Member Since: 05 May 2016
Location: Gateshead
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Remote locking - how far
Just a daft question really
I came out of work yesterday and my disco was a good 80 mts away hit the remote and bingo flashers went car open
How far away does yours open
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14th Jun 2018 1:58 pm
zig
Member Since: 09 Sep 2005
Location: Scotland
Posts: 618
Going away from the car I sometimes question if I have locked it and use the remote to lock it (again probably).
What I have discovered is that if I am out of range (indicators do not flash) then if I hold the remote against the side of my head then that is frequently enough to extend the range and the indicators flash.
I have not carried out any experiments but it might add 50% to the range.
14th Jun 2018 4:00 pm
Henda
Member Since: 05 May 2016
Location: Gateshead
Posts: 473
brill All transmission oil replaced
3 flash indicators
All timing belts changed
EPB serviced
De cat fitted
Wind deflectors
De-tango done
Tints fitted
Egr blanked
14th Jun 2018 4:57 pm
rrhool
Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
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Holding the key to your head is an old trick, that no one believes unless they have tried it! Richard
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14th Jun 2018 7:22 pm
Maxxed_Ross
Member Since: 13 Mar 2018
Location: Bathgate
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my grandad bought a Lexus years ago that had keyless entry. No matter how many times it was explained he just couldn't get his head around why it was always unlocked when he went back to double check it
Walks away and presses lock
gets a few more steps
thinks "I better check that's locked ok"
walks back
dammit it's unlocked!
Member Since: 14 Mar 2016
Location: Preston
Posts: 828
zig wrote:
Going away from the car I sometimes question if I have locked it and use the remote to lock it (again probably).
What I have discovered is that if I am out of range (indicators do not flash) then if I hold the remote against the side of my head then that is frequently enough to extend the range and the indicators flash.
I have not carried out any experiments but it might add 50% to the range.
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20th Jun 2018 11:21 am
DaveJLBI
Member Since: 07 Mar 2014
Location: Clare
Posts: 657
It is to do with the water in our heads. Hold the key up to a plastic container of water and it will boost the signal distance even further. Lots online about it.
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