20 Most Recent Solo S2 Radar Detector Questions & Answers

Hi:
I was using one of these for the last 8 months, and mine did the same thing, I would push power and the unit will just blink the lights then shut off, But if I hold the power button the light will stay on until the button was released, so I contacted Solo Tech support and they told me the system control board was bad, and in order to get a new board I had to be an authorized servicer for then, I found the board online and the price for the board exceded the price I paid for it. So i deemed it necessary to just purchase a new Scanner....

His radar was turned off. It only works when they pull the trigger.

There is no place where you can send it in for any type of service. Not only that, your Solo's performance is horribly outdated compared to any current Bel or Escort radar detector model. Even Whistler offers high end models which significantly outperform your old Solo. It is time to upgrade, plain and simple.

This happens often, as the units are basically very expensive bricks. They usually work quite fine for 12 months and 37 seconds though! The devices are built by prisoners in Ohio on a work-release program ... do you think they care? No, really, do ya? After getting hosed for $340, be prepared to cough up more cash. And, even then, there is no guarantee that the "repair" will last long, as it is only warranted for 6 months after the "repair" is completed. Oh, and btw, it WILL fail again. ZZTop watch  your speed, as the S2 you describe is doing squat. As for an onboard self-test feature, this is a GREAT idea, but, of course: 1) You are dreaming and 2) This would completely ruin Escort's business model. 

verify power to unit.

cinnatti microwave corp will repair the unit if returned to them,seems as if the power cable got switched around and power was reversed to unit causing internal fuse to blow. the chg is appox $25 takes about two weeks

• Great conversation. The repair website is located here http://www.escortradar.com/service-procedure.php . I also suggested this might be a battery issue. Bird dogs and GPS's that remained plugged in non stop is very ******* the battery and a really bad battery will prevent startup regardless of being plugged in to a power feed or not.

• Good luck to you.

Regards, Tony