Edgy01

I apologise for this one but figure I'll get a quicker and better answer here,--if you have and use a Valentine 1 detector,--do you ever notice how HOT that case seems to get? I'm not talking about IR rediation from the sun while sitting in the front window,--I'm talking about heat that the unit generates. I amazes me how HOT it gets. Will get a surface temp on it soon so that I can eliminate any subjectiveness in this.

TIA,

Dan

John NY-Naples

I have a Valentine 1. While it gets warm, I have not noticed that it ever got "hot".

MMD

They get hot. The case is magnesium so it will be worse than alumimum in conveying heat to your hand; perhaps this Mg case makes it seem ungodly hot for electronics? I have one in a closed hidden case ( a custom-designed fake visor) and it gets REAL hot but works fine year after year.

robbonds

3yrs and going strong - love it

JHD

I live in Orlando - V1 stays mounted in the windshield year round. Hot would be an overstatement. Warm to the touch is more accurate. Warmer in the summer but not hot due to direct sunlight and ambient temp.

aaoun

it gets DAMN HOT sometimes....enough to burn my hand....but no big deal...doesn't seem to affect it

ronmart

never noticed mine getting hot but it hasn't been above 60 outside since i got it either

Bob in NY

I've had one for years and while I agree it gets warm, I wouldn't say hot. You can always send it back to Valentine for a check up. In fact, I'm sending mine back for the POP upgrade. I've been putting it off because I hate to be without it.

jpcourt

It can get very hot if in the sun at all, sometimes to hot to touch.

John NY-Naples

Anyone notice a Chevy Trailblazer's brake lights will set off the laser detect on Valentine 1?

aaoun

so will a z8's

Bob in NY

and the new Infinity FX sets it off too. I hope Mike is working on a fix

aaoun

i don't believe there is a fix. it has something to do with certain neon gasses or something like that. i remember reading about it, but don't remember the details

W8MM

http://www.valentine1.com/lab/Previously7.asp

Bob in NY

good point about new laser controled cruise control systems, I didn't think of that. Thanks