I think that I've got the shortest distance using my key fob....it will only work if I'm within 10'. I pretty much have to be right up on it for any of the functions to work.

Does anyone else have this problem? I'm going to try and change the battery, but both of my remotes are only a couple months old? WTF

Ian

 

It is not the battery, I have the same exact problem with mine. These things just have no range whatsoever.
Lips

 

Try and put the key fob under your chin and you will get more range


I'm not kidding either, my brother showed me this trick and it works

I guess your body amplifies the signal

 

no problem with mine, it works even if i'm 10 meters away. I can get extra range putting it under my chin as Z Shadow says

 

putting the remote under your chin AND raise your hand... that helps
a friend showed that to me, it works!!!

 

I lift my leg and put it under my chin, that gives me an extra 2" inches.

Tonight I got about 35 feet on it tonight, but i was about 10 feet above the Z, I think the higher you are the better range

 

Hmm I also use the old chin method, but I can actually use my remote from across a whole parking lot. Even works from the backyard to the car inside the garage.

 

Mine is also about 10 feet which is very short compared to my Acura's range. I think it's a hit and miss with the different car companies. I had a 300M before the Acura and it was also about 10-15 feet.

 

I've found that the higher you hold it the further the range.

 

I guess it all depends... I get range over 50 feet with the chin method. Actually I get a lot more than 50 feet at times... key is that cars CANNOT be between you and your Z or else the waves don't seem to reach the destination.

 

When I hold it to my chin, i have absolutely sick long range distance. I've activated the door locks from 150ft...no kidding.

 

Well, someone's gotta ask...

but are you guys serious?! Im gonna look retarded using my chin when I go test this, so at least let me know if it will be worth it.

 

The guys on Car Talk were discussing the chin method on one of the shows. I think their theory was that the signal bounces off your chin and gets wider.