Passport 6800 Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
Passport will not turn on.
Check that both ends of the cord are properly connected.
Check that volume control is ON.
Check that vehicle ignition is ON.
Check that vehicle lighter socket is functional.
Try Passport in another vehicle.
Passport feels very warm.
It is normal for Passport to feel warm.
Passport beeps briefly at the
same location every day, but
no radar source is in sight.
An X-band motion sensor or intrusion alarm is located within
range of your route. With time, you will learn predictable
patterns of these signals.
Passport does not seem
sensitive to radar or laser.
Make sure that Passport's radar antenna is not blocked by
windshield wipers and that the laser lens is not behind tinted
areas.
Determine if your vehicle has an Instaclear
®
, ElectriClear
®
or
solar reflective windshield which may deflect radar or laser
signals.
Passport may be in City Mode.
Passport did not alert when a
police car was in view.
VASCAR, (Visual Average Speed Computer And Recorder) a
stopwatch method of speed detection, may be in use.
Officer may not have radar or laser unit turned on.
Passport did not provide a
Safety signal while within
range of an emergency vehicle.
Safety transmitters may not be commonly used in your area.
Passport's display is not
working.
Press the Dim button to deactivate Dark Mode.
Passport's audible alerts are
less loud after the first few
alerts.
Passport is in AutoMute Mode.
Passport bounces or sags on
windshield.
Passport is not making contact with the windshield to provide
stability. While holding down Passport's EasyMount button, slide
Passport further back toward the windshield so that the back top
edge makes firm contact.
Passport's power-on sequence
reoccurs while you are driving.
A loose power connection or dirty lighter socket can cause
Passport to be briefly disconnected.
Your 14-year old son has
changed all of the
Programming options.
You can return all of the programming options to the factory
defaults by holding down the City, Dim, and Mute buttons while
you turn Passport on.
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