K40 Laser Jammer score! - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

phid_bombadier · 18th February 2007, 00:05

After I bought my car (used) I was messing around with the plastic covers in front of the radiator to play with air flow and noticed this (pic below). I already figured out the car had a K40 installed but sweetness...laser Jammer as well!

Score!

(the box with the red LED covers is obviously the jammer, with the smaller box next to it being the front K40 radar detector)

Thanks.
--Mike

gbogh3 · 18th February 2007, 01:37

Very nice! If there is cable to move it down below the front bumper, it might work a little better.

phid_bombadier · 18th February 2007, 02:39

I'm not sure where I'd put it to keep it still stealth but closer to the license plate...

Lower in the kidney grill would put it directly in line with the aux. fan...and I don't want to drill into any painted bumper pieces.

??

Thanks.
--Mike

mishkinm5 · 18th February 2007, 03:00

The jammer is completely ineffective in that location. I would suggest relocating the jammer on to the lower grille.

Mike

BKH · 18th February 2007, 05:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by mishkinm5

The jammer is completely ineffective in that location.
Mike

And why is that?

mishkinm5 · 18th February 2007, 06:19

Because it even clearly states in the manual that there may be no obstruction in front of the jammer, which in this case the kidney grill would be the problem. Also, the jammer is supposed to be installed on the formost point of the car to help with laser reception.

Mike

BKH · 18th February 2007, 07:30

My guess is with all those LED's it'll work fine there. I like that stealthiness, that's for sure.

mishkinm5 · 18th February 2007, 09:30

I am just trying to help out. I dont think you are truly getting the performance out of the jammer in that location. It does look nice in there. I thought about having mine put in there originally but decided against it to not have to compromise performance.

Mike

03BeastCharmer · 18th February 2007, 18:01

Mine was installed in the lower air dam by the previous owner. It's still pretty stealth, but is unobstructed. Now the rear one is behind the bumper and I think at a bad angle.

gbogh3 · 19th February 2007, 04:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by 03BeastCharmer

Mine was installed in the lower air dam by the previous owner. It's still pretty stealth, but is unobstructed. Now the rear one is behind the bumper and I think at a bad angle.

YEP, this is exactly how mine was installed before I removed it. You put the holes underneath the bumper, they are not visable.