I've had this radar for about a year with no issues or concerns BUT

last night driving home I noticed the screen blinking with a message
that stated system calibration? Then after about 3 minutes it flashed
service required?

I turned off power and waited 30 seconds and turned it back on
with the same message appearing (service required).

Then I thought WTF is this. So I turned off/unplugged the smart cord waited
1 minute and plugged it back in/turned it back on and all is
well again.

Now, I spoke with tech support and there telling me that it's possible
my car (even though ignition is off) is still powering the unit (almost
like a trickle charge) and since I don't turn the unit off, via, on/off
dial it's effecting/confusing the radar?

Anyone else experience this bizarre behavior from there 8500 x50.
For the record..Love the unit! Saved me more then I can remember.

I did order the inviscord with Mike's mount last week. Should be coming
in any day.

Has anyone else had these kind of problems with the above set-up. Or
does anyone know if the mirror puts out current when ignition is off?
I'm thinking I may have to turn unit off before turning car off. Crazy
**** is, it just started to act up and it's been plugged in this way for
almost a year.

Sorry for the long post.
Thanks for taking 2 minutes of your life to read all of this

 

the unit is malfunctioning it sounds like...the g has no hotport so it turns off when you turn off the car

 

my 8500 (not x50) did that the other day. i just bought a new one - x50 this time - and will RMA the bad one to escort, and when they fix it, sell it on ebay.

 

Now I'm wondering if "low" voltage is discharged through lighter
when car is off?