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It is not against federal law to receive radar transmissions with your Cobra radar/

laser detector. The Communications Act of 1924 guarantees your right to receive

radio transmissions on any frequency. Local laws that contravene this Act, while illegal,

may be enforced by your local law enforcement officials until and unless

they are prohibited from doing so by federal court action.

Use of this product is not intended to, and does not, ensure that motorists or passengers

will not be involved in traffic accidents. It is only intended to alert

the motorist that an emergency vehicle equipped with a Cobra Safety Alert

transmitter is within range as defined by that product. Please call local fire

and police departments to learn if coverage exists in your area.

Motorists, as well as operators of emergency or service vehicles, are expected to

exercise all due caution while using this product, and to obey all applicable traffic

laws. Do not attempt to change settings of the unit while in motion.
Before leaving your vehicle, always remember to conceal your radar detector

in order to reduce the possibility of break-in and theft.

Should you encounter any problems with this product, or not understand its many features,

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Introduction

Printed in China

Part No. 480-591-P

Version B

Operating Instructions

9 BAND

RADAR/LASER DETECTOR WITH

EXTRA SENSORY DETECTION

ESD 9270

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420-030-N-001

Straight 12V Power Cord

420-030-N-001

Coiled 12V Power Cord

545-159-N-001

Windshield Mounting Bracket

CLP-2B

Dual Port Power Adapter

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, DigiView

, EasySet

, Extra Sensory Detection

, IntelliMute

Pro, IntelliShield

LaserEye

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, Safety Alert

Traffic Warning System, Strobe Alert

VG-2 Alert

, Xtreme Range Superheterodyne

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of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA.

Opticom™ is a trademark of 3M Corporation. Instaclear

for Ford is a registered trademark of Ford

Motor Company, Inc. Electriclear

for GM is a registered trademark of General Motors Corporation.

20-20™ and Ultra-Lyte™ are trademarks of Laser Technology, Inc. ProLaser™ and ProLaser III™
are trademarks of Kustom Signals, Inc. Bee III™ and Pop™ are a trademarks of MPH Industries.
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Congratulations! You’ve made a smart choice by purchasing a 9 Band

radar/laser detector from Cobra. Just look at some of the sophisticated

features and capabilities your new unit includes:

Detection And Separate Alerts For:

Radar signals (X, K and Ka bands,

with signal strength indicated),

laser and VG-2 signals

LaserEye

For 360° detection of laser signals

Instant-On Ready

Detects radar guns with “instant-on”

(very fast) speed monitoring capabilities

Tone Alerts

With adjustable volume

UltraBright Data Display

Is easy to read

City or Highway

Modes to reduce false alerts

Safety Alert

Traffic warning system distinguishes

important safety alerts from other

K band signals

Manual Mute Or Auto Mute

A mute function of audio alerts

Mounting

Mounts easily on windshield

or dashboard

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Windshield Bracket

Mounting Slot

12V DC

Power Jack

Dim Button

For adjusting the

display brightness.

Mute Button

For manual mute

or auto mute of

audio alerts.

On-Off/Volume Control

Allows you to adjust the

volume of the alerts.

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LaserEye

For 360° detection of

laser signals.

Speaker

Radar

Indicators

Laser

Indicator

VG-2 and Safety

Indicator

City/Highway

Mode Indicator

Level

2 & 3

Indicator

Level

Indicator

and Power

Indicator

Level

4 & 5

Indicator

This booklet describes the simple steps for mounting and setting up your detector.

It also provides helpful information about how radar and laser guns are used and

how you can interpret the alerts you receive.

City Button

For City or Highway

modes to reduce

false alerts.

