factory keyless entry keyfob question

Conman · Post by **Conman** » Fri Apr 23, 2004 5:49 pm

Just wondering how much range you guys get from your keyfob? I've never used my factory ones since I got an aftermarket alarm with remote start. Just curious. Thanks.

Cheers,
Con

Post by **HenryJ** » Fri Apr 23, 2004 5:50 pm

15-20' for me usually

smokinjoe · Post by **smokinjoe** » Fri Apr 23, 2004 8:30 pm

HenryJ wrote:15-20' for me usually

i wish, about 10 feet for me at most, usually i have to be pointing at it to

Post by **HenryJ** » Fri Apr 23, 2004 8:34 pm

smokinjoe wrote:
HenryJ wrote:15-20' for me usually
i wish, about 10 feet for me at most, usually i have to be pointing at it to

Must be my magnetic personality amplifying the remote

My old remote was getting weak, It would only work within 5-6', so I switched remotes. I guess it probably needs a new battery.

Conman · Post by **Conman** » Fri Apr 23, 2004 9:05 pm

Wow. Not much range then. I can get atleast 200feet+ range on my aftermarket and on my Trooper's two-way is like 1000+ feet and tells me. I'll have to find my factory remotes and try it out. Reason I asked cause my Mom just got an 04 Impala with remotes that look the same except it has a trunk pop button. I want to get my Mom remote start that uses the factory remote(you hit the lock button three times to start the car) but wanted to get a feel on the range you guys got to see if it's worth while for a full blown aftermarkter system instead.

Thanks,
Con

smokinjoe · Post by **smokinjoe** » Sat Apr 24, 2004 1:10 am

if your not using your factory remotes would you be interested in getting rid of them?

barch97 · Post by **barch97** » Sat Apr 24, 2004 4:09 am

Mine works from my second floor office window. with truck parked about fifty feet from building. I don't think I've tried it from further than that. I have noticed it getting weaker lately though. Maybe time for a new battery here also.

Conman · Post by **Conman** » Sat Apr 24, 2004 12:42 pm

smokinjoe wrote:if your not using your factory remotes would you be interested in getting rid of them?

I'm going to try to get them to work with my Mom's or the new Avalanche but if they don't work I'll let you know.

Cheers,
Con

smokinjoe · Post by **smokinjoe** » Sat Apr 24, 2004 2:07 pm

as they say in the south"preciate ya"

2bunik · Post by **2bunik** » Sat Apr 24, 2004 10:20 pm

I heard if you hold it to your chin you get further distance. I dont see how it would work but It seems to work for me.. maybe im crazy but try it

Post by **HenryJ** » Sat Apr 24, 2004 11:44 pm

2bunik wrote:I heard if you hold it to your chin you get further distance. I dont see how it would work but It seems to work for me.. maybe im crazy but try it

That only works for guys like you who wear the aluminum foil cap to keep the voices out

barch97 · Post by **barch97** » Sun Apr 25, 2004 4:30 am

I like to do sort of a swashbuckling saber draw. with my left arm outstretched behind me with elbow bent and palm to the sky. And, key fob deliberately poised between my right thumb and forefinger, aimed directly at the GMC emblem in the grill. I nod my head, squint, and let out a hearty "HAAARRRR".

Doesn't really improve the range, I just like to do it that way.

Conman · Post by **Conman** » Sun Apr 25, 2004 7:36 am

barch97 wrote:I like to do sort of a swashbuckling saber draw. with my left arm outstretched behind me with elbow bent and palm to the sky. And, key fob deliberately poised between my right thumb and forefinger, aimed directly at the GMC emblem in the grill. I nod my head, squint, and let out a hearty "HAAARRRR".

Doesn't really improve the range, I just like to do it that way.

Two years ago I would not have got the joke,

but now after my son, all I have to say is

Con

Swbari00 · Post by **Swbari00** » Wed May 19, 2004 11:10 pm

just some possible fyi...when you hold the remote up to your chin (or any other part of your body) it uses your body as an antenea (thats what i heard anyway).

-----as they say in the south"preciate ya"

*i believe it is perciate, not preciate....*

Retep · Post by **Retep** » Thu May 20, 2004 5:09 am

It has something to do with the iron content in your blood, or so I have been told. Mine has twice the range if I hold it up to my chin. I also set off every metal detector I walk through.

Pete

Post by **HenryJ** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 5:46 pm

There is now a fix for the short range we suffer: Extended Range Keyless Entry Antenna