Keyless Entry Range

Immortal LuD

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What's the maximum range we'll get on our keyless entry remotes?

Mine's not reaching very far right now, (sometimes only less than ten feet), and I was going to purchase a new one on eBay, but thought it could be just that they're not supposed to have a greater range then that...

How far can you guys go from your car and still use it? Also, when I pulled on my handles while my doors are locked, my dome light does not come on... Does that mean it's not factory installed? Thanks!

 

illwood

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I get about 50ft line-of-sight on average from mine. The first thing I would check on yours is the transmitter's battery. Plus, I think if you are in a heavy populated area you get less range because of all of the interference from everything else electronic.

My dome light comes on if I pull on the door handles and it is locked.

 

mytight95

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battery

 

Immortal LuD

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I just replaced the batteries a few months ago... Hell, the ones that came with it when I bought the car lasted longer...

I'll give it a shot. I believe Wal-Mart gave me their crappy ass brand batteries before. I'll pick up some Energizers from work tomorrow I suppose. Thanks!

 

95strokerPSU

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put it under your chin when you press the button and it will work from farther away.

 

Zero Signal

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Mine has about a 10ft range outdoors and 20ft in the parking garages.

 

urban96

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Zero Signal said:

Mine has about a 10ft range outdoors and 20ft in the parking garages.

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same here, even with new batterys

 

OrangeMustangGt

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i 2nd the chin range. It gets double the range by holding it to your chin.

 

95cobraguy

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these aren't like the advanced systems in todays cars so the minimum range we see, including me, is normal of a 10+ year old car. pretty crappy if u ask me.

 

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Body antenna

95strokerPSU said:

put it under your chin when you press the button and it will work from farther away.

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It isn't so much the chin as the fact that your body can work as an antenna. An streached out arm with the remote close to the body helps. GOOD BATTERIES ARE A MUST THOUGH.

 

Immortal LuD

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I got some of the energizer batteries today, and it made a world of difference... I can even use the transmitter from inside my apartment. Fabulous!

I like the idea of holding it under your chin... I have got to give that a try!

Thanks guys!

 

BlueOvalStangGT

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Mine is about 1320 feet....god bless my Viper VX971!