This device complies with part 15 of FCC rules: Operation is

subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful

interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received

including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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Contents

Introduction

Important Information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1
Customer Assistance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  A1
Controls, Indicators and Connections  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  A2
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   A3
Product Features    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  A3

Your Detector

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2
Getting Started   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   5
Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
  Highway/City Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   6
  Muting an Alert  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   7
  Auto Mute Mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   7
  Data Display Brightness  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   8
  VG-2 Alert Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   8
  Radar Alert Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   9
Detection  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   10
  Signals Detected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   10
  Audio Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   10
  Visual Display  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   10
  Instant-On Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   12
  Responding to Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   13
Understanding Radar and Laser   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14
  Radar Speed Monitoring Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   14
  VG-2   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   14
  Safety Alert Traffic Warning System  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   14
  LIDAR (Laser)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   15

Customer Information

Maintenance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   16
Specifications  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   17
Limited 1-Year Warranty  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   18
Product Service  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   19
Optional Accessories  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   20
Accessories Order Info   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   21
Trademark Acknowledgement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   21

Introduction

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Installation

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Where to Mount Your Unit

You will get optimum performance from your detector if you

Mount

it at a point

approximately in the center of the vehicle, as low as possible on the front windshield

without obstructing the unit’s view of the road either to the front or rear. You can

also mount it directly on the dashboard.

The unit’s lens must not be blocked and the LaserEye should have a clear view

out the back window to allow 360° detection.

Radar and laser signals pass through glass but not through other materials and

objects. Objects that can block or weaken incoming signals include:

Windshield wiper blades

Mirrored sun screens

Dark tinting at the top of the windshield

Heated windshields currently available on some vehicles

(Instaclear for Ford, Electriclear for GM). Consult your dealer

to see if you have this option.

The LaserEye Should Have a Clear View

Attach the rubber cups

to the bracket.

Make sure the rubber cups and your windshield are clean.

. Push the bracket firmly onto

the windshield.

Attach the detector to

the bracket.

To adjust the angle if neces-

sary, gently push or pull on

the bracket to bend it. DO NOT

use the detector to bend the

bracket.

Plug the power cord

into the detector.

Plug the cigarette lighter

adapter on the power

cord into your vehicle’s ciga-

rette lighter.

You can temporarily remove the detector whenever

you wish by depressing the bracket release button

and sliding it off the bracket.

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Place the detector on the dashboard to find a location

where the unit has a clear, level view of the road

and is

parallel to the road’s surface

. The angle CANNOT be

adjusted after mounting

Remove the paper backing

from one side of the hook-

and-loop fastener.

. Attach the pad to the

dashboard at your chosen

location and remove the

other paper backing.

Attach the detector to the

hook-and-loop fastener. You

can remove and

reattach the unit as often

as you like.

Plug the power cord into the

detector.

Plug the cigarette lighter

adapter on the power

cord into your vehicle’s

cigarette lighter.

Dashboard Mounting

To Turn On The Unit And Adjust The Audio Volume

Rotate the

On-Off/

Volume

control

clockwise (away

from you).

Audio

Visual Display

Three beeps

The LED in the lower left

corner of the screen will light

to indicate that the power

is On.

NOTE

In some vehicles, power is supplied to the cigarette

lighter even while the ignition is Off.

If this is the case with your vehicle, you should turn

Off or unplug your detector when parking

for lengthy periods.

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Muting an Alert

Your detector allows you to quickly turn Off an audio

Alert

by momentarily pressing

the

Mute

button. If you press the Mute button a second time during

the Alert, the audio Alert will be turned back On.

Auto Mute Mode

Auto Mute

will automatically reduce the audio volume of all alerts after four

seconds for as long as the signal is detected. The factory setting for Auto Mute

is On.

Settings

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When changing the Settings on your detector, please keep in mind:

Each time the unit is turned On the factory settings of

Highway

and

Auto Mute-On

will be set. They can be changed while the unit is in use

as described in the following sections.

Highway/City Mode

Setting your detector to

City

mode delays all X band audio alerts at lower

signal strength levels. (A single beep will sound when the signal is first

detected.) This will reduce false alerts while you are driving in, or near,

urban areas where there are many sources for conflicting X band signals

such as microwave towers and automatic door openers.
To change settings, follow the procedure listed below, which indicates what you will

see and hear as you complete each step. The factory setting is

Highway

mode.

City Mode

Highway Mode

To Change From Highway Mode To City Mode

Press and release

the

City

button.

Audio

Visual Display

One beep

C LED Lights

To Turn Auto Mute Off

Press and release

the

Mute

button

while no alert

is occurring.

