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Old Feb 9, 2020 | 12:24 PM
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Installed a new Curb Alert 3 years ago....it has never really worked properly......off and on mostly off. It gives false readings when changing lanes..I called factory said to move sensor up more...did that, kind of eliminated lane to lane false alerts, but now won't remain calibrated and work properly when approaching normal parking lot curbs.

So...don't have any faith in it and am using the front camera when parking.

Wanted to know if other members have had similar issues and what do about it. Maybe I am doing something wrong but have the factory instructions in hand each time I try to calibrate it and it just does not remain calibrated after initial setting.

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Old Feb 9, 2020 | 12:51 PM
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It's not you. Reading in here gives me the impression that the CA doesn't hold calibration very well. I had the choice of CA or install the camera, the camera won my decision.

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Old Feb 9, 2020 | 02:26 PM
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Cameras are better anyway.
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Old Feb 9, 2020 | 02:32 PM
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Had a curb alert on my C5, when calibrated correctly works great with no issues for several years, but very happy with the camera setup.
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Old Feb 9, 2020 | 03:15 PM
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I've had a CA on my 2014 for 4 years. The only issue I have had was when bumped it on a high spot pulling out of a parking lot and it moved. Re-calibrated it and everything was good again. I have never had an alert when changing lanes. I'm very happy with mine.
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Old Feb 9, 2020 | 04:10 PM
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Why did you keep a faulty device/system and not return it?
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Old Feb 9, 2020 | 04:50 PM
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Dragged mine off with a curb. Screamed at me all the way home where I cut the undependable thing off then threw it in the trash
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Mine has never been reliable. Junk.
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Installed mine about 3 months ago. It's hit and miss. I have noticed any bit of.dust on the sensor and it won't work. Half of the time I don't even hear the sound when the car starts. I have a 15, so I wish I had a camera instead of this CA. I'd say it works 50% of the time.
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Installed mine about 3 months ago. It's hit and miss. I have noticed any bit of.dust on the sensor and it won't work. Half of the time I don't even hear the sound when the car starts. I have a 15, so I wish I had a camera instead of this CA. I'd say it works 50% of the time.

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I put it on my 14 and my friends 15. Front camera displaying on the Navscreen.

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