Just received my Solo S2 Radar Detector...

Jgrijns · 03-11-2004, 12:48 PM

...and noticed on the back of the unit (the part that faces forward when mounted to the windsheild) that the translucent red plactic has been slightly marred by the hard case that it comes in.

Has anyone else noticed this on their unit?

If so, do you think this impacts the detector's sensitivity? In the manual it says not to mount the detector at the top of the windshield because the tinting up there can significantly reduce the range of the detector. Given this advice, I am thinking that the slight marring of the back of the detector may also reduce the range.

what do you guys think?

mpwolf · 03-11-2004, 01:00 PM

RKA · 03-11-2004, 01:04 PM

It really depends on how bad the flaw is and where the laser receiver is located in the unit (on my 8500 it's on top of the unit, so a flaw down by the "radar window" would be insignificant.

Jgrijns · 03-11-2004, 01:39 PM

Ok, so here is pic of what I am talking about. Maybe you guys can tell what the area that is marred detects - laser, radar or both?

JCG

03-11-2004, 12:48 PM	#1
Jgrijns New Member Account #: 10856 Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 4	Just received my Solo S2 Radar Detector... ...and noticed on the back of the unit (the part that faces forward when mounted to the windsheild) that the translucent red plactic has been slightly marred by the hard case that it comes in. Has anyone else noticed this on their unit? If so, do you think this impacts the detector's sensitivity? In the manual it says not to mount the detector at the top of the windshield because the tinting up there can significantly reduce the range of the detector. Given this advice, I am thinking that the slight marring of the back of the detector may also reduce the range. what do you guys think?

03-11-2004, 01:00 PM	#2
mpwolf Elder Member Account #: 26345 Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 30,421	The tint is metallic, the scratch isn't.. Don't sweat it. __________________ \| 1989 BMW M3 \| TMS J-Stock \| Bimmerworld Cage \| iigomotiv \| OMP \| \| Borla \| UUC \| Cobalt Friction \| Kosei \| Toyo \| BBS \| Bridgestone \| V1 \| \| 2005 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R \| Pearl Magma Red \| \| 8 Throttle Bodies...B!TCH AIM: mpw8888 MSN Messenger: mpwolf@hotmail.com Yahoo!: mw007e

03-11-2004, 01:04 PM	#3
RKA Member Account #: 2062 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 67,038	I might be concerned about the laser detection...radar will be fine. It really depends on how bad the flaw is and where the laser receiver is located in the unit (on my 8500 it's on top of the unit, so a flaw down by the "radar window" would be insignificant. __________________ 2005.5 A4 Avant 2.0T Quattro 6MT APR 91/93/100 \| APR Exhaust \| 19" BBS RS-GT's \| Carbonio \| Hotchkis \| Partridge-in-a-pear-tree Others: 2006 TL on the block 2001 S4 sold 2000 A4 sold * September 11th, 2001 - Never Forget *

03-11-2004, 01:39 PM	#4
Jgrijns New Member Account #: 10856 Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 4	Re: The tint is metallic, the scratch isn't.. Don't sweat it. Ok, so here is pic of what I am talking about. Maybe you guys can tell what the area that is marred detects - laser, radar or both? JCG

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