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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: estaszew on 29 October 2007, 15:26:38

Title: Key fob increase range?
Post by: estaszew on 29 October 2007, 15:26:38
Does anyone know how to increase the keyless entry range?  I always have to be within 5-10 feet of the car for this to work.  Battery on the unit is good.

Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: Key fob increase range?
Post by: paulstmungo on 29 October 2007, 15:29:10
If you hold the key next against your head when pressing the buttons this increases the range !

Seriously, i know its not the answer your looking for but it does work and was a feaature on top gear a few years ago !
Title: Re: Key fob increase range?
Post by: ians on 29 October 2007, 15:30:50
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If you hold the key next against your head when pressing the buttons this increases the range !

Seriously, i know its not the answer your looking for but it does work and was a feaature on top gear a few years ago !

Frightening. I'm not sure I wanted to know that..!
Title: Re: Key fob increase range?
Post by: estaszew on 29 October 2007, 15:46:39
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If you hold the key next against your head when pressing the buttons this increases the range !

Seriously, i know its not the answer your looking for but it does work and was a feaature on top gear a few years ago !


I have tried this, but it only seems hit or miss.  I'm jealous of those people who can open their car from inside their homes!  I always seem to have fidgety passengers who can't wait to open the door  >:(
Title: Re: Key fob increase range?
Post by: A380 Elite on 29 October 2007, 15:50:01
Yep JK on Top Gear showed, if you hold your fob to your head, hay presto.

I can turn mine on, and of at a blink of an eye, no side affects.  ;)
Title: Re: Key fob increase range?
Post by: alan2450 on 29 October 2007, 18:48:10
Yes the head thing does work, the range of mine is fine if approched from front right (45 degrees from drivers side) if approched from other angles the range drops, must be something to do with the position of the receiver. The battery condition of the remote will also have an effect.  :y
Title: Re: Key fob increase range?
Post by: Chopsdad on 29 October 2007, 22:05:13
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Yep JK on Top Gear showed, if you hold your fob to your head, hay presto.

I can turn mine on, and of at a blink of an eye, no side affects.  ;)

Wow  :o I still have to press a button on mine  ;D