Audio

Visual Display

One beep

Audio Only

To Change From City Mode To Highway Mode

Press and release

the

City

button

again.

Audio

Visual Display

Two beeps

Audio Only

To Turn Auto Mute On

Press and release

the

Mute

button

again while no

alert is occurring.

Audio

Visual Display

Two beeps

Audio Only

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City Button

Press and

release

Mute Button

Press and

release

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Data Display Brightness

You can choose from three settings for

Brightness

of the display. Repeatedly push

the

Dim

button to cycle through the settings.

Dark

mode the power LED will blink

slowly to indicate that power is On.

The factory setting is Bright.

VG-2 Alert Settings

Police use radar detector detectors (RDDs) to spot users of radar detectors.

Your detector is able to identify signals from

VG-2

RDDs and can provide alerts

when any of these or similar devices are in use near your vehicle.
Your detector is invisible to VG-2 RDDs. You can choose whether you want to

be alerted to VG-2 RDD signals. The factory setting for VG-2 alert is Off.

Mute Button

City Button

Dim Button

To Turn VG-2 Alerts On and Off

While no signal

is being detected,

press and hold the

Dim

button for

four seconds.

Audio

Visual Display

On = One Beep

V/S

Flashes Once

Off = Two beeps

V/S

Flashes Twice

Press and

release

Dim Button

Bright

Dim

Dark

Radar Alert Settings

The detector allows you to choose whether it will show alerts on the

and

Bands. The factory settings are: X, K, and Ka Band On.

To Turn X Band On and Off

While no signal

is being detected,

press and hold

both the

Dim

and

Mute

buttons for

four seconds.

Audio

Visual Display

X On = Two beeps

X/K

LED Flashes Twice

X Off = One beep

X/K

LED Flashes Once

To Turn K Band On and Off

While no signal

is being detected,

press and hold

both the

Mute

and

City

buttons for

four seconds.

Audio

Visual Display

K On = Two beeps

X/K

Flashes Twice

K Off = One beep

X/K

Flashes Once

To Turn Ka Band On and Off

While no signal

is being detected,

press and hold

the

Dim

and

City

buttons for

four seconds.

Audio

Visual Display

Ka On = Two beeps

Flashes Twice

Ka Off = One beep

Flashes Once

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Signals Detected

The tables on the following pages show you the types of Signals your detector will

detect, as well as the visual alerts it provides for each of them.

Audio Alerts

A distinctly different Alert tone is used for each type of signal detected (including

separate tones for each laser signal). For X, K and Ka band radar signals, the tones

will repeat faster as you approach the signal source. The repeat rate of the tones

gives you useful information about the signal detected. (See responding

to alerts on page 13.)

Visual Display

An indication of the type of signal

detected and, for radar signals, the signal

strength will appear in the UltraBright

Data Display. Radar signal strength will

be indicated by steady, flashing, or a

combination of steady and flashing

LEDs as shown in the signal strength

chart below.

Signal Strength Chart

Signal Strength = 1

(Weakest Signal)

Signal Strength = 2

Signal Strength = 5 (Strongest Signal)

Signal Strength = 3

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Radar Signals and Visual Displays

Type of Signal

Visual Display

X Band Radar

X/K

is Steady & lower LEDs

show signal strength

K Band Radar

X/K

is Steady & lower LEDs

show signal strength

Ka Band Radar

is Steady & lower LEDs

show signal strength

Laser Signals and Visual Displays

Type of Signal

Visual Display

LTI 20-20*

is Steady

LTI Ultra-Lyte*

is Steady

Kustom Signals ProLaser*

is Steady

Kustom Signals ProLaser III*

is Steady

* Your detector provides 360° detection of these signals.

X Signal Detected

Signal Strength = 1

K Signal Detected

Signal Strength = 3

Ka Signal Detected

Signal Strength = 5

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Description

Interpretation

Recommended

Response

Tone repeats slowly at first,

then speeds up rapidly.

Probably police radar.

FULL ALERT

Tone sounds one time only.

Probably a false alarm,

but possibly pulsed radar

or VG-2 nearby.

Exercise caution

Tone instantly begins

repeating rapidly.

Radar or VG-2 nearby has

been activated suddenly.

