If difficulties occur which cannot be solved by
information in this Troubleshooting Guide,
please call Whistler Customer Service at
1-800-531-0004
or visit our FAQ page at
www.whistlergroup.com/faq-detectors.asp
before returning your unit for service.
Care & Maintenance
During the summer months, avoid
prolonged exposure to direct sunlight by
removing your unit from the dash when
your vehicle is parked for an extended
period of time. Do not spray water,
cleaners, or polishes directly onto the unit.
The spray may penetrate through the
openings and damage the unit. Also, do
not use any abrasive cleaners on the unit’s
exterior.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Your Whistler detector is expertly
engineered and designed to exacting
quality standards to provide you with
reliable, trouble-free operation. If your unit
has been correctly installed following the
guidelines in this manual, but is not
operating optimally, please refer to the
troubleshooting guide below.
PROBLEM:
No display or audio.
Check fuse in Whistler plug; replace if
necessary with a 2 amp 3AG type. Check
fuse for lighter socket; replace if necessary.
Make sure lighter socket is clean.
PROBLEM:
Audio alerts are not loud
enough.
Cancel Auto Quiet Mode or City
Mode. Check audio level setting
(see pg 7-8).
PROBLEM:
Unit gives laser alert when
accelerating.
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PROBLEM:
Unit alarms when vehicle hits
bumps.
Check for loose lighter socket; tighten
and clean. Check connections at both ends of
power cord. Substitute another cord to
determine if cord is defective. Return
defective cord to the factory.
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ARE DETECTORS LEGAL?
In Most States YES!
Laser-Radar detectors are legal in every
state (with the exception of Virginia and
Washington, D.C., which have local regula-
tions restricting the use of radar receivers in
any vehicle).
Concerning trucks over 10,000 lbs., the
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
issued a regulation, effective January, 1994
which prohibits radar detector use in these
types of vehicles nationally.
FCC Information
FCC ID HSXWH01
FCC ID HSXWH10
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
IMPORTANT:
FCC requirements state that
changes or modifications not expressly
approved by Whistler could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
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