I just installed a Lidetek Laser Jammer in my 05 RL and what a slick install!!! Lidetek makes a military grade laser jammer nothing like the K40 which I just got rid of. Its a very small package about half the size of a pack of cigaretts. I took the frong grill out of the car which is very easy and I cut a hole under the large "A" so the unit is completly out of sight even if you are looking for it. This unit gives you complete imunity from laser guns and its completly automatic. You can add up to three transponders for a total of four if you have a large SUV. The company tells me that for a regular sedan that you only need one transponder so thats what I went with. You can put one in the rear of the car if you feel it necessary. If you want more information you can go to their web site at www.lidetek.com The unit with one transponder is four hundred but well worth the protection. I did get a few extra units if anyone is interested for three twenty five. If you have any questions let me know I will be happy to help.

 

link doesnt work.

 

Sorry. www.lidatek.com

 

Sounds interesting, but is there any proof that this thing actually works?

I mean, apart from the manufacturer's website.

 

Well the reason I got started with this company is because a friend of mine has been using this on his Corvette for years. He has been telling me of unbelievable stories on how he gets pulled over because the police can't get a lock on him. I then started to do some testing of my own with a police buddy. We tested my Valentine One and with his instant on he had me everytime before I could react. The only way a conventioal radar dector will help you is if you are in a pack of cars and you are not the first in line. The K40 Laser jammer I had worked but only if the gun was pointed directly at it and if he moved off of the sensor he had me. The Lidatek unit worked everytime no matter where he shot me. Hence the reason I am so sold on it. The company told me that all other laser jammers use LED technology to confuse the laser gun whereas this unit acutally uses laser technology. So far I haven't seen any thing better and my police buddy is pissed!!!

 

Any third-party reviews anywhere? Anectodal evidence is fine, but I'd love to see some rigorous tests by say a car magazine.

 

I haven't seen any you might try to google it and see what turns up. I also never heard of this company until my friend told me about them. I did place an order and the box showed up in one week with no problem. So for now I can only tell you about my experience with this unit. I am also putting one in my wifes car this weekend.

 

I just googled Lidatek Laser Jammers and there is alot of information about this unit out there. I wish I had done this sooner. The reviews are great!

 

It probably depends on local laws but is finding a place where they're legal difficult? I was under the impression that jammers are not legal in most places. (Not that this alone would stop me, but.....)

 

laser jammers are not illegal.
Radar jammers are.

 

This site might be of interest for some.

http://www.afn.org/~afn09444/scanlaws/

 

Good to know, thanks!

 

i was under the impression laser cannot be blocked by any material, even plastic. upon my install of my passport system which is front and rear bumper mounted, i could put the radar detector anywhere concealed by plastic (but not metal), but the laser jammers needed to be in open site. i know both work. everytime i'm hit with laser, either a) cop stares at my car as i drive by or b) pulls me over, but never gives me a ticket for speeding, they usually know something is up, but there is nothing they can do.

on a side note, i had read up on the lidatek products, but for the price i was able to get front/rear protection from passport for less money. but i don't know about quality, my only testimony is from personal experience. so far so good. passport zr3. that's my system and i also have the radar detection system.

 

the blinder products are good as well. Laser must be unobstructed, and the jammer must be placed near the cone (thats the dispersion radius) of the laser guns target

 

yea, my radar detector is in the cone of my bumper at the tip. the passport kit comes with THREE laser jammers. 2 front / 1 rear.

 

That's true from a US Federal standpoint but state laws vary. For instance right here in Illinois as of Jan 1, 2006 laser jammers are illegal. See Public Act 094-0594.

 

Illegal in VA as well.

I put the Bel system in a few weeks ago. Rear detector mounts to the license plate (not particularly stealthy). The front 2 I mounted behind the grill (leaving space for a forward view.

And laser doesn't penetrate anything. It reflects off any surface. Also the cone of laser exposure on the car is rather small which is what makes detection so difficult. Usually the cops aim at what they know will reflect back to them: the license plate. So it's good to put the detectors near the plates.

 

cops will aim for the LP, but in the absence of the LP (as in my car and many others) they will aim for the headlamps.
The suggested placement for maximum protection is not where the plate us, its a spot (usually thats why you get 2 jammers in the front) thats centered between the plate and the lights, with 2 jammers covering maximum cone dispersion.

 

Laser jammers are legal everywhere. They emit light-- infrared photons.

Radar jammers emit radio waves and are thus radio transmitters. This comes under the purvue of the Federal Communications Commission. They're unlicensed transmitters and are technically illegal everywhere.

 

yup, my 2 front laser jammers are in between the plate and lights on each side.

 

Thanks for the information.

 

This is simply incorrect. In the US alone a number of states have statutes specifically prohibiting these devices.

 

Paulgo - How about some pictures and notes on your installation. I'm really interested...Thanks

 

The tiny bit of engineer in me feels compelled to point out that radio waves and light waves are both made of photons.... they're just at different frequencies and wavelengths (insert Planck's constant here.)

 

You're quite correct, as I've since learned. Just because all they emit is IR photons doesn't mean that individual non-Federal agencies can't prohibit them.

 

Well, they could hardly be at a different frequency and the same wavelength, could they?

 

Not while c is a constant, no.

 

Laser jammers are not regulated by the FCC. They are light emitters and no more regulated in that fashion than a TV remote control.

However, they can be regulated as to their intended purpose which is to otherwise disrupt the operation of speed measurement and enforcement devices.