Radar systems offline due to snow
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Radar systems offline due to snow
Cleaned the snow off my car this morning, but didn't clean the grill area. After driving for a little bit, my dash lit up with warnings that the radar was obstructed, and the cmbs system, and cc systems were offline.
1/2 -3/4 inch of snow, topped with a thin layer of ice from driving was enough to block it, so unless you don't mind looking at warning lights, or don't mind taking out those systems, if you have to deal with the white stuff, make sure to clean off the grill area also.
1/2 -3/4 inch of snow, topped with a thin layer of ice from driving was enough to block it, so unless you don't mind looking at warning lights, or don't mind taking out those systems, if you have to deal with the white stuff, make sure to clean off the grill area also.
Last edited by Mr Hyde; 03-05-2015 at 09:10 PM.
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Same on the RLX Advance. I've had to deal with that a couple times this winter. I always clean off the grille now.
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Sigh. I miss the days when power windows and a sunroof were considered "optioned out"...
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When you think about it, it makes sense, but I understand the annoyance/frustration.
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I completely agree. I find the modern electronics and nanny systems to be way more trouble than they are worth. I actually pay attention when I drive (a novel concept these days, I know) so I don't find them to be necessary for me at all.
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We've had plenty :-( of snow here in N.Y. this season, but this was the first time I got the warning. it's also been covered in mud / grime for a majority of the last few months.
The difference this time was that the snow was 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick. That actually didn't trigger the warning, but after 20 minutes or so of driving, the whole front end was getting covered in another 1/4 inch of gritty, dirty ice from the spray being kicked up by the cars in front. The additional ice coating is what set off the warnings.
The difference this time was that the snow was 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick. That actually didn't trigger the warning, but after 20 minutes or so of driving, the whole front end was getting covered in another 1/4 inch of gritty, dirty ice from the spray being kicked up by the cars in front. The additional ice coating is what set off the warnings.
Last edited by Mr Hyde; 03-08-2015 at 07:19 PM.
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