Range on newer electronic keys
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I have the newer electronic, stop/start button key and my range for unlocking and locking the car is crap, i have to be within 2/3 meters of the car for the central locking to work. I didnt think this was normal, but my dealership checked it and said everything was fine
what do you guys think? i think theres something wrong but not sure what it could be, as it always works, but only from really close.
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Originally Posted by kadafi39' post='775001' date='Jan 22 2009, 07:49 PM
I have the newer electronic, stop/start button key and my range for unlocking and locking the car is crap, i have to be within 2/3 meters of the car for the central locking to work. I didnt think this was normal, but my dealership checked it and said everything was fine
what do you guys think? i think theres something wrong but not sure what it could be, as it always works, but only from really close.
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My remote works at about 25 feet. Good luck!
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I can do it 60' through my office window. But i have the old key. Maybe its your window tint. I hear the metal content can filter the radio frequency.
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I have Comfort Access on my '07 and the range with my fobs to lock and unlock varies from a minimum of 20-25ft to a max of almost 50ft. I've never tried to open or lock from a greater distance.
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Originally Posted by einstein57' post='775903' date='Jan 23 2009, 09:46 PM
I can do it 60' through my office window. But i have the old key. Maybe its your window tint. I hear the metal content can filter the radio frequency.
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The range sucks.
I could start my 2008 Jeep from 120 feet away. You practically have to touch your tongue to the BMW before the remote works. I have no idea why the range is so short. It seems to suck less when appoaching from behind, but still stupid.
I think yours is doing what they do.
I could start my 2008 Jeep from 120 feet away. You practically have to touch your tongue to the BMW before the remote works. I have no idea why the range is so short. It seems to suck less when appoaching from behind, but still stupid.
I think yours is doing what they do.
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I just had mine fixed at the dealership a few months ago. It was getting worse by the week. They'll need to replace the "antenna amplifier'" to increase the range. Mine now works far better than it ever has.
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Originally Posted by gpfarrell' post='776003' date='Jan 23 2009, 11:46 PM
The range sucks.
I could start my 2008 Jeep from 120 feet away. You practically have to touch your tongue to the BMW before the remote works. I have no idea why the range is so short. It seems to suck less when appoaching from behind, but still stupid.
I could start my 2008 Jeep from 120 feet away. You practically have to touch your tongue to the BMW before the remote works. I have no idea why the range is so short. It seems to suck less when appoaching from behind, but still stupid.
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I have the same problem, the car wont unlock or lock any distance greater than 10 ft away.... like you guys mentioned, I can unlock the car if I park in Head First from 15 ft away, but if I back in, then its almost next to the car.. Im going to sched an appointment with my dealer to check it out... Thx for the input
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