I totally disagree... driving on a 45MPH street, it is very easy to catch your self doing 55-60...

 

V1 all the way-

I have no complaints at all.

 

You need to program your V1 and use little l mode.

 

If X band isn't used in your area, disable it. Set up your K band automute like the guy does in this thread.

http://www.radardetector.net/viewtopic.php?t=11240


I would also print this out and put it in your car.

http://valentine1.com/lab/MikesLabRpt3.asp


There are big problems with the new Escort 9500i and the majority of people are returning them because of less range than the Valentine One.

http://www.guysoflidar.com/march-200...ctor-test.html

They are locking out signals from door openers and the 9500i is not alerting to cops that shoot radar in that area. Owners of the 9500i are also complaining that signals that they lock out are not staying locked out from the day before. They also say that their Sirius/XM radio is cutting out because of the 9500i and its GPS function.

http://www.radardetector.net/viewtopic.php?t=23027
http://www.radardetector.net/viewtopic.php?t=23178
http://www.radardetector.net/viewtopic.php?t=23183
http://www.radardetector.net/viewtopic.php?t=23036
http://www.radardetector.net/viewtopic.php?t=22800
http://www.radardetector.net/viewtop...torder=asc&sta rt=0
http://www.radardetector.net/viewtopic.php?t=22824
http://www.radardetector.net/viewtopic.php?t=22762

http://www.radardetector.net/viewtopic.php?t=22803

Are you satisfied with your 9500i or returning it?Satisfied with 38% [ 21 ]Returning 61% [ 34 ]Total Votes : 55


This is a video of the 9500i failing to alert to actual police radar because of its flawed technology.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...arch&plindex=1

 

and here's a video of the V1 failing...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCsyR2e4GVI

Each to their own. Everyone has an opion on what is the best and each detector has it's pluses and minuses; remember that.

 

Maybe in Cali.. Streets in NY are too conjested. Yes youll speed, but the cop isn't going to radar you around here. There too much going on and not enough open space. Hell have to pace you behind. Plus the fact that we have millions of lights and intersection the v1 doesnt shutup. You need a good radar and a good jammer.

 

my 9500i has never lost any locked out signals and iv had it go off KA way before i saw the cop in an area where i have a signal locked out. while it was locking out the signal it worked perfectly...

 

Maybe il throw my V1 and my 9500I in my car at the same time for a few days and post up with the results...

 

That would be awesome! I've killed the X and K band and so far the radar is what I expected. Just today on my way to work, I got a Ka band reading at around 24th street. A squad car was 'incognito' behind a fence with 2 bike cops ready for action. They were at 50th street intersection. I had more than enough warning!!!

 

Yea i will do it once i get home... for some reason my resize program isnt working so once i get it working i will resize them and post up on how its hard wired.

 

G37, Did you do yours exactly like his. Have you had any failures since doing this? I am anxious to reprogram my V1 Before i get my G(tuesday)

Thanks for the great find.

 

some pictures... sorry for the wait

 

can mute from here as well as the radar detector...

 

The problem with the 9500i is if there is a cop using X or K band in an area where you have locked out signals, it will not alert. There is no way to lock out Ka band signals on the 9500i.


You can't run two detectors together and get accurate results.

http://guysoflidar.com/twodetectors.html

http://valentine1.com/lab/DoItYourself.asp

 

People are turning off there X bands on there V1 anyways... and i have never had to lock out a K signal... the cop would have to be sitting EXACTLY where the signal is anyways because of the GPS... Each person is going to have there own preference... i prefer the 9500i because i do a lot of city driving...