Several weeks ago we started carrying the new Cheetah wireless kit for the Blinder laser jammers and last night was our first professional install in a customers 2006 Saturn SUV.
Step One, Installing two Blinder Heads - Total Time 10 Minutes:
Without question, this is the most important part of any laser jammer install in that you need to make sure that the front of the Blinder heads are not obstructed, that they are level and pointed straight ahead. During most of our installs, we use 3M double sided automotive tape to mount the laser heads, this tape is available at most NAPA automotive stores.
We mounted the two heads and made small “shims” with the tape, to make sure that they were perfectly level. We then ran the cables from the heads to the rear of the engine compartment where we going to mount the Blinder and Cheetah interface.
Step Two Connecting the Blinder and Cheetah Interface - Total Time: 1 minute
The Cheeth Interfaces with the Blinder with two supplied cables.
A: Cheetah battery connector; connects to the automotive battery.
B: Contains an inline fuse
C: Power Node: Senses when the car is operational and turns the Blinder on, or off when engine turned off
D: Cheetah Interface. This is the brain of the Cheetah unit, it plugs into the Blinder Interface with two cables
E: Blinder Interface
Step Three - Mount the Cheetah Weatherproof Box, connect Blinder Heads - Total Time 3 Minutes
We used Industrial Velcro to mount the box into the engine compartment, making sure that the surface we were mounting to was clean.
One we mounted the box, we connected the Blinder heads to the Blinder interface, placed the interface into the box and then screwed the box together
Step Four - Mount the Cheetah Interface, connect power - Total Time 3 Minutes
We also used velco to secure the Cheetah interface in the engine compartment.
Next we connected the Cheetah (part a) to the battery
Step Five - Mount the Cheetah Alert Interface - Total Time 3 Minutes
This is the beauty of the Cheetah interface, you do not have to run wires through the firewall, nor do you have to mount the power switch, LED or Speaker. All you have to do is plug the Cheetah Alert Interface into the lighter (or direct wire for cleaner install) and you’re done. We used velcro to hold the alert interface in place and tied down the extra wire behind the dash.
Step Six - Testing - 10 minutes
Of course your final testing maybe much shorter, but this is the most fun of the install. We grabbed a couple of laser guns and tested our Blinder and Cheetah set-up and each time we had Jam To Gun!
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Did they work on Europe?
Yes, they will work anywhere
how do you turn off the radar jammer while being shot?
My battery is in the rear (Corvette Z-06). Any suggestion how to get power to the unit?
Looks like you can not power off the Blinder manually from inside the car(outside of shutting off the engine) correct?
Turning the jammer off when driving cannot be done with this version.
I understand that there maybe a fix in the works for this
Since the heads are onlu auto taped is there a problem with them coming off in a car wash.
hmmm. interesting. so it sends info to the cabin of the car wirelessly?
i would do this in a second if i believed that a cop wouldn’t chase me anyway. imagine doing - say 85 MPH in a 65. and he can’t pick you up all the way to passing by him. i think he’ll be really suspicious. wouldn’t you?
appreciate any thoughts or guidance on this.
thanks jim
We use the same tape that hold the moulding to the side of your car. My truck has had the heads installed this way for over 4 years
When do you think the “fix” will be ready?
According to the cheetah web site, the wireless kit has a 5 second auto shut off. So right now thats the best there is. Better than no shut off!
Are there any states that laws have been passed making jammers illegal?
I just installed a blinder m20 using the wireless kit and tested it.. there is no auto shut off that i was aware of. I held the tester there for well over 5 seconds and using my phone camera to see the infared light, the jammer was still on the entire time. I’m asking the cheetah site about this.
Installed M40X. I jammed a laser with front units. When I passed, he shot me in the back and was jammed again from the rear units. He followed me and was looking for the jammer. Black car/Black Jammer. He saw nothing. Officer pulled up next to me and gave me a dirty look then took off. They need a cause for search here such as drugs, etc. I’ve been reading the other posts here. My M40 came with a power switch that mounts inside. I can shut it off anytime.
Will this work with a Hybrid type vehicle/SUV? I know it still has a “normal” 12v battery also but will it be able to detect when the vehicle is in use?
I don’t think this kit is a viable alternative to a normal install until it has an on/off switch. Laser jammers are still legal in most states, and I want to keep it that way.
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