MikeMiel Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 My radar detector (the one lexus put with the knob under the drivers seat) just stopped working after I replaced my alternator. What should I check? wheres the fuse, wheres the WHOLE UNIT??? I have no idea where to check for the problem. Please help, thanks in advance, -mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfish Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 My radar detector (the one lexus put with the knob under the drivers seat) just stopped working after I replaced my alternator. What should I check? wheres the fuse, wheres the WHOLE UNIT??? I have no idea where to check for the problem. Please help, thanks in advance, -mike Lexus never put a radar detector in there cars, It's aftermarket if there is one :whistles: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMiel Posted February 6, 2008 Author Share Posted February 6, 2008 My radar detector (the one lexus put with the knob under the drivers seat) just stopped working after I replaced my alternator. What should I check? wheres the fuse, wheres the WHOLE UNIT??? I have no idea where to check for the problem. Please help, thanks in advance, -mike Lexus never put a radar detector in there cars, It's aftermarket if there is one :whistles: false, it was put under there as a promotion from lexus to sell the cars, so it is from lexus, but a different company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfish Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 My radar detector (the one lexus put with the knob under the drivers seat) just stopped working after I replaced my alternator. What should I check? wheres the fuse, wheres the WHOLE UNIT??? I have no idea where to check for the problem. Please help, thanks in advance, -mike Lexus never put a radar detector in there cars, It's aftermarket if there is one :whistles: false, it was put under there as a promotion from lexus to sell the cars, so it is from lexus, but a different company. Like I said, It's aftermarket ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMiel Posted February 6, 2008 Author Share Posted February 6, 2008 My radar detector (the one lexus put with the knob under the drivers seat) just stopped working after I replaced my alternator. What should I check? wheres the fuse, wheres the WHOLE UNIT??? I have no idea where to check for the problem. Please help, thanks in advance, -mike Lexus never put a radar detector in there cars, It's aftermarket if there is one :whistles: false, it was put under there as a promotion from lexus to sell the cars, so it is from lexus, but a different company. Like I said, It's aftermarket ;) ok smartman, thats why they installed it before it was sold to the public. If i installed it myself, then it's aftermarket. Is the pioneer speakers aftermarket? NO, but according to u they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfish Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 My radar detector (the one lexus put with the knob under the drivers seat) just stopped working after I replaced my alternator. What should I check? wheres the fuse, wheres the WHOLE UNIT??? I have no idea where to check for the problem. Please help, thanks in advance, -mike Lexus never put a radar detector in there cars, It's aftermarket if there is one :whistles: false, it was put under there as a promotion from lexus to sell the cars, so it is from lexus, but a different company. Like I said, It's aftermarket ;) ok smartman, thats why they installed it before it was sold to the public. If i installed it myself, then it's aftermarket. Is the pioneer speakers aftermarket? NO, but according to u they are. Promotion, It was never offered as an option from the factory :whistles: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMiel Posted February 6, 2008 Author Share Posted February 6, 2008 My radar detector (the one lexus put with the knob under the drivers seat) just stopped working after I replaced my alternator. What should I check? wheres the fuse, wheres the WHOLE UNIT??? I have no idea where to check for the problem. Please help, thanks in advance, -mike Lexus never put a radar detector in there cars, It's aftermarket if there is one :whistles: false, it was put under there as a promotion from lexus to sell the cars, so it is from lexus, but a different company. Like I said, It's aftermarket ;) ok smartman, thats why they installed it before it was sold to the public. If i installed it myself, then it's aftermarket. Is the pioneer speakers aftermarket? NO, but according to u they are. Promotion, It was never offered as an option from the factory :whistles: i don't care, but for those who got the "promotion," any tips on what to do>? