How to Install the Laser Interceptor Laser Jammer
In 2007 we had gathered together a group of radar detector enthusiasts, a few manufacture reps from Escort, Bel and Whistler and the Guys of Lidar for a radar detector shoot-out in Wickenburg.
One uninvited guest who crashed our event was the CEO of Laser Interceptor, Ivan.
Ivan related that he heard about our test and made a special trip with a new laser jammer that he had under development called the Laser Interceptor.
Ivan had a challenge, he would install a prototype quad head unit on our Freightliner motor home and he would guarantee me that it would jam any police laser gun that we put up against it.
We took him up on his challenge and I was amazed, jam to gun.
How to Install the Laser Interceptor Laser Jammer
Once Ivan’s unit went into production I had to get one for my Ford F-250.
Laser devices in the USA are regulated by the Food and Drug administration and there are no federal laws on the books that specifically outlaw laser jamming devices.
However there are a number of states such as California, Colorado, Illinois and Virginia that do specifically outlaw the use of these devices within their states.
I would recommend that you check out the laws in your state before you install and/or operate a device such as this.
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Jammers are illegal here in the UK. I am interested in the best Speed camera DETECTORS available (even though the UK Government have just announced they scrapping all FIXED cameras in the UK – costs the counties a fortune to run them and the government gets the revenue so they pulling the plug – will see if it actually happens !!) in meantime am seeking the best camera detector and also hand held guns – any suggestions please ?
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Roger Birkin
It would be interesting to know the % of life of the laser diodes vs. the laser LED.
Also, how much do they cost to replace?
What is the warranty on the unit?
Thanks Roy, for the update in technology. Looks like I have my 25th wedding anniversary present selected! Gotta POLISH silver!
Manix, the thing is, these jammers only run when activated by a laser gun hit, not continuously. Consequently, we have seen absolutely no burn-out happening yet, even in users who constantly test their units against laser guns. So the average user has almost no risk of a diode burning out from use. It’s kind of like saying LEDs burn longer than neon, when in fact, both burn for an extremely long time, so it’s more of a theoretical problem than an actual problem in practice.
Hey Roy, seems to be some contradiction here. You say in your Review above “The light that the LI sensors emit are invisible and because of its power output could cause irreversible eye damage. So under no circumstance should you or another person look at the sensors while it is connected to a power supply.” But your site where you can purchase the unit says “Radiation emitted by LASER diodes cannot harm your eyesight, it is class 1M by EC60825-1.
I’ll have to watch that part. What I’m trying to say is don’t look into the lens stupid!
You tube was great, informative and well done
Dear Roy, I have been watching your work. I am very impressed with your results to help people. I give the Intercepter a thumbs up. Where can I get one and do I have to turn it off after I am hit by a Lazer. Thank you for all your support, I have the 9500IX passport from Escort.
Roy you stated that this is a new item but then you contradicted yourself by stating that it was mounted on your truck with double sided tape 3 years ago. anyway I still like your website.
The LI in my truck was installed in 2008, it is one of the 1st production units that came out
Hey Roy,
Would you be willing to send me a free Laser Interceptor in order to develop a speedometer power controller for the device?
Example: If speed is above 15mph, and the power is on, the unit will receive power as of 15mph.
Under 15mph, the unit shuts itself off.
Many thanks,
-Josh
Great idea but I would recommend that you contact Cliff at LI for the “free unit” as he would be the one that would benefit from your idea
“…it is…using laser diodes instead (of) Laser LED’s.”
Hmmm. The “D” in LED stands for diode, as in Light Emitting Diode. And since laser is light, how does a “laser diode” differ from a “Laser LED”?
Thanks.
My bad, change the text.
Thanks
Roy,
I recently ordered a Veil-G4 kit through your website. How will I know if the can I’m going to receive is G4 or G2 (older version)?
