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Originally Posted by ShakyDog
Just because I am curious, is the Gen 2 V1 that much better?
I did not even wire the V1 in my new 4runner as my old V1 (that has been updated to the latest version) just tells me about every car that has a collision avoidance system. It is so bad that I do not even respond to the K sound on my V1.
I use it in my Z4 as I want to know when to actually look at the speedo and it has saved my so many times, I cannot count.
Steve
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One of the things I like about the V1 is they come out with updates and improvements; for a fee, you can get a new V1 in exchange for your old one. I did that several times with my gen 1.
One of the most important updates, a couple years back, was to remove most false alarms from car radar sensors when you use the full logic mode. Your gen 1 must not have that update or you are not using full logic mode.
The new gen 2 also does not respond to most car radar sensors when in full logic mode. It looks at the frequency of the radar and determines if it is within the frequency range authorized for police use or not. If not, it does not alarm.
My gen 2 hardly ever gives a false alarm when in full logic mode. With the cell phone app, you can actually see the real frequency of the radar being detected, and the authorized bands allowed for police by law; really neat.