03-14-2016, 07:57 AM
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Artist, 986S tinkerer
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Location: Montreal, Canada
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very short range on remote
I've noticed that my key fob remote will lock/unlock the car only within a few feet. The battery has been changed and there's no difference. It's not a huge problem, but I saw something about an immobiliser antenna mentioned in another post. I've searched but I haven't seen any useful information on this. Anyone have any experience with this?
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03-14-2016, 08:04 AM
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Location: Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
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Take the driver side a pillar off, there is a wiring loom there should be a copper wire with a clear coating on it. Take that and put it on the outside of the loom should help a bit.
Try another battery too
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03-14-2016, 09:17 AM
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Location: Virginia Beach
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Worth a try
To increase the range a bit, hold the remote up to the underside of your chin and press the button. This uses your body as a large antenna. I read this on a thread here a while back and was very skeptical, but after trying it I was able to increase the range. Can't be any worse then holding a cell phone to your ear if you are worried about cancer.
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03-14-2016, 11:58 AM
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03-14-2016, 03:36 PM
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Location: Pacific Grove, CA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by F18febe
To increase the range a bit, hold the remote up to the underside of your chin and press the button. This uses your body as a large antenna. I read this on a thread here a while back and was very skeptical, but after trying it I was able to increase the range. Can't be any worse then holding a cell phone to your ear if you are worried about cancer.
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This does actually work. I read that you hold it to your head and the fluid in your skull that protects the brain acts as an antenna. We tried it and actually increased range by 9'.
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03-14-2016, 04:26 PM
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Artist, 986S tinkerer
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Montreal, Canada
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Does it vary depending on your IQ level? 
If I get 10 feet, do I get bragging rights?
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James now has: 2008 987S 6 speed
Crashed: 2010 987.2 pdk in speed yellow!
Sold to a cool racer chick: 2004 986 S
YouTube channel: the PORSCHE as seen by NewArt
www.youtube.com/channel/UCohdrH2xHTklM1thxk0KKOQ?
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03-14-2016, 04:46 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NewArt
Does it vary depending on your IQ level?
If I get 10 feet, do I get bragging rights? |
sounds like a good contest for a pca event 
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03-15-2016, 07:04 AM
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Location: Pacific Grove, CA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NewArt
Does it vary depending on your IQ level?
If I get 10 feet, do I get bragging rights? |
You get in the Guinness Book of Records. 
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03-15-2016, 08:34 AM
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2003 Base 5-speed
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Stoneham, MA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Luv2Box
You get in the Guinness Book of Records. |
I'd try it, but I'm afraid my IQ would decrease the range 
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