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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 03:06 PM
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Default Is the range on the keyless entry remote that bad for everyone?

I have an 06 and both remotes dont have range of more than 10-15 feet, often times far less. I replaced the battery in one and it did the same thing. Could I have bought a dead battery or does everyones remote entry suck this bad?


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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 03:29 PM
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uh my ap1 remote works fine at 30 feet. do you have any interference in your car that might be causing this?
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 03:42 PM
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30 feet? thats almost double what I can get. It happens everywhere I park so I dont think its interference.
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 04:05 PM
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no i don't mean physical interference such as buildings, cars, etc. do you have any electronics in the car that might be worth mentioning that can cause interference?
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 04:29 PM
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Mine suck too, put it up to ypur chin and hit the button.
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 04:37 PM
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Mine goes at least 40-50 ft.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by revhi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Mine suck too, put it up to ypur chin and hit the button.</TD></TR></TABLE>

The "chin method" directs radio frequencies towards your brain. I recommend the "elbow method".
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 06:07 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mr. Projekt &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Mine goes at least 40-50 ft.

The "chin method" directs radio frequencies towards your brain. I recommend the "elbow method".</TD></TR></TABLE>

thank you there is someone else here with a lil know how!

place remote to chin...
100ft range.. even with a low battery
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 06:20 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by S@nt0s &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

thank you there is someone else here with a lil know how!

place remote to chin...
100ft range.. even with a low battery </TD></TR></TABLE>

can also be used to help send text messages in poor signal area!
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 06:23 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LAS2K &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

can also be used to help send text messages in poor signal area! </TD></TR></TABLE>

no ****? i always have range.. SIDEKICK 2 PWNZ..... FTW..
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 06:59 PM
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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 07:23 AM
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T-mobile FTW
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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 08:39 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mr. Projekt &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Mine goes at least 40-50 ft.

The "chin method" directs radio frequencies towards your brain. I recommend the "elbow method".</TD></TR></TABLE>

Ahh there's already 20 million radio waves floating through all our heads everyday- one more won't hurt
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 11:50 AM
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yeah my remote sucks too. every once in a while it will get decent range, but for the most part you gotta be pretty close.
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 12:28 PM
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i cant be more than 4 feet away for mine to work.
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 12:30 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dc-lefty &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i cant be more than 4 feet away for mine to work. </TD></TR></TABLE>

New battery/remote?
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 03:16 PM
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Default Re: Is the range on the keyless entry remote that bad for everyone? (.45ACP)

glad to know mine is the only one that sucks.


thought it was the battery too but changed that recently. oh well.

yeah, chin method. lol.
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 03:31 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mr. Projekt &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

New battery/remote?</TD></TR></TABLE>

changed it. still no lucky
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 12:00 PM
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Mine sucks also, like OP said. . .10ft away. . my friends ap1 he gets contact like 50ft away.
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 05:13 PM
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Yet another AP2 with weak range. 20 feet tops on a fresh battery.
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 06:44 PM
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Default Re: Is the range on the keyless entry remote that bad for everyone? (Mr. Projekt)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mr. Projekt &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The "chin method" directs radio frequencies towards your brain. I recommend the "elbow method".</TD></TR></TABLE>

Wait, wait... Now, I've used the chin method for years, but what the heck is the elbow method? (Or did I completely overlook the joke/sarcasm?)
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 06:55 PM
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yeah my range sucks too. ..its like 10-15 feet max.
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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 12:31 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Rtzx9r &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Ahh there's already 20 million radio waves floating through all our heads everyday- one more won't hurt </TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah..what's the worst that could happen

I am a tumor, i am a tumor, i am a tumor, i am tumor..&lt;insert family guy here&gt;

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by immortal &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yeah my range sucks too. ..its like 10-15 feet max.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i am so what there also, sometime it's quite good and sometime it's like wtf
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Old Nov 4, 2009 | 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by philadd
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mr. Projekt &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The "chin method" directs radio frequencies towards your brain. I recommend the "elbow method".</TD></TR></TABLE>

Wait, wait... Now, I've used the chin method for years, but what the heck is the elbow method? (Or did I completely overlook the joke/sarcasm?)
Put remote to elbow, use arm as extended antenna. I've used light poles, street signs, car antenna, etc. anything large and metal seems to work best.
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Old Nov 4, 2009 | 06:56 PM
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sweet, old post. Hahahaha it's been a while.
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