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V1 Gen2 Reading Laser From Gesture Controls
Does anybody have the V1Gen2 that isn't having issues with it triggering a laser warning from gesture controls? I sold my V1 because of the issue and was excited that they came out with the gen2 so I picked one up and I'm still having issues. Anybody else?
Do people get a false signal from the R7. I've used a Valentine detector for 20 years and was hoping to stay with the brand but this may be a deal breaker. I live in VA and detectors are illegal (not that I would run it illegally), but the inability to detect a V1 is a plus. |
04-01-2020, 06:21 PM | #3 |
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I think you need to just put some electrical tape over the bottom part of the rear sensor. It won't totally block radar but should block enough laser to not trigger with the gesture control.
Besides, laser detection is ostensibly useless. If the detector can pick up a laser it means you have probably already been pinged. Honestly, if there was an option to disable laser detection you should probably just turn it off. |
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I was a huge Valentine 1 fan, too. I had one in my car from 2004 up until December. However, I could not deal with the false alarms anymore and it's ridiculous to have to rig together some electrical tape to cover a sensor on a $120k car (from a supposedly top-notch $500 radar). Was not impressed at all by the V1 version 2......R7 all day every day over the V1.
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Thanks for the feedback. While I don't really use the gesture controls, I do think it's crazy to put tape up to fix the issue in such a nice car. The reason I like the laser detection is not for when the cop is pinging me but somebody in front of me. It's my understanding, that the detectors should still pick that up to provide some notice.
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And it's highly unlikely you will detect a laser ping from a car in front of you. Not impossible, but not very likely. In all of the years I had a Valentine 1, it never once detected an actual laser. The only thing it ever did was false alarm for laser with some taillights on newer cars, and from sunlight at certain times of day. If you are worried about laser, then you should consider ALPriority. |
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I messed with the settings and went for a drive. It's picking up both front and rear laser signals. Options are for me to return and get the R7 or keep it, turn off laser or tape gesture controls and wait for Valentine come out with an update. I'm leaning towards just returning and getting the R7, but I will email Valentine first and ask them. Will update the thread with the response.
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Ordered the V1G2 on the 20th last month to replace my V1G1, just canceled the order after reading they didn't fix the laser gestures issue. Soon as i get the refund I'm going to order an R7.
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It's obvious Valentine is behind the times in that facet.
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I hope you keep your Gen 2! My buddy has a F30 340i and has had his for almost a month now and he has had 0 issues. He said maybe 1 laser false. This is why I think it may be a unit issue. I did a lot of diagnosis to pinpoint if it was my car or the unit. Unit went off outside on a table and inside in the living room. lol
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Nothing better than R7 in the market until Thea is out.
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