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08-17-2005, 04:46 AM
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Originally Posted by PKandCK' date='Aug 17 2005, 12:07 AM
Am I being naive or gullible?? How does holding it near you head work?? Both keys are used about equally...? and both have the extremely low range.? Perhaps I should ask the dealer... This will be my first problem...? 
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08-17-2005, 05:01 AM
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Originally Posted by PKandCK' date='Aug 17 2005, 05:07 AM
Am I being naive or gullible?? How does holding it near you head work?? Both keys are used about equally...? and both have the extremely low range.? Perhaps I should ask the dealer... This will be my first problem...?
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08-17-2005, 05:03 AM
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Originally Posted by shiny' date='Aug 17 2005, 06:46 AM
[quote name='PKandCK' date='Aug 17 2005, 12:07 AM']Am I being naive or gullible?? How does holding it near you head work?? Both keys are used about equally...? and both have the extremely low range.? Perhaps I should ask the dealer... This will be my first problem...?
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[/quote]I have the same promblem with my other bimmers stellar remote unless i place the key to my chin it will not unlock the doors, it has to do with the antenna effect you in essence take on the mast of a antenna thus being higher distance is increased.
08-17-2005, 05:19 AM
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My Ride: Nothing to boast about!
And I always thought it worked because I was saying "opening the darn door" inside my head when doing that. 
I thought I had that telepathy with my E60.
I thought I had that telepathy with my E60.
08-17-2005, 03:58 PM
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My Ride: (USA) 645Ci, Silver Gray, Chateau, Cold Weather PKG, Premium Sound PKG, Sport PKG, Step, NAV [Std Equip in 645], HUD, Satellite (SIRIUS) Radio, Aux Input, Bluetooth enabled using iPhone 3GS w/ adapter cradle - Build date - 01/05, Baby delivered 2/24/05
Your skull cavity acts as a re-radiator of the RF signal. Provides multiple direction and adding signals. Similar in some ways to the TV remote that does not have to be aimed directly at TV to work. I can point at wall opposite of the TV and get reflection/bounce off multiple points to reach TV.
FCC does have some limits on RF signal frequencies and power for "intentional" radiators such as our remote keys. On a practical level I can unlock/lock car much further than I can lower windows.
FCC does have some limits on RF signal frequencies and power for "intentional" radiators such as our remote keys. On a practical level I can unlock/lock car much further than I can lower windows.
08-17-2005, 10:17 PM
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I too have noticed the fall off in remote operation distance . When new, I could open and close from 200 feet through a window. Now, after 1.5 yrs, I have to be within 30 feet and 50 if I use my head 
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You say it's the antenna connection?
.You say it's the antenna connection?
08-18-2005, 08:14 AM
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My Ride: 545i Orient Blue, Auburn Int. Sport Pkg, Premium Pkg, Satellite Radio, Logic 7 , Nav... European Delivery 3/21/05 Redelivery 6/1/05.
Well color me surprised 
I told my wife about placing the key next to my skull idea and she nearly died laughing! I told her that I thought this to be some kind of urban legend or something, but.... that we should go ahead and try it just to be sure. Lo and behold... it worked! We both laughed pretty hard at this ridiculous activity. At best this is a bandaid fix... I need to know why when I took delivery of this car the key would work nearly a block away... now I have to be literally on top of the car to unlock it ... or hold the darn key next to my skull! Could it just be that the keys are no longer taking a charge from the car and eventually they will lose all of their memory? Still sounds like an issue for the dealer.
I told my wife about placing the key next to my skull idea and she nearly died laughing! I told her that I thought this to be some kind of urban legend or something, but.... that we should go ahead and try it just to be sure. Lo and behold... it worked! We both laughed pretty hard at this ridiculous activity. At best this is a bandaid fix... I need to know why when I took delivery of this car the key would work nearly a block away... now I have to be literally on top of the car to unlock it ... or hold the darn key next to my skull! Could it just be that the keys are no longer taking a charge from the car and eventually they will lose all of their memory? Still sounds like an issue for the dealer.
08-18-2005, 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by mixterk' date='Aug 16 2005, 03:07 PM
Try this...next time you are out of range, hold the key against your head and try again.? Bet you it works!!!!? 
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08-18-2005, 10:01 AM
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My Ride: Current - 330 Sport Topaz Blue, Grey Leather, HK HIFI...lost interest!!
Waiting for - 535d Sport, Silver Grey, Foldy Mirrors, 172 19",Logic7,Pro Radio,Through load,Heated Front Seats,High Gloss shadowline,Black Maple,Headlight wash,Sun Protection Glass.
First time I did it, was by total fluke. I was carrying a heavy bag and was juggling my keys in the other hand. I tried to open the car in advance of dumping the heavy bag and it wouldnt open...all of a sudden I felt the urge to sneeze so I lifted the fob up to my face with my free hand to cover my mouth for the sneeze (I had stopped walking at this time so hadnt closed the range on the car,) as I did this I pressed the open button by accident at the bloody doors opened.
I stood for five minutes Bags down and played with the concept...amazing!!!
Thats how I realised that my head was infact an antenna of some kind.
How did you guys find out???
I stood for five minutes Bags down and played with the concept...amazing!!!
Thats how I realised that my head was infact an antenna of some kind.
How did you guys find out???