Beltronics Vector VL 970 Owner's Manual - Page 21

troubleshooting, consumer warranty

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troubleshooting Solutions for Common Problems If your unit is not operating properly, please refer to the outline below. Problem Unit not receiving power "Poor detection range" Erratic or frequent alerts Partial or no display Possible Cause Plug not properly inserted Fuse in power cord is defective Lighter socket not clean and negatively grounded Fuse or electrical wiring for lighter socket defective Antenna/lens opening partially blocked Radar signals unable to pass through windshield High concentration of non-police X band sources Dim or dark mode engaged Corrective Procedure Reinsert plug and rotate Replace with 1 amp 250 Volt 3ag fuse (see page 13) Consult your dealer or a professional mechanic Consult your dealer or a professional mechanic Reposition unit with unobstructed view of road ahead and behind. Determine whether your vehicle has a "heated windshield" known as Instaclear® or ElectriClear®, or is covered with a metallic sun screen. Use cty mode Review section in this manual on Performance Verification Disengage dim or dark mode If you experience a problem with your unit that is not covered in this outline please call, Monday to Friday, 9 am-5 pm est, for assistance: 1-800-341-2288 usa 1-800-268-3994 canada consumer warranty 3-year Warranty 1. This warranty covers all defects in materials and workmanship. This warranty does not apply if the unit has been subject to  physical abuse, improper installation, modification, or if the housing or serial number of the unit has been removed.

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troubleshooting
Solutions for Common Problems
If your unit is not operating properly, please refer to the
outline below.
Problem
Possible Cause
Corrective Procedure
Unit not
Plug not properly inserted
Reinsert plug and rotate
receiving power
Fuse in power cord is
Replace with 1 amp
defective
250
Volt
3ag
fuse (see page
13
)
Lighter socket not clean
Consult your dealer or a
and negatively grounded
professional mechanic
Fuse or electrical wiring
Consult your dealer or a
for lighter socket defective
professional mechanic
“Poor detection
Antenna/lens opening
Reposition unit with
range”
partially blocked
unobstructed view of
road ahead and behind.
Radar signals unable to
Determine whether
pass through windshield
your vehicle has a
“heated windshield”
known as Instaclear
®
or ElectriClear
®
, or
is covered with a
metallic sun screen.
Erratic or frequent
High concentration of
Use
cty
mode
alerts
non-police X band sources
Review section in this
manual on
Performance
Verification
Partial or no display
Dim or dark mode engaged
Disengage dim or
dark mode
If you experience a problem with your unit that is not covered
in this outline please call, Monday to Friday,
9 am
5 pm est
,
for assistance:
1-800-341-2288
usa
1-800-268-3994
canada
consumer warranty
3-year Warranty
1.
This warranty covers all defects in materials and workmanship.
This warranty does not apply if the unit has been subject to
physical abuse, improper installation, modification, or if the
housing or serial number of the unit has been removed.
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