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doz

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Chip range?
« 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.  :-[
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Re: Chip range?
« Reply #1 on: 12 May 2009, 18:34:09 »
owners book says 3 mtrs / 10 ft with good battary
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Re: Chip range?
« Reply #2 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
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Re: Chip range?
« Reply #3 on: 12 May 2009, 18:52:49 »
Yep the transponder chip
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Re: Chip range?
« Reply #4 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.
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