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Keyless entry range issues...
Posted:
Fri Jan 04, 2008 8:18 amby tangcla
Does anyone else find their range on the keyless entry below-average?
Re: Keyless entry range issues...
Posted:
Fri Jan 04, 2008 9:34 amby gt_dicko
tangcla wrote:Does anyone else find their range on the keyless entry below-average?
Mine's excelent.
Maybe your battery needs replacing.
Posted:
Fri Jan 04, 2008 9:46 amby tangcla
I already replaced it though
how far can you reliably get?
Posted:
Fri Jan 04, 2008 9:55 amby chriskan
I get about 3.5-4m, not sure if I'd want it any further than that.
Posted:
Fri Jan 04, 2008 10:00 amby SpecB
This is an aftermarket keyless entry you're talking about?
G
Posted:
Fri Jan 04, 2008 10:01 amby tangcla
Since y'all are in Melbourne, we should meet up soon and I can try your remotes
Posted:
Fri Jan 04, 2008 11:05 amby MY07GT
Mines been awesome.
I've been able to lock my car from about 15 - 20m away.
Phil.
Posted:
Fri Jan 04, 2008 12:10 pmby Ric
MY07GT wrote:Mines been awesome.
I've been able to lock my car from about 15 - 20m away.
Phil.
Same here, I just tried it in a totally empty carpark, and it worked from 20m away in every direction.
Posted:
Fri Jan 04, 2008 12:45 pmby XRC15T
use your head extend range...
Posted:
Fri Jan 04, 2008 12:47 pmby gt_dicko
Yep, about 15-20 metres is what I get, although I have noticed that I get different reuslts depending on which way the key is pointing. I assume the key itself acts as an antenna for the transmitter
Posted:
Fri Jan 04, 2008 12:55 pmby tangcla
SpecB wrote:This is an aftermarket keyless entry you're talking about?
No, I was referring to the standard built-in key fob.
Posted:
Fri Jan 04, 2008 1:28 pmby smiley
i seem to get 15-20m as well, but in some places around Canberra have to be standing right next to the car. I have been told that is areas with alot of radio signals (eg. mobile phone towers) or other wireless devices around the range is shortened dramatically.
Posted:
Fri Jan 04, 2008 8:45 pmby WhiteGTB
Tangles I just tested mine.. I think it also depends on line of site possibly?
When in clear open space I got a good 10m, with other cars around I got much less.
Also this may sound weird but when I put the actual key against my head and the distance I get is even more! LOL!!! must be using my head as an aerial
Posted:
Fri Jan 04, 2008 8:48 pmby Ric
Trieu wrote:...
Also this may sound weird but when I put the actual key against my head and the distance I get is even more! LOL!!! must be using my head as an aerial
What motivated you to try that in the first place?
Posted:
Fri Jan 04, 2008 8:52 pmby WhiteGTB
Ric wrote:Trieu wrote:...
Also this may sound weird but when I put the actual key against my head and the distance I get is even more! LOL!!! must be using my head as an aerial
What motivated you to try that in the first place?
LOL!! Long time ago a when the "speaking" alarms were the in thing, a mate would sit close by (to his car) and ppl walking close enough would set it off.... he found that if you put the keypad close to your head/neck it actually worked alot further... so I thought I'd give it a go now
and Wulah!