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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: doz on 12 May 2009, 18:30:30

Title: Chip range?
Post by: doz on 12 May 2009, 18:30:30

How far do you think the chip in the key can be away from the ignition and still work? I know for a fact if you have it about 6" away it still works just wondered how far you can get with it. Might explain why I have a couple of silly fault codes.  :-[

Title: Re: Chip range?
Post by: odin on 12 May 2009, 18:34:09

owners book says 3 mtrs / 10 ft with good battary

Title: Re: Chip range?
Post by: Andy B on 12 May 2009, 18:41:45

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owners book says 3 mtrs / 10 ft with good battary

I think you may be confusing with the range of the fob. OP meant how far can the transponder chip be from the transponder ring around the ignition barrel.  ;)  ;)  :y :y

Title: Re: Chip range?
Post by: doz on 12 May 2009, 18:52:49

Yep the transponder chip

Title: Re: Chip range?
Post by: Ridgeback on 13 May 2009, 11:30:25

At 6" you're probably right on the limit.
Some Fords are as little as 2".
Any further away from the coil it will misread the immo chip and you'll end up with a non-start and subsequent theft mode (spanner light on permanently)
Quickest fix I've found is to central lock the car, leave for a minute, open and start car.