Thanks…
Radarbusters only has the G4 version in stock, the G2 was sold out years ago
As you may know, Virginia is the only state that bans the use and sale of detectors. There is no evidence that the detector ban increases highway safety. Our nation’s fatality rates have fallen consistently for almost two decades. Virginia’s fatality rate has also fallen, but not any more dramatically than it has nationwide. Research has even shown that radar detector owners have a lower accident rate than motorists who do not own a detector.
Maintaining the ban is not in the best interest of Virginians or visitors to the state. I know and know of people that will not drive in Virginia due to this ban. Unjust enforcement practices are not unheard of, and radar detectors can keep safe motorists from being exploited by abusive speed traps. Likewise, the ban has a negative impact on Virginia’s business community. Electronic distributors lose business to neighboring states and Virginia misses out on valuable sales tax revenue.
Radar detector bans do not work. Research and experience show that radar detector bans do not result in lower accident rates, improved speed-limit compliance or reduce auto insurance expenditures.
• The Virginia radar detector ban is difficult and expensive to enforce. The Virginia ban diverts precious law enforcement resources from more important duties.
• Radar detectors are legal in the rest of the nation, in all 49 other states. In fact, the first state to test a radar detector ban, Connecticut, repealed the law – it ruled the law was ineffective and unfair. It is time for our Virginia to join the rest of the nation.
• It has never been shown that radar detectors cause accidents or even encourage motorists to drive faster than they would otherwise. The Yankelovich – Clancy – Shulman Radar Detector Study conducted in 1987, showed that radar detector users drove an average of 34% further between accidents (233,933 miles versus 174,554 miles) than non radar detector users. The study also showed that they have much higher seat belt use compliance. If drivers with radar detectors have fewer accidents, it follows that they have reduced insurance costs – it is counterproductive to ban radar detectors.
• In a similar study performed in Great Britain by MORI in 2001 the summary reports that “Users (of radar detectors) appear to travel 50% further between accidents than non-users. In this survey the users interviewed traveling on average 217,353 miles between accidents compared to 143,401 miles between accidents of those non-users randomly drawn from the general public.” The MORI study also reported “Three quarters agree, perhaps unsurprisingly, that since purchasing a radar detector they have become more conscious about keeping to the speed limit…” and “Three in five detector users claim to have become a safer driver since purchasing a detector.”
• Modern radar detectors play a significant role in preventing accidents and laying the technology foundation for the Safety Warning System® (SWS). Radar detectors with SWS alert motorists to oncoming emergency vehicles, potential road hazards, and unusual traffic conditions. There are more than 10 million radar detectors with SWS in use nationwide. The federal government has earmarked $2.1 million for further study of the SWS over a three-year period of time. The U.S. Department of Transportation is administering grants to state and local governments to purchase the SWS system and study its effectiveness (for example, in the form of SWS transmitters for school buses and emergency vehicles). The drivers of Virginia deserve the right to the important safety benefits that SWS delivers.
*** A small surcharge($5-$10) or tax(2%-3%) could be added to the price of the device to make-up for any possible loss of revenue from reduced number of speeding tickets and the loss of tickets written for radar detectors.***
Please sign this petition and help repeal this ban and give drivers in Virginia the freedom to know if they are under surveillance and to use their property legally:
http://www.stoptheban.org
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/repeal-the-virginia-radar-detector-ban
Are the laser inteceptor you are selling prototypes or final products.?
Maybe not a question for you, but I wondered if it was remotely possible that laser detector sensors could react fast enough to activate the laser jammers only when needed if tied together in one circuit package. I know it would probably have to react in milliseconds if at point blank range, but if it were possible it may be worthwhile to save the heat issues and most other risks. Using the coating materials you sell that make us laser “resistant” in combo, it probably could work in most cases.
What hasn’t been said about this laser jammer is:
1) for it to work, it must have a laser-radar detector built into it. How good is that detector compared to other combination laser/radar detectors?
