Keyless entry range issues...

by **tangcla** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 9:12 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

I read/heard this from elsewhere as well... apparently it's true but nobody knows why this is so.

by **blacknwhite** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 10:17 pm

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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

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I now have my question if I ever get thru to Dr Karl on the radio!

by **MY07GT** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 10:03 am

Hahaha Trieu you weirdo!

Phil.

by **chriskan** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 10:25 am

tangcla 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
I read/heard this from elsewhere as well... apparently it's true but nobody knows why this is so.

The body does act as an antenna! Same reason why u dont want to stick ur finger in a powerpoint

http://science.howstuffworks.com/question42.htm

by **tangcla** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 11:38 am

chriskan wrote:The body does act as an antenna! Same reason why u dont want to stick ur finger in a powerpoint

hmmm... must try that some time...

by **Arith** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 12:22 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

Haha. That's an age old trick I learned long ago. Basically if you're at length from your car and you want to arm/disarm your alarm, and pressing the button doesn't work. Try holding it up against your chin and press again. It will use your body as an antenna to boost the signal.

And if you're even too far away for that, you can even try to raise one arm in the air to see if that will increase the boost!

by **chriskan** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 12:56 pm

tangcla wrote:
chriskan wrote:The body does act as an antenna! Same reason why u dont want to stick ur finger in a powerpoint
hmmm... must try that some time...

Sticking the finger in a powerpoint? :roll:

by **gt_dicko** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 8:23 pm

chriskan wrote:
tangcla 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
I read/heard this from elsewhere as well... apparently it's true but nobody knows why this is so.

The body does act as an antenna! Same reason why u dont want to stick ur finger in a powerpoint

http://science.howstuffworks.com/question42.htm

How is using your body as an antenna the same as sticking your finger in a powerpoint?

by **XRC15T** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 10:12 pm

see I told you to use your head!!!

by **tangcla** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 10:19 am

XRC15T wrote:see I told you to use your head!!!

Head in the powerpoint??!

by **sinist4** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 11:49 am

XRC15T wrote:see I told you to use your head!!!

no, put the key next to ur head wen u hit unlock...

your brain sends out electrical signals to control ur muscles and body parts. So these electrical pulses will amplify the signal strength of ur key.

hmmm i think from the top of my head. :lol:

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