Valentine Radar detector question

mcjoe691 · 10-12-2011, 03:29 PM

I have a 2011 550 and also have Valentine radar detector . The radar detector keeps going off pointing towards the back! Could this be picking something up in the car?? I tried 2 radars and the same thing happens !!! Any idea???

taylorpetie · 10-12-2011, 04:13 PM

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mkossler · 10-12-2011, 06:21 PM

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Needsdecaf · 10-12-2011, 07:14 PM

Lane Departure Warning radar.

mcjoe691 · 10-12-2011, 09:32 PM

Link doesn't work.

j3o3t3 · 10-12-2011, 10:17 PM

Mine does the same thing.

Spoke w/ Valentine customer service, said this is a common malady in late model BMW's that have mutiple radar based technology (Lane Departure warning being one).

My Ka, and K bands will sporadically blast mutiple warnings , (seen 9 hits simultaneously).....I have found I use it now only when I toggle to Sport Drivetrain or are on extended free way trip , as I have grown tired of multiple false threats , and pressing the damn mute button. Happens whether lane departure is on or off!

My recently departed 2008 E60 550i did not have lane departure option, V1 worked perfectly.

There has to be a fix for this, Valentine indicated my software is up to date,

mcjoe691 · 10-14-2011, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by j3o3t3

Mine does the same thing.

Spoke w/ Valentine customer service, said this is a common malady in late model BMW's that have mutiple radar based technology (Lane Departure warning being one).

My Ka, and K bands will sporadically blast mutiple warnings , (seen 9 hits simultaneously).....I have found I use it now only when I toggle to Sport Drivetrain or are on extended free way trip , as I have grown tired of multiple false threats , and pressing the damn mute button. Happens whether lane departure is on or off!

My recently departed 2008 E60 550i did not have lane departure option, V1 worked perfectly.

There has to be a fix for this, Valentine indicated my software is up to date,

Thank You thought i was going crazy!!!! lol I figured it would be something with the Lane departure , They should nhave a fix

for this if we all complain about it!!! I have 3 Valentine radar The one on my Porsche 996tt works great !!!!

mcjoe691 · 10-19-2011, 04:47 PM

I will soon have pics of the BMW 550 uploaded on to Photobucket.

http://s38.photobucket.com/albums/e148/JOERODRIGUEZ1/

RH512 · 10-20-2011, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by fst996tt

Thank You thought i was going crazy!!!! lol I figured it would be something with the Lane departure , They should nhave a fix

for this if we all complain about it!!! I have 3 Valentine radar The one on my Porsche 996tt works great !!!!

In my conversations with Valentine last winter it sounded like a fix was unlikely since they use a common radar band. They did indicate that Audi was the worst in this regard. As I understand it the radar is always on even if you turn off the function.

I think someone posted that changing the jumpers on the V1 to disable POP made it better though.

Didn't order any of the radar based options for just that reason. Properly functioning V1 is essential for me.

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j3o3t3 Private First Class 131 Rep 187 Posts Drives: 2023 M5 Competition Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	Mine does the same thing. Spoke w/ Valentine customer service, said this is a common malady in late model BMW's that have mutiple radar based technology (Lane Departure warning being one). My Ka, and K bands will sporadically blast mutiple warnings , (seen 9 hits simultaneously).....I have found I use it now only when I toggle to Sport Drivetrain or are on extended free way trip , as I have grown tired of multiple false threats , and pressing the damn mute button. Happens whether lane departure is on or off! My recently departed 2008 E60 550i did not have lane departure option, V1 worked perfectly. There has to be a fix for this, Valentine indicated my software is up to date, __________________ 2023 M5 Competition: Marina Bay Blue l Silverstone Merino Leather l Type 789 Rims l Executive Package l Acquired 12/30/2022 Prior BMW's 2011 550iMSport, 2008 5501MSport, 2005 5451, 1993 325iS
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