How To Test Your Laser Detector
07-21-2004, 06:37 AM
#12
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 801
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by mikerich,Jul 21 2004, 01:45 PM
It works!
07-21-2004, 07:02 AM
#13
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location:
Posts: 2,927
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by daern,Jul 21 2004, 03:37 PM
Indeed is does. The only question is why it has failed to detect the last two mobile traps I've driven through? I have the detector positioned near the rearview mirror at the top of the screen, but I am wondering if this is actually the best place to put it...
Have yet to go through a mobile trap briskly - but presumably they only trigger them if the traffic stream is more than somewhat over the limit?
07-21-2004, 07:42 AM
#14
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 801
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by mikerich,Jul 21 2004, 03:02 PM
I have mine in the same position. I could not think of anywhere else in the cabin where you would get front and rear vision. Understand that Hampshire police have a habit of shooting you in the back.
Have yet to go through a mobile trap briskly - but presumably they only trigger them if the traffic stream is more than somewhat over the limit?
Have yet to go through a mobile trap briskly - but presumably they only trigger them if the traffic stream is more than somewhat over the limit?
07-21-2004, 08:37 AM
#15
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: HK
Posts: 5,418
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Just tried it with my phone (Nokia 6820) and it doesn't work 
Mmmmm...... What phones have made it work correctly ??? and should this matter surely they all use IrDA or is my install bodged ?
Mmmmm...... What phones have made it work correctly ??? and should this matter surely they all use IrDA or is my install bodged ?
07-21-2004, 08:41 AM
#16
Originally Posted by mikerich,Jul 21 2004, 03:02 PM
I have mine in the same position. I could not think of anywhere else in the cabin where you would get front and rear vision. Understand that Hampshire police have a habit of shooting you in the back.
Have yet to go through a mobile trap briskly - but presumably they only trigger them if the traffic stream is more than somewhat over the limit?
Have yet to go through a mobile trap briskly - but presumably they only trigger them if the traffic stream is more than somewhat over the limit?
07-21-2004, 09:28 AM
#17
Tried it with my old Nokia 6150 with no luck. Have also tried a variety of remotes before with no response.
As it came alive on me last week when going down the M3 outside Basingstoke and I couldn't see a laser van, I hope the Hampshire lot aren't targeting people from behind
The camera partnership data for Hampshire don't show them using mobile cameras on the M3 so fingers crossed I await a NIP with trepidation.
I position mine down at the bottom of the screen as I also heard they aim for the numberplate and as the beam has so little divergence you need to be as closely aligned as possible. It still has a clear shot through the rear window for the rear looking sensor (although if the wind deflector up any beam has that to go through as well).
As it came alive on me last week when going down the M3 outside Basingstoke and I couldn't see a laser van, I hope the Hampshire lot aren't targeting people from behind
The camera partnership data for Hampshire don't show them using mobile cameras on the M3 so fingers crossed I await a NIP with trepidation.I position mine down at the bottom of the screen as I also heard they aim for the numberplate and as the beam has so little divergence you need to be as closely aligned as possible. It still has a clear shot through the rear window for the rear looking sensor (although if the wind deflector up any beam has that to go through as well).
07-21-2004, 11:50 AM
#19
My T68i sets off the laser detector plus the K & X band of my "traditional" Bell990i every time I make a call! 
. Plus I know it works from being targetted by a plod on the A3 on the way back from Goodwood! They usually take two or three shots to confirm speed. If you pick up the first one and react you can usually scrub off a fair bit of speed! Mine works from the front and rear, do the Origin's?
. Plus I know it works from being targetted by a plod on the A3 on the way back from Goodwood! They usually take two or three shots to confirm speed. If you pick up the first one and react you can usually scrub off a fair bit of speed! Mine works from the front and rear, do the Origin's?
07-21-2004, 10:25 PM
#20
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 801
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by mikey k,Jul 21 2004, 07:50 PM
Mine works from the front and rear, do the Origin's?
Having tested the install in the S, I find it works well, but it's very sensitive, especially to direction of the laser hit. I wonder if it needs to be moved? I do wonder if it's worth fitting the thing outside of the car, near the number plate...
Other B2 owners (especially those with two detectors): How do you find the laser detection on the B2 compared with other devices?