New guy from Ohio

[JStump2490]

Hey guys, I have been using radar detectors for a while now, current one is an Escort 9500ix, and I just picked up an AL Priority after getting way too many laser tickets and thought this forum would be full of info so here I am. I have the ALP all setup and ready to go, haven't been hit with laser yet since I installed it though so I was wondering, if anyone in the NE Ohio area has access to laser guns, would you mind helping me test my system out?

[curmudgeon]

Welcome from the Northeast. ALP's are the best available, but yes, you need to get them (your install) tested. Post up some pics (obscure your license plate) and you can get some good placement advice

[NYSpeederPVM]

Welcome from the Northeast. ALP's are the best available, but yes, you need to get them (your install) tested. Post up some pics (obscure your license plate) and you can get some good placement advice
Welcome! My spider senses are telling me he has his alps installed on a focus st.. and someone from his car forum told him to come here and see if anyone in Ohio could test him... just guessing though.

[JStump2490]

Welcome! My spider senses are telling me he has his alps installed on a focus st.. and someone from his car forum told him to come here and see if anyone in Ohio could test him... just guessing though.

Hmmmmm, I wonder who that might be hahaha

[JStump2490]

Welcome from the Northeast. ALP's are the best available, but yes, you need to get them (your install) tested. Post up some pics (obscure your license plate) and you can get some good placement advice

Here is where I have them now per NYSpeederPVM's advice, I plan to mount them IN the grill in the spring when the weather warms back up by cutting out a small section of the honeycomb out so just the head sticks through.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f268/JStumpalump150/af17211a-9333-4ff0-9174-9aaed91775ab_zpsa690d171.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f268/JStumpalump150/6757bcf0-e066-4860-a685-225808012663_zps04e9a3de.jpg

[BestRadarDetectors]

Here is where I have them now per NYSpeederPVM's advice, I plan to mount them IN the grill in the spring when the weather warms back up by cutting out a small section of the honeycomb out so just the head sticks through.


That would be a great idea. Not very sexy the way they look at the moment.

[JStump2490]

That would be a great idea. Not very sexy the way they look at the moment.

Yeahhhh, we just got like 6" of snow the past couple days and the temps dropped to around 20* so this will do for now haha. The bumper comes off fairly easy but I wanted the protection now rather than later.

Also, thanks for the quick shipment on my order! One thing I found though was the instructions say the sensors come with heat shrink tubing to waterproof the connectors, which my boxes did not have. Any way I could get a couple of those sent to me? I just super wrapped them in electrical tape for now.

[Biggbiscuit]

Welcome to the forum, Lots of helpful people here

[oddpedestrian]

Welcome from Alaska

[BestRadarDetectors]

Yeahhhh, we just got like 6" of snow the past couple days and the temps dropped to around 20* so this will do for now haha. The bumper comes off fairly easy but I wanted the protection now rather than later.

Also, thanks for the quick shipment on my order! One thing I found though was the instructions say the sensors come with heat shrink tubing to waterproof the connectors, which my boxes did not have. Any way I could get a couple of those sent to me? I just super wrapped them in electrical tape for now.

Instructions were from the old sensors where we used din connectors which are no longer used. The new connectors are completely water & moisture proof and shrink tubing is no longer needed.

[JStump2490]

Instructions were from the old sensors where we used din connectors which are no longer used. The new connectors are completely water & moisture proof and shrink tubing is no longer needed.

Oh perfect, good to know.

[dinkydi]

welcome from down under, nice wheels ,shorten the brkt's a tad

[FJR1300]

Welcome

[JStump2490]

welcome from down under, nice wheels ,shorten the brkt's a tad

I would, but I am going to need them that long when I permanently mount them in the spring. You can't really tell, but it is solid plastic in the center of the grill where the crash bar is and where the license plate should go. That is where I am going to screw the bracket into.

[RedRocket]

I have the ALP all setup and ready to go, haven't been hit with laser yet since I installed it though so I was wondering, if anyone in the NE Ohio area has access to laser guns, would you mind helping me test my system out?Are you in Ashtabula Cty ? Would you be willing to come to Buffalo to get tested ?

[JStump2490]

Are you in Ashtabula Cty ? Would you be willing to come to Buffalo to get tested ?

Nah, I am in Lorain county out by Cleveland. That's a tempting offer though because I definitely wanna make sure these are aimed right but I'm hoping there is someone a bit closer to me. But I'll keep ya in mind if I don't find anyone.

[curmudgeon]

If you can hook up with RedRocket, you'll get some first class testing. And a good lunch as well probably ;-)

[JStump2490]

Question for you guys, do the heads have to be flipped opposite each other? If you look at my pic you will see I have them facing the same way, didn't figure it mattered and didn't want the label showing.

[FJR1300]

BRD has mentioned before that it doesn't matter whether bubbles in or out.

[JStump2490]

BRD has mentioned before that it doesn't matter whether bubbles in or out.

Cool

[RedRocket]

Nah, I am in Lorain county out by Cleveland. That's a tempting offer though because I definitely wanna make sure these are aimed right but I'm hoping there is someone a bit closer to me. But I'll keep ya in mind if I don't find anyone.Very well,I'm in Boston & I think you will understand my commute compared to yours is why I asked ! I know of no one in your area w/ the equipment I could refer you to.

[Qui-Gon]

Welcome from Western New York!

[JStump2490]

Very well,I'm in Boston & I think you will understand my commute compared to yours is why I asked ! I know of no one in your area w/ the equipment I could refer you to.

Oh wow, well are you planning on doing a group or something if you are willing to drive that far?

[TurboDriver]

Nah, I am in Lorain county out by Cleveland. That's a tempting offer though because I definitely wanna make sure these are aimed right but I'm hoping there is someone a bit closer to me. But I'll keep ya in mind if I don't find anyone.

I think your set-up placement should do you well. Maybe go about 3 honeycomb spaces lower to help cover fogs, headlights should be good.

I visit my brother-in-law who lives by Huron every now and then, just to the west of you I presume, I need some testing too. In the future if you find someone to do some testing I could possibly swing down that way if it would make "a little testing meet" more efficient.

[busta]

Welcome from OZ

[NYSpeederPVM]

Oh wow, well are you planning on doing a group or something if you are willing to drive that far?
RR= road warrior.

[Yellowcab]

Welcome to the forum. Nice initial installation. I agree, modify the install when it gets warmer.

[RedRocket]

Oh wow, well are you planning on doing a group or something if you are willing to drive that far?No group, will be there soon if you're interested.


I think your set-up placement should do you well. Maybe go about 3 honeycomb spaces lower to help cover fogs, headlights should be good.

...I need some testing too. In the future if you find someone to do some testing I could possibly swing down that way if it would make "a little testing meet" more efficient.You're invited to if ya' wanna drive over.


RR= road warrior.Yep,I'm the Yank version of Aussie "Mad Max". :cower: