Remote Key Fob Working Distance
11-05-2009, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by lcc014' post='1046178' date='Nov 3 2009, 07:20 PM
My 2 key remotes working distance is getting less and less every day. Now, I have to stand next to the car that remote could l
What is the cause of the reduction of remote working distance ?
Thanks.
What is the cause of the reduction of remote working distance ?
Thanks.
11-05-2009, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by copello' post='1048175' date='Nov 5 2009, 04:41 PM
Had the same issue on previous 2006 E60: dealer found a faulty receiver, which was replaced under warranty.
This would make sense because they place the antenna closest to the drive side (on left hand drive cars).
11-05-2009, 04:09 PM
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Wait Wait, im so confused, i have push button start also, but i NEED to put my key in. is that option only available on the 550?
sorry for the dumb question, but i want to be able to do just the push button....hahha
sorry for the dumb question, but i want to be able to do just the push button....hahha
11-05-2009, 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by melimel' post='1046203' date='Nov 3 2009, 01:57 PM
wow in the almost 2 years ive had the car i never stick the key in.. its always in my bag... lol.. maybe thats why this crap is happening.. 
The manual says your supposed to stick in the key at least once a year. (waiting for immature comments
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11-05-2009, 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by higher' post='1048417' date='Nov 5 2009, 07:52 PM
Can't tell you which side the atenna is on UK models. My car (UK model) had atenna replaced in C pillar. I think from memory (2 years ago) Looking at the at car head-on it was the right hand side C piilar where the antenna is located.
This would make sense because they place the antenna closest to the drive side (on left hand drive cars).
This would make sense because they place the antenna closest to the drive side (on left hand drive cars).
11-05-2009, 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by lcc014' post='1048490' date='Nov 6 2009, 02:36 AM
So, in UK, the antenna is located in the driver side of the US model (left side). Then would the US car has the antenna located in passenger side (right side) ?
11-06-2009, 04:55 AM
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Originally Posted by tooltec' post='1048710' date='Nov 6 2009, 03:45 AM
In the thread I gave you,look at the pics by gas1981 and you will find your answers.
11-06-2009, 06:42 PM
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[quote name='lcc014' date='Nov 3 2009, 10:20 AM' post='1046178']
My 2 key remotes working distance is getting less and less every day. Now, I have to stand next to the car that remote could lock/unlock the doors. Sometimes, I press the lock/unlock buttons many times, and doors would not lock/unlock. I use these keys everyday and the batteries inside should be charged. I drove the car about 100 miles each day.
What is the cause of the reduction of remote working distance ?
Thanks.
Have it replaced @ the dealer, I did.
My 2 key remotes working distance is getting less and less every day. Now, I have to stand next to the car that remote could lock/unlock the doors. Sometimes, I press the lock/unlock buttons many times, and doors would not lock/unlock. I use these keys everyday and the batteries inside should be charged. I drove the car about 100 miles each day.
What is the cause of the reduction of remote working distance ?
Thanks.
Have it replaced @ the dealer, I did.
11-07-2009, 12:23 PM
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I had my diversity antenna replaced a couple of weeks ago, the remote now works from almost 100 yards away.
The dealer replaced mine under warranty but the job looks easy enough to do yourself.
Poolie
The dealer replaced mine under warranty but the job looks easy enough to do yourself.
Poolie
11-07-2009, 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Poolie520' post='1049650' date='Nov 7 2009, 04:23 PM
I had my diversity antenna replaced a couple of weeks ago, the remote now works from almost 100 yards away.
The dealer replaced mine under warranty but the job looks easy enough to do yourself.
Poolie
The dealer replaced mine under warranty but the job looks easy enough to do yourself.
Poolie