FULL ALERT

Tone repeats slowly as you

approach a hill or bridge,

then speeds up sharply as

you reach it.

Probably police radar

beyond the hill or bridge.

FULL ALERT

Tone repeats slowly for a

short period.

Probably a false alarm.

Exercise caution

Any type of laser alert.

Laser alerts are never

false alarms.

FULL ALERT

A safety alert.

You are nearing an

emergency vehicle.

Exercise caution

Responding to Alerts

Safety and Strobe Alert Signals, Voice and Visual Display

Type of Signal

Voice

Visual Display

Emergency Vehicles

Emergency Vehicle Approaching

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Strobe Alert Signal, Voice and Visual Display

Type of Signal

Voice

Visual Display

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Safety or Strobe Alert Detected

VG-2 RDD Detected

Instant-On Detection

Your detector is designed to detect

Instant-On

speed monitoring signals, which

can suddenly appear at full strength.

NOTE

You should take appropriate action immediately

whenever an Instant-On alert is given.

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Understanding Radar and Laser

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Radar Speed Monitoring Systems

Three band frequencies have been approved by the Federal Communications

Commission (FCC) for use by speed monitoring radar equipment:

X band

10.525 GHz

K band

24.150 GHz

Ka band

33.400 – 36.00 GHz

Your detector detects signals in all three radar bands, plus Ku band (13.435 GHz),

which is an approved frequency used in parts of Europe and Asia.

VG-2

is a “detector detector” that works by detecting low-level signals emitted

by most radar detectors. Your detector does not emit signals that can be detected by

VG-2, but does detect VG-2 signals and will alert you when a device is in use near

your vehicle.

Safety Alert Traffic Warning System

FCC-approved

Safety Alert

transmitters emit microwave radar signals that

indicate the presence of an emergency vehicle.
Because these microwave signals are within the K band frequency, most

conventional radar detectors will detect Safety Alert signals as standard

K band radar. Your detector, however, is designed to differentiate between standard

K band and Safety Alert signals, and give separate alerts for each.
Safety Alert technology is relatively new. Safety Alert transmitters can be found in

limited numbers in all 50 states, but the number is growing. Depending on your

location, you may not receive these alerts regularly and may often encounter

emergency vehicles without being alerted. As the number of transmitters increases,

these alerts will become more common.
When you receive such an alert, please watch for emergency vehicles ahead of

you, on cross streets and behind you. If you see an emergency vehicle approaching,

please pull over to the right side of the road and allow it to pass.

LIDAR (Laser)

The correct name for the technology that most people refer to as laser is

actually

LIDAR

, which stands for Light Detection and Ranging.

LIDAR operates much like radar. Its signal spreads out like a radar signal, though

not as widely. Unlike radar, LIDAR must have a clear line of sight to its target

vehicle throughout the entire measurement interval. Obstructions such as sign

posts, utility poles, tree branches, etc., will prevent valid speed measurement.
Some common questions about LIDAR include:

Does weather have any affect on LIDAR?

Yes. Rain, snow, smoke, fog or airborne dust particles will reduce the

effective range of LIDAR and can, if dense enough, prevent its operation.

Can LIDAR operate through glass?

Yes. Newer LIDAR guns can obtain readings through most types of glass.

However, the laser pulse also can be received through glass to trigger an

alarm by your detector.

Can LIDAR operate while in motion?

No. Because LIDAR operates by line of sight, the person using it cannot drive

the vehicle, aim and operate the gun all at the same time.

Is it legal for police to use LIDAR?

Yes, LIDAR is allowed to be used in all 50 States by police. Your detector

detects LIDAR (laser).

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Maintenance

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Your detector is designed and built to give you years of trouble-free performance

without the need for service. No routine

Maintenance

is required.

If your unit does not appear to be operating properly, please follow these

troubleshooting steps:

Make sure the power cord is properly connected.

Make sure the socket of your vehicle’s cigarette lighter is clean and free

of corrosion.

Make sure the power cord’s cigarette lighter adapter is firmly seated in

your cigarette lighter.

