so which one? - laser parking sensor

[seetim]

Hi all

Thinking about getting one of those laser parking sensor thingys. I know that they have an undesirable side effect which won't like, but parking is difficult...

I seem to remember that Gooby has had something similar fitted, along the lines of garage openning device or something.

Wondering about which model, and fitting? At the moment I am looking at the 'Laser PRO-PARK' - but would like to hear from our experienced group on other options etc. etc.

Thanks, Andrew.

[gooby]

I have one of these;

www.radardetectors.co.uk/lasertrack_lt400.htm

I am thinking about getting another one for the rear. I will have to prove that this one is doing its job. I have had no speeding tickets since installing it but how do you know it works?

I have it set up to a Origin B2 (superb bit of kit) along with the origin radar detector (rubbish bit of kit that will find its way to e-bay when I can be bothered to un-install it)

it was reasonably easy to install, I had had the B2 installed professionally (which I would recommend) and I put the "opener" in myself. VERY nerve racking drilling a hole in the clam to fit it!

I have also fitted a 12" X 3" front numberplate to the front so it is very difficult to get a return signal reflected from the front of the car. You would have to be a bisley shot to hit that target on a moving car 200m away and if the laser detector goes off (either one) I stop, turn around and find another route. Far less complicated than explaining that it is a garage door opener. There are times when you cant turnaround and you cross your fingers that everything works!

[seetim]

Gooby, thanks for the info. Will be looking seriously into something similar v soon.

Andrew.

[drhildr]

I have the Laser Pro-Park on the GT2 - not cheap to buy nor install but is the only one that has a kosher purpose in law.

[gooby]

drhildr said:

I have the Laser Pro-Park on the GT2 - not cheap to buy nor install but is the only one that has a kosher purpose in law.

Dont entirly agree. The LT400 is a remote "garage door opener".

[seetim]

I assume that the legality of any device that might interrupt the flow and return from a laser gun is down to 'perverting the course of justice' or something similar?

Another assumption is that the 'proof' would be a particular error code or similar failure of the laser gun in question?

I understand that the Defender 2 results in an error code relating to the stability of the laser when targetting. If this is the case, and the laser gun was unable to obtain a reading as it wasn't stable at the time - well that is just unfortunate; isn't it??

Not that I am advocating any such activity of course.

[gooby]

seetim said:

I assume that the legality of any device that might interrupt the flow and return from a laser gun is down to 'perverting the course of justice' or something similar?

Another assumption is that the 'proof' would be a particular error code or similar failure of the laser gun in question?

I understand that the Defender 2 results in an error code relating to the stability of the laser when targeting. If this is the case, and the laser gun was unable to obtain a reading as it wasn't stable at the time - well that is just unfortunate; isn't it??

Not that I am advocating any such activity of course.

No it is down to intention. If the court believe your intention is to pervert the cause of justice then "you're nicked". If the unit is sold as a "Garage door opener" or a "parking sensor" and it is a coincidence that it operates on a police frequency and it was not your intent to upset the local plod then you are fine.

BTW my set up works. I was not speeding at the time but the laser alarm howled into life and a copper by the side of the road was looking quizzically at his laser gun then at me.

[seetim]

Gooby, thanks for the clarification. With the fitting of the 'opener' - is it easy enough to find a place to route the wire into the cabin?

Cheers, Andrew.

[gooby]

seetim said:

Gooby, thanks for the clarification. With the fitting of the 'opener' - is it easy enough to find a place to route the wire into the cabin?

Cheers, Andrew.

I wouldnt call it easy, more "doable" In front of the passenger side there is a large gromit with all the looms for the front of the car passed through. My route was to mount emitter above the numberplate passing the cable along and passed the aux lights along the drivers side wing around the brake master cylinder under the fuse box, through the gromit under the dash to a connector box under the front drivers side speaker. One hell of a job. If funding will allow get an experienced pro to do it. Braviria in Bournemouth has worked on my 111R, speedyellows 240r (extensivley) and a few others for Westover. They seem like a bunch of max muppets but they are very VERY good!.

[seetim]

Thanks again Gooby. Will post the results once I get it sorted, but that might be a while as my p&j is currently very sick and being looked after by B&C - after being 'towed' there by the AA!!!