for
de-icing or as a solar barrier).
1. Do not operate V1 Gen2
in close proximity to other
detectors.
1. Replace power cord. If using
Concealed Display, make sure
Mute button is not depressed.
1. Press and hold Mute button to
change modes. See page 4 in
Owner’s Manual.
1. Replace power cord.
1. Relocate V1Gen2.
2. Change modes to Advanced-
Logic ( ).
3. Change cell-phone service
provider.
1. Relocate radio antenna.
1. Switch to normal cruise control
instead of laser.
2. Relocate V1 Gen2 so laser
sensor is not pointed toward
navigation screen or rain sensor
for the wipers.
Numerous false alerts.
Other super-
heterodyne radar
detectors mounted
in the same vehicle.
Display is “frozen”
with all lights on.
V1 Gen2 is
inadvertently
in the program mode.
Characters in the
display that you don’t
recognize.
V1 Gen2 is in mode
unfamiliar to you.
Can’t change modes.
Faulty power cord.
False X-band alert from
rear, either continuous
or random intervals.
Cell-phone
interference.
False Ka-band alert
from rear.
Satellite radio
interference.
False laser alerts, either
continuous or random
intervals. See page 25
in the manual or https://
www.valentine1.
com/v1-info/about-
laser-detectors/laser-
detector-false-alarms/.
Laser cruise control;
in-dash navigation
screen; rain-sensing
wipers.
Troubleshooting
Problem
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