Check the power cord fuse. (Unscrew the ribbed end cap of the cigarette

lighter adapter and examine the fuse. If required, replace it with a 2-amp

fuse only.)

Specifications

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Band and Frequencies

Band

Frequencies

X Band

10.525

± 0.050

GHz

K Band

24.125

± 0.125

GHz

Safety Alert

Traffic Warning

System

24.070
24.110
24.190
24.230

± 0.010
± 0.010
± 0.010
± 0.010

GHz
GHz
GHz
GHz

Ka Band

34.700

± 1.300

GHz

VG-2

11.500

± 0.250

GHz

Laser

910

± 50

This radar detector is covered by one or more of the following U.S. patents:

5,497,148; 5,594,432; 5,612,685; 6,078,279; 6,094,148; 6,621,447.
Additional patents may be listed inside the product or pending.

WARNING

Modifications or parts substitutions not approved by

Cobra Electronics Corporation may violate FCC Rules and void your

authority to operate this equipment.

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Limited 1-Year Warranty

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For Products Purchased in the U.S.A.

Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants that its Cobra 9 Band Radar/Laser Detectors,

and the component parts thereof, will be free of defects in workmanship and

materials for a period of one year from the date of first consumer purchase. This

warranty may be enforced by the first consumer purchaser, provided that the

product is utilized within the U.S.A.
Cobra will, without charge, repair or replace, at its option, defective 9 Band

Radar/Laser Detectors, products or component parts upon delivery to the

Cobra Factory Service Department, accompanied by proof of the date of

first consumer purchase, such as a duplicated copy of a sales receipt.
You must pay any initial shipping charges required to ship the product for warranty

service, but the return charges will be at Cobra’s expense, if the

product is repaired This warranty gives you specific rights, and you may

also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Exclusions: This limited warranty does not apply:

To any product damaged by accident.

In the event of misuse or abuse of the product or as a result

of unauthorized alterations or repairs.

If the serial number has been altered, defaced or removed.

If the owner of the product resides outside the U.S.A.

All implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for

a particular purpose are limited in duration to the length of this warranty.
Cobra shall not be liable for any incidental, consequential or other damages;

including, without limitation, damages resulting from loss of use or cost

of installation.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts

and/or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential

damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you.

Product Service

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For any questions about operating or installing this new Cobra product, or if

parts are missing…PLEASE CALL COBRA FIRST…do not return this product

to the store. See customer assistance on page A1.
If this product should require factory service, please call Cobra before sending

the product. This will ensure the fastest turn-around time on any repair. If Cobra

asks that the product be sent to its factory, the following must be furnished to have

the product serviced and returned:

For Warranty Repair include some form of proof-of-purchase, such as a

mechanical reproduction or carbon of a sales receipt. Make sure the date

of purchase and product model number are clearly readable. If the originals

are sent, they cannot be returned;

Send the entire product;

Enclose a description of what is happening with the product. Include a typed

or clearly printed name and address of where the product is to be returned,

with phone number (required for shipment);

Pack product securely to prevent damage in transit. If possible, use the original

packing material;

Ship prepaid and insured by way of a traceable carrier such as United Parcel

Service (UPS) or Priority Mail to avoid loss in transit to: Cobra Factory Service,

Cobra Electronics Corporation, 6500 West Cortland Street, Chicago, Illinois 60707

U.S.A.;

If the product is in warranty, upon receipt of the product it will either be repaired

or exchanged depending on the model. Please allow approximately

3 – 4 weeks before contacting Cobra for status. If the product is out of warranty, a

letter will automatically be sent with information as to the

repair charge or replacement charge.

For any questions, please call 773-889-3087 for assistance.

Optional Accessories

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You can find quality Cobra products and accessories at your local Cobra dealer,

or in the U.S.A., you can order directly from Cobra. See order info on page 21.

Straight 12V DC

Power Cord

Includes plug and fuse
Item #420-030-N-001

Windshield

Mounting Bracket

Includes suction cups
Item #545-159-N-001

Coiled 12V DC

Power Cord

Includes plug and fuse
Item #420-026-N-001

Dual Port Power

Adapter

Includes adjustable plug

(up to 90˚) & fuse
Item #CLP-2B

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