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Failing key fobs
You know my list of maintenance tasks is drawing short when I’m asking about key fobs, but here we are. My key fobs seem to only work <10ft from the vehicle, and not from all sides. I’ve replaced both remote batteries to no avail, in fact recently one of them stopped working completely, even with a new battery. Go figure. I know I’m going to get shamed for asking about this, but does anyone have any knowledge on the central locking system in these cars? I can’t really find any info on it. Where is the brain of the system located? Is there an antenna? My whole central locking system is fairly sluggish. When I push down the driver’s lock, it takes a second or two for the rest to follow suit. Also, I can’t seem to find a way to lock the car with the driver door open - that is, to lock it and walk away without the key. I know this is meant to be a fool-proof system, but most cars let you get around it if you’re pulling the inside latch lever or something similar. Doesn’t work for me, maybe I’m missing something. |
If you are locking/unlocking your Disco 1 from 10 feet away, you are doing better than me.
I have to be almost 4 feet from my Disco 2 to lock/unlock it with the fob (with new batteries mind you). If I hold the fob under my chin (I saw this on MythBusters tv show to increase the range) I can sometimes get it to work from 8 feet away. |
I've had the same concerns on this matter. I tried the under the chin approach and it does work but I don't want to be holding this remote like this.
I wonder if its possible to wire a stronger antenna to our remote module for a range increase because for now I'm practically on the car when the remote does work. Thanks |
10 feet!!! My God that’s amazing. I gotta be damn near sitting on the hood. I’ve been wondering too how to get a new one? I have a sick feeling it’d require a trip to the dealer and multiple hundred dollar bills. |
I have to say, the under-the-chin thing really works, and I have no idea why. It’s black magic. |
With the electromagnetic properties from within you become the antenna.
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I can't find it now but there was a thread on this forum or Dweb about soldering a short piece of wire to a certain point inside the fob that would effectively extend the antennae of the fob and extend the range. The problem is that I can't find the thread because "key" and "fob" and everything else I tried are too short to search.
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Originally Posted by WaltNYC
(Post 662290)
I can't find it now but there was a thread on this forum or Dweb about soldering a short piece of wire to a certain point inside the fob that would effectively extend the antennae of the fob and extend the range. The problem is that I can't find the thread because "key" and "fob" and everything else I tried are too short to search.
https://www.instructables.com/id/How...ar-Remote-Key/ https://mods-n-hacks.gadgethacks.com...s-range-18391/ |
I enjoy those KipKay videos!
I'm going to try it and report back. Thanks for the links. :) |
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I soldered a wire to the remote. Sadly I didn't get a range increase :(
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