[subterFUSE]

Originally Posted by BMWM5NYC

I have the same V1. I believe that is the sensor that controls display brightness that you taped there. The laser sensor is under the rear antenna glass to the right side I believe. On older models the lense bulb was actually under that right side glass until they incorporated it into that right side square glass.

This must be the laser sensor because taping this over stopped the detector from false alerting laser non-stop. Test it out if you don't believe me.

[BMWM5NYC]

Originally Posted by subterFUSE

This must be the laser sensor because taping this over stopped the detector from false alerting laser non-stop. Test it out if you don't believe me.

Check your remote display. It has the same sensor on it.

[subterFUSE]

Originally Posted by BMWM5NYC

Check your remote display. It has the same sensor on it.

I am telling you if I take that little piece of black tape off the detector is goes bonkers. Tape there, silent.

[BMWM5NYC]

Originally Posted by subterFUSE

This must be the laser sensor because taping this over stopped the detector from false alerting laser non-stop. Test it out if you don't believe me.

You are correct. I just checked my owners manual.

[Fegelein]

Originally Posted by subterFUSE

Put tape over the rear laser sensor on the Valentine 1. That stops the gesture control falses.

Not too keen on that, cause you lose your laser protection from the rear. However, if you get lasered from the rear, it's too late I guess. lol

I've owned my current V1 for over a decade and it's had all the updates, other than to the G2. I am getting the G2 today and will give an extensive comparison end of week, once I get familiar w/ it.
I'll also then update my G1 and slap that in the window of another car. I always hated moving it from car to car.

[subterFUSE]

Rear laser detection from a window unit is damn near useless. Just tape it and enjoy the silence of no falses.