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ok if anybody uses the factory alarm system can you tell me how far away from the car you have to be before it will disarm?? because with mine i have to be right next to the car and its a new battery in the remote
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quote:Originally posted by DadBoughtMyCar: ok if anybody uses the factory alarm system can you tell me how far away from the car you have to be before it will disarm?? because with mine i have to be right next to the car and its a new battery in the remote
Offically the range on the RKE should be from 3-30 feet. If it doesn't work you probably need a new battery...
Some of my other "beaters" have worked at over 100 feet... like my Deville and EXT...
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quote:Originally posted by DadBoughtMyCar: ok if anybody uses the factory alarm system can you tell me how far away from the car you have to be before it will disarm?? because with mine i have to be right next to the car and its a new battery in the remote
Offically the range on the RKE should be from 3-30 feet. If it doesn't work you probably need a new battery...
Some of my other "beaters" have worked at over 100 feet... like my Deville and EXT...
Like MM stated,probably the battery in the key fob is going dead. Posts: 5682 | From: Dearborn,Mi. | Registered: Feb 2002
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Believe it or not, but place the fob at the bottom of your chin and try it.....I think it uses your body as an antenna. Kerm suggested this years ago on the old SLP board
Tom
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quote:Originally posted by Hawk196: Believe it or not, but place the fob at the bottom of your chin and try it.....I think it uses your body as an antenna. Kerm suggested this years ago on the old SLP board
Tom
tried it...all my friend's looked at me like i was crazy...especially since it didn't work
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quote:Originally posted by Hawk196: Believe it or not, but place the fob at the bottom of your chin and try it.....I think it uses your body as an antenna. Kerm suggested this years ago on the old SLP board
Tom
Yeah, I've told people this same thing and all they did was laugh at me. (It works though.)
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Mine works probalby around 50 feet. Depends if you have a clear line of site and where you hold the fob. Ususally if you raise it higher, it works further. I'm not sure where the reciever in the car is located. My friend's Saturn SC2 works pretty far, so i think its where the sensor is in the car (as well as battery strength)
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Mine fluctuates. If I am standing right next to the car it usually works and far away as well. It's the medium-distance that isn't very consistent. My truck's key fob will work from 100 ft. away but not if I am standing right next to it. Posts: 942 | From: Santa Barbara and Ventura, CA | Registered: Feb 2000
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