ARRON BIRD

I have had one for some time now.
Went towards a traffic "rip-off" van yesterday and it didnt give me any warning??
Are they supposed to work against these vans with that round widget on the side or is that only against hand held lasers??

OllyK

Only laser devices. The mobile vans don't use them afaik, think it is just a camera over a measured distance like vascar, but then I could be wrong!

quicksprint

The laser detector will only go off if 'they' target you.
They could of been setting up/finished or having a cup of tea as you went past!!

ARRON BIRD

Just had a call to Blackspot and unless the van actually targets you you will get no warning but apparently they do work against them.

Pockman

A laser speed gun, only produces a beam of light (not visable) approx 18" diameter at 200yds. They will typically shine the gun on the numberplate or a headlight.

With this in mind, the idea of having a laser detector in your windscreen is flawed, as it is very unlikely it will ever be illuminated by the gun's beam.

That's why having a detector fitted on your bumper and/or radiator grill is a far better idea.

I have a roadangel, but don't use it's laser capability for this reason. I use a LRC100 mounted lower down on the front of the car for this purpose.

Mind you that won't stop rear facing speedtraps, vascar, unmarket cars, etc etc.....

Lemmy

By the time Road Angel detects the laser they will have got a speed reading, so unless you have a laser jammer or get lucky with the laser beam bouncing off the car in front it will be too late to react.

Alan

scrappydoo

Can the LRC100 plug into into the road angel then?

quicksprint

Yes,you can buy a special connector to join the two together BUT i was advised against it because..
1./ if you lose power to the Road Angel then the LRC100 also stops working
2./ The warning speaker that comes with the LRC100 is louder than the one in the Road Angel.

I have both of the above plus a BEL550,which are all seperatley wired and fused just incase.

MarksWRX

1. Surely you would notice if your Road Angel lost power.
2. Even if you dont hear the speaker then the red flashing light on the RA is a bit of a give away.

There is a group buy for the LRC100 (now called the L1) running at the moment. http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=306846

Mark

quicksprint

The only problem is that you are relying on the Road Angel to function correctly.

mwp

quicksprint ... i take it you are wearing a belt with your braces today

quicksprint

elgordano

Surely whatever you are using you are relying on it to work correctly !!

quicksprint

Diesel

Yep, my Bel Euro Doo Dahh never made a squeak when I got nabbed with a hand held laser from afar. Your eyes atre your biggest defence I guess...

cheesy

What do you think to this detector?
http://www.carparts-direct.co.uk/XT_...r_Detector.htm

CHRIS_D

i like the idea of them refunding the £60 fine, not sure if they'll take the 3 point as well though

elgordano

you really need a jammer and not a detector.

jono300

iTrader: (8)

Rember it states this detector " detects x, k, ku, etc, etc , etc " !!! since only k-band/ laser is useds within the uk, unless these other bands are able to be switched off, you will be constantly bombarded with false alerts !!! to the point where you will end up switching the detector off !!

towzer

How does the laser jammer work? Is it legal? I would have thought you'd get done for interfering with Police signals?

Phil

CHRIS_D

interesting read here:

scoobycity link