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TROUBLESHOOTING
If you have problems operating your radar/laser detector, the
suggestions in this section might help. If you cannot solve the
problem after trying these suggestions, take your detector to
your local RadioShack store for assistance.
If the detector does not turn on:
• Be sure all power connections are secure.
• Check the fuse that controls power to the cigarette-lighter
socket. See your vehicle’s owner’s manual.
• Check the fuse in the cigarette-lighter plug. See “Replacing
the Fuse” on Page 27.
• The cigarette-lighter socket might be dirty. Clean it to give a
good, clean connection.
Caution:
Do not place any metal object other than the
cigarette lighter or a cigarette-lighter plug in the cigarette-
lighter socket. Doing so could blow a fuse in your vehicle
or cause the metal object to become very hot.
If the detector gives a false alert when the vehicle hits
bumps in the road:
• Check the power connections.
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