Radio Shack 22-1670 Owner's Manual page 20

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If the detector gives a false alert when you use
accessories such as power windows, motorized
mirrors, brakes, and so on:
• Check the vehicle's electrical system, including the
main battery cable and alternator connections.
• Install a filter capacitor (1,000 f, 35 volts, such as
Cat. No. 272-1032) on the back of the cigarette-
lighter socket, across the power connections.
If the detector performs the self-test, but does not
respond to radar signals when you see a police car:
• A police car might not be equipped with radar, or
might be using instant-on radar and not have the
radar gun triggered (see the separate booklet Ques-
tions and Answers About Vehicle Speed Detection ).
• Police might be using VASCAR-type speed detection
(see the separate booklet Questions and Answers
About Vehicle Speed Detection ).
If the detector has poor laser detection range:
• Be sure the laser detection lenses are not blocked.
• Use lens-cleaning solution to clean the laser detec-
tion lenses and the windshield.
• Be sure the detector is not mounted in front of win-
dow tinting.
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