Whistler 3300 - Manual (Page 12)

ARE DETECTORS LEGAL?
In Most States YES!
Laser detectors are completely legal in every state when
used in automobiles or light trucks (under 10,000 lbs.).
Similarly, when used in automobiles or light trucks, radar
detectors are legal in almost every state. Exceptions are
Virginia and Washington, D.C., which have local regulations
restricting the use of radar receivers in any vehicle.
Concerning trucks over 10,000 lbs., the Federal Highway
Administration (FHwA) issued a regulation, effective
January, 1994 which prohibits radar and laser detector use
in these types of vehicles nationally.
Prior to the FHwA regulation, laws existed in the state of
New York restricting the use of radar detectors in trucks
over 18,000 lbs. and in Illinois in trucks over 26,000 lbs.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
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Your Whistler detector is expertly engineered and designed to
exacting quality standards to provide you with reliable, trouble-free
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 acces-
sories (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 pages 18-19.
• 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 pages 18-19.
• 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 reciever is used-See reset features section to clear this
error.
• Contact factory, if you suspect antenna is defective.
If difficulties occur which cannot be solved by information in
this Troubleshooting Guide, please call Whistler Consumer
Relations at 1-800-531-0004 before returning your unit for
service.
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