Extend the range of the OEM Keyless Entry
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Originally Posted by stein
Hahaha.... I've was looking for a more permanent approach.
I remember from several aftermarket alarm installations I have done in the past that they all had a wire that was the remote antenna. You could simply lengthen the wire, and run it around the engine bay for added range.
I'm not looking for anything unreasonable here - just would like to get it working past 10-15 feet.
I should have also noted in my initial post that I've already changed the batteries in the remote. Did nothing.
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You'll need to either solder on an extension to the fob or the cars antenna something like
http://www.instructables.com/id/Exte...eyless-entry./
I've not tried it so your on your own here.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Exte...eyless-entry./
I've not tried it so your on your own here.
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Originally Posted by cantfindaname
Hahaha.... I've was looking for a more permanent approach.
I know mine has a pretty far reach on it. Maybe you should order another fob and see if it changes the distance.
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Originally Posted by stein
You'll need to either solder on an extension to the fob or the cars antenna something like
http://www.instructables.com/id/Exte...eyless-entry./
I've not tried it so your on your own here.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Exte...eyless-entry./
I've not tried it so your on your own here.
That may actually work. Thanks!
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I hold it above my head, extends the range by like 20 feet, at waist level mine doesn't work from over 10-15ft away. Above my head i can get to work almost 30-40 feet away, unobstructed that is.
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Originally Posted by sk26dett
I hold it above my head, extends the range by like 20 feet, at waist level mine doesn't work from over 10-15ft away. Above my head i can get to work almost 30-40 feet away, unobstructed that is.
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Originally Posted by cantfindaname
...just would like to get it working past 10-15 feet.
I don't think there is a whole lot that can be done to increase the transmit power unless you use some other type of device and adapt it for use as a remote for the car.
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Originally Posted by hotshot350
try putting the remote to your chin and push the button. It works for me when im out of range. it's something like a human antenna lol. This works for most cars.
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Originally Posted by rgeist554
+1 This actually works. I was skeptical my self, but one day I was walking towards my car and from I just pushed the top of the key fob up to my chin and pressed the unlock. The lights flashed and the doors unlocked from way further than the "shooting from the waist" action could reach.