Keyless entry range issues...

by **tangcla** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 8:18 am

Does anyone else find their range on the keyless entry below-average?

by **gt_dicko** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 9:34 am

tangcla wrote:Does anyone else find their range on the keyless entry below-average?

Mine's excelent.
Maybe your battery needs replacing.

by **tangcla** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 9:46 am

I already replaced it though

how far can you reliably get?

by **chriskan** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 9:55 am

I get about 3.5-4m, not sure if I'd want it any further than that.

by **SpecB** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 10:00 am

This is an aftermarket keyless entry you're talking about?

G

by **tangcla** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 10:01 am

Since y'all are in Melbourne, we should meet up soon and I can try your remotes :lol:

by **MY07GT** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 11:05 am

Mines been awesome.

I've been able to lock my car from about 15 - 20m away.

Phil.

by **Ric** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 12:10 pm

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.

by **XRC15T** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 12:45 pm

use your head extend range... :butcher:

by **gt_dicko** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 12:47 pm

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

by **tangcla** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 12:55 pm

SpecB wrote:This is an aftermarket keyless entry you're talking about?

No, I was referring to the standard built-in key fob.

by **smiley** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 1:28 pm

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.

by **WhiteGTB** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 8:45 pm

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

by **Ric** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 8:48 pm

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:

by **WhiteGTB** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 8:52 pm

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!

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