2) when the unit comes on and starts to jam the laser gun, does the gun give an indication to the cop holding the gun that it’s being jammed? How many different types of laser guns will give a jam indication when used against this jammer? Will a jam indication only happen when this jammer is close(r) to the gun?
I would only use this product if:
a) I had some reasonable expectation that the cop wouldn’t pull me over if he got a jam-indication from his gun, and
b) the unit would turn itself off a few seconds after it starts jamming. That would give me enough time to slow down, and prevent the cop from becoming suspicious that I have a jammer.
Ok, lets not get into technicallity of verbage. Yes we know that LED stands for light emitting diode but for the sake of simplicity, LED has been commonly referenced to low power. While laser diodes in this case refers to high power.
I’ve been extremely happy with my Lidatek LE-10 (no longer made) for 4 years and saved me half a dozen tickets. Haven’t burned out yet, knock on wood.
Also, FYI for those unfortunately living in the banned states, there is a PA/JAM switch that you could buy with it that may help… adding stealth to the LI. I will post when I get caught, which I hope is never! Hopefully my explaination that it was in parking sensor mode will save me.
Wish me luck.
I think the pros outweigh the cons. Why laser jammers are regulated by the Food and Drug administration is beyond me. Anyway, good post!
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Where can one find a list of what states use laser vs radar and which ones don’t ? Thanks
My updated buyers guide has this information, http://www.radarroysbuyersguide.com
An LED and an actual LASER diode are two very different things. I know it sounds like a contradiction, however it is both technically and grammatically correct. Both are light bulbs, but are very different in their composition and functional capabilities.
As for the diodes burning out, again, it’s not going to happen unless you seriously abuse it. But regardless, there is a lifetime warranty on the diode, so you wouldn’t lose any money on it.
It’s very important to know if these laser jammers cause a JAM signal on the cop’s LIDAR guns. Why isin’t this basic information being tested for and posted as part of the reviews for these jammers?
I previously had a 4 head front/2 head rear Blinder on my Chevrolet Suburban. In the first 6 months it seemed to work well and I had some contacts that I thought were saves (Who really knows for sure). The unit false alerted constantly on the laser distancing mechanism on Lexus and Infinity vehicles, and especially on weather radars like Baynews 9’s Klystron 9 tower(which I have to pass daily on the way to work). Later the Blinder seemed less effective, and I learned it WAS less effective when I started getting pulled over. I tried many things like remounting the heads, flipping the heads, etc. I had a friend of mine (deputy sheriff) hit me with a Kustom Pro III and he clocked me consistently at ranges up to 600 feet, both coming and going. Blinder’s excuse was that I needed more heads and that the lenses changed over time and exposure to weather which made them less effective (told to me by my dealer who spoke to Blinder about the issue.) I had the system removed and had purchased a Laser Interceptor. I have 2 heads on the front and 2 on the rear. I have had several hits since the install, but I was always under the acceptable limit so I don’t know if the unit is effective. I need to meet with Cliff from LI to get tested. Question for you Roy…Is LIDAR the same as RADAR in that it is more sensative at higher speeds. I mean, am I more susceptible to punchthrough while I traveling at 90 than I am at 30? I would seem logical that it would be considering the laws of physics are the same for both energy forms. Did you ever test any of the jammers at high speeds, say between 70 and 90 mph? I have never seen one on You Tube and wonder if that is because they don’t work nearly as well at high speeds. Hope to hear back. Thanks
It’s very important to know if these laser jammers cause a JAM signal on the cop’s LIDAR guns. Why isin’t this basic information being tested for and posted as part of the reviews for these jammers?
Sum Guy,.. that information is listed on the product description page – between “Powerful laser diode” & “parking aid mode” features.
It seems that the company which produces LI has actually gone out of business… Was this product probably TOO good ?
They are still here in the US
Are they still available to buy?
Yes, you can buy the LI here: http://www.radarroysbuyersguide.com/li
On an older Gen 7 LI Quad currently and will be updating to current Gen 8 HP setup in the Fall.