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slaughter Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 While I am new to this forum, I am not new to forums of this nature. That stated, it has been my experience (looking in from the outside of the thread) that one should never start *BLEEP*ing off a forum member if that individual actually wants help for their problem. :chairshot: I do not know the answer you seek, but I do wish you the best of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfish Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 My radar detector (the one lexus put with the knob under the drivers seat) just stopped working after I replaced my alternator. What should I check? wheres the fuse, wheres the WHOLE UNIT??? I have no idea where to check for the problem. Please help, thanks in advance, -mike OK, What year SC? Where was it originally purchased ? You can always ask a dealer to run the vin# and find out every detail on the promotion to see who mfg's the detector. Was the alternator serviced at a Lexus Dealer ? Have you looked to see if there are any loose/disconnected wires ? The more info supplied on this subject the better your chances are to remedy the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMiel Posted February 7, 2008 Author Share Posted February 7, 2008 My radar detector (the one lexus put with the knob under the drivers seat) just stopped working after I replaced my alternator. What should I check? wheres the fuse, wheres the WHOLE UNIT??? I have no idea where to check for the problem. Please help, thanks in advance, -mike OK, What year SC? Where was it originally purchased ? You can always ask a dealer to run the vin# and find out every detail on the promotion to see who mfg's the detector. Was the alternator serviced at a Lexus Dealer ? Have you looked to see if there are any loose/disconnected wires ? The more info supplied on this subject the better your chances are to remedy the problem. The only thing i want to know is where the radar boxes are located??, I changed the alternator myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfish Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 My radar detector (the one lexus put with the knob under the drivers seat) just stopped working after I replaced my alternator. What should I check? wheres the fuse, wheres the WHOLE UNIT??? I have no idea where to check for the problem. Please help, thanks in advance, -mike OK, What year SC? Where was it originally purchased ? You can always ask a dealer to run the vin# and find out every detail on the promotion to see who mfg's the detector. Was the alternator serviced at a Lexus Dealer ? Have you looked to see if there are any loose/disconnected wires ? The more info supplied on this subject the better your chances are to remedy the problem. The only thing i want to know is where the radar boxes are located??, I changed the alternator myself. Call a lexus dealer and ask them, They should know. If they run your vin# they will be able to find out about the promotion and therefore find the location of the detector. Your best bet Just want to get you through this ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrnHrnt Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 My radar detector (the one lexus put with the knob under the drivers seat) just stopped working after I replaced my alternator. What should I check? wheres the fuse, wheres the WHOLE UNIT??? I have no idea where to check for the problem. Please help, thanks in advance, -mike OK, What year SC? Where was it originally purchased ? You can always ask a dealer to run the vin# and find out every detail on the promotion to see who mfg's the detector. Was the alternator serviced at a Lexus Dealer ? Have you looked to see if there are any loose/disconnected wires ? The more info supplied on this subject the better your chances are to remedy the problem. The only thing i want to know is where the radar boxes are located??, I changed the alternator myself. Detector section of ANY radar detector needs a clear view of the road. If there is nothing looking through the front windshield, then a remote detector section likely got put behind the grill and in front of the radiator. Part under front seat is likely power unit and annunciator with a volume control. Fuse could be inline on a wire feeding power to unit under seat or part of some other fuse in the car, a circuit that goes off when the key is removed. Start tracing wires by hand to see where they come from and go to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMiel Posted March 8, 2008 Author Share Posted March 8, 2008 My radar detector (the one lexus put with the knob under the drivers seat) just stopped working after I replaced my alternator. What should I check? wheres the fuse, wheres the WHOLE UNIT??? I have no idea where to check for the problem. Please help, thanks in advance, -mike OK, What year SC? Where was it originally purchased ? You can always ask a dealer to run the vin# and find out every detail on the promotion to see who mfg's the detector. Was the alternator serviced at a Lexus Dealer ? Have you looked to see if there are any loose/disconnected wires ? The more info supplied on this subject the better your chances are to remedy the problem. The only thing i want to know is where the radar boxes are located??, I changed the alternator myself. Detector section of ANY radar detector needs a clear view of the road. If there is nothing looking through the front windshield, then a remote detector section likely got put behind the grill and in front of the radiator. Part under front seat is likely power unit and annunciator with a volume control. Fuse could be inline on a wire feeding power to unit under seat or part of some other fuse in the car, a circuit that goes off when the key is removed. Start tracing wires by hand to see where they come from and go to. Thank You, i found out the problem, it was the fuse located next to the fuses next to the drivers seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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