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Old 07-13-2007 | 08:34 PM
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I am quite curious to how you can override the LPP? Is there an on off switch so that leos do not suspect anything once you have slown down?
 
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Old 07-13-2007 | 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by e3zkiel
I am quite curious to how you can override the LPP? Is there an on off switch so that leos do not suspect anything once you have slown down?
You go...Oh look there's an Ocifer shooting at me with a laser gun...I'd better make sure he gets a good reading and turn off my Laser Park Pro as to not interfere with Da Law...
 

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Old 07-14-2007 | 05:23 AM
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yes, there's a switch and LED. You can reprogram the setting to allow it to override the gun. Here's the thing....cops get errors all the time....sunlight is the main culprit. The trick is to not continuously give the cop errors after he resets.
 
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Old 07-14-2007 | 11:26 AM
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wow. so its quite simple to make it look like a mistake on their part then? I am also assuming its quite easy to use LPP and reprogram the settings. Also, is the single head purchase sufficient if you are on a budget? Again thank you for answering all of my "noobie" questions! I appreciate it.
 

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Old 07-14-2007 | 11:48 AM
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yep....the MINI is small enough for a single head. I'll get my install finished and do some testing...helps to have a friend with a LIDAR gun.
 
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Old 07-14-2007 | 01:24 PM
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for sure!!!! Please let me know how the testing goes. I am very interested in this product now. Btw, does it work with all the lidar guns out there? Especially the ones used in California!?
 
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Old 07-14-2007 | 06:22 PM
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I'm kinda curious how you're going to do your testing. Are you going to purposefully go looking for the local Gendarme and see if you generate any attention at warp speed?
 
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Old 07-14-2007 | 07:01 PM
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no, I'll just drop my buddy off by the side of the road with his laser unit and make a few passes (they are legal as long as he doesn't impersonate a cop and start pulling people over ). besides...plenty of cop friends as well I could ask to help as well
 
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Old 07-14-2007 | 10:23 PM
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awesome!!! cant wait!
 
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Old 07-15-2007 | 09:17 AM
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I'm real curious too.
 
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Old 07-15-2007 | 09:25 AM
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lots of videos on youtube if you guys want to check it out. we're waiting on a Cheetah wireless kit to finish my install....no need to pass wires through the firewall, though you do lose some functionality.
 
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Old 07-15-2007 | 10:42 AM
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is it worth the loss of functionality? How do you turn of the LPP when you have already slowed down to speed limit? Isnt the default 8 seconds too long? Just curious!
 
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Old 07-15-2007 | 10:50 AM
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Does this set off detectors? I now know when Infinitys are around.
 
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Old 07-15-2007 | 02:37 PM
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you mean the radar cruise? we have it on our FX35.

as for functionality, that's the reason for trying it. want to see if the loss of some features is worth the easier install. as you know, there's not much space to work under the hood of the MINI. I need to do some searches to find the best place to punch through the firewall for a normal hardwired install. Also, using a MINI switch in the toggle bank instead of the included one will mean a stealthy install as well. :P
 
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Old 07-15-2007 | 04:58 PM
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please keep us updated on your findings for under the hood installs! If there is an easy way of doing it give us a link or some sort of area where we can read about the install. Thanks a lot for all the great information PGT!
 
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Old 07-15-2007 | 05:01 PM
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FYI

California Law CLEARLY states that if a device is CAPABLE of jamming laser guns it's considered illegal. It's also worth mentioning the law includes a stipulation to those selling these devices, and says that you are guilty of a misdemeanor should you posess more than 4 units.

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d12/vc28150.htm

There are also several other states with laws on the books, but none appear to have the wording "Capable of", they only seem to cover units directly designed for jamming or scrambling. In the state of CA at least, if you have one of these (Including devices with PDC that "Happen" to jam laser), you will find yourself getting a rather large ticket. Since the law doesn't really say whether it'd be considered a moving violation or not, I'm not sure how it would work with regards to insurance. I'm sure your insurance company would love to raise your insurance though if they found out that you speed so frequently that you need to install a laser jammer on your primary vehicle.
 

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Old 07-15-2007 | 05:23 PM
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pretty much anything you do to your car in CA is illegal there. stock seems smart to me
 
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