TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
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Your Whistler detector is expertly engineered and designed to
exacting quality standards to provide you with reliable, trouble-fr ee
operation. If your unit has been correctly installed following the
guidelines in this manual, but is not operating optimally, please
refer to the troubleshooting guide below .
PROBLEM: No display or audio.
• Check fuse in power cable, replace if necessary.
• Check fuse in fuse box, replace if necessary.
• Make sure power cable is properly grounded.
PROBLEM: Unit alarms when vehicle equipment or electrical
accessories (brakes, power mirrors/windows, directionals, horn, etc.)
• Check conditions of vehicle’s electrical system, including battery
and alternator.
• Install a filter capacitor (470 mfd. 25 volt or larger capacitance
value) where power connection is made.
PROBLEM: Audio alerts are not loud enough.
• Cancel Auto Quiet Mode or City Mode.
• Check audio level setting.
PROBLEM: Display shows R1 error. Also see page 19.
• Warning communicates “loss of link” between control panel and
rear antenna (RADAR 1).
• Check antenna connection at back of control panel.
• Contact factory, if you suspect antenna is defective.
PROBLEM: Display shows R2 error. Also see page 19.
• Warning communicates “loss of link” between control panel and
rear antenna (RADAR 2); occurs only if rear antenna has been
installed.
• Check antenna connection at back of control panel.
• If only one receiver is used-See reset features section to clear this
error. Also see page 18.
• Contact factory, if you suspect antenna is defective.
If difficulties occur which cannot be solved by information in
this Troubleshooting Guide, please call Whistler Customer
Service at 1-800-531-0004 before returning your unit for service.