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Increasing range on keyless entry

Posted:
Mon Feb 01, 2010 12:29 pm
by tangcla
Has anyone found where the antenna/receiver module is in the Liberty, to increase the range by adding an antenna of sorts?
Re: Increasing range on keyless entry

Posted:
Mon Feb 01, 2010 12:45 pm
by Arith
tangcla wrote:Has anyone found where the antenna/receiver module is in the Liberty, to increase the range by adding an antenna of sorts?
You looking to arm/disarm while sitting on the toilet?
But how much of an increase were you after? Because wouldn't the transmission from the remote unit also be a limiting factor as well? Have you tried holding the remote under your chin?
Re: Increasing range on keyless entry

Posted:
Mon Feb 01, 2010 12:47 pm
by jdm rsk
i found my controller was l/h door side of the glove box under passenger side air vent
i opend it and extended the antenna but it didnt make to much difference
Re: Increasing range on keyless entry

Posted:
Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:22 pm
by nytrojen
Just hold the key up next to your head when you press the button

I've amazed many a person with that little trick, hehehe
Re: Increasing range on keyless entry

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Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:34 pm
by Hobber
nytrojen wrote:Just hold the key up next to your head when you press the button

I've amazed many a person with that little trick, hehehe
+1
Put the metal end of the key against your head

Re: Increasing range on keyless entry

Posted:
Mon Feb 01, 2010 2:21 pm
by teK--
jdm rsk wrote:i found my controller was l/h door side of the glove box under passenger side air vent
i opend it and extended the antenna but it didnt make to much difference
Yep that's where it is. It's a very small white box about the size of a box of matches. Remove the glovebox and look up to the side of the vent. The factory system isn't bad for range, I used to get around 5m out of it, but it doesn't beat an aftermarket system with a longer antenna whereby I can get around 10m.
Re: Increasing range on keyless entry

Posted:
Mon Feb 01, 2010 2:32 pm
by tangcla
I've compared my keyless entry to an 07 one and the 07 is significantly longer range...
Re: Increasing range on keyless entry

Posted:
Mon Feb 01, 2010 4:10 pm
by Adrian2627
Remember though, once you open it you've only got 30 sec to open the door or it locks again. You don't want to have to sprint to get the door open.
Re: Increasing range on keyless entry

Posted:
Mon Feb 01, 2010 4:13 pm
by hamish_023
Does it take you 30 secounds to walk 10metres?
Re: Increasing range on keyless entry

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Mon Feb 01, 2010 4:45 pm
by teK--
Lol I think it's more so you can check that the car is locked, from afar but with the car in visual range.
Re: Increasing range on keyless entry

Posted:
Mon Feb 01, 2010 5:33 pm
by tangcla
hamish_023 wrote:Does it take you 30 secounds to walk 10metres?
What if I was disabled huh?
but no, seriously tho, it's more for the times I want to open the boot. Even standing right next to the car, the boot doesn't open when I hold down the button.
Re: Increasing range on keyless entry

Posted:
Mon Feb 01, 2010 5:42 pm
by teK--
Have you tried the other remote? Maybe the button's a bit dodgey. Or try the obvious which is to replace the battery.
Re: Increasing range on keyless entry

Posted:
Mon Feb 01, 2010 6:31 pm
by tangcla
teK-- wrote:Have you tried the other remote? Maybe the button's a bit dodgey. Or try the obvious which is to replace the battery.
Tried both... no luck

Re: Increasing range on keyless entry

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Mon Feb 01, 2010 6:41 pm
by Hobber
I open the boot, but don't unlock the car... 30 seconds later, the alarm decides to arm itself, so when I shut the boot it goes off!
Strange, as the alarm won't arm if I have opened the boot before locking the car...
Re: Increasing range on keyless entry

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Mon Feb 01, 2010 7:29 pm
by Adrian2627
hamish_023 wrote:Does it take you 30 secounds to walk 10metres?
My mistake. I forgot to put the little smiley winky guy at the end. Please excuse my poor intermanetting.
