keyless entry=bad range

**ryhi** · 09-09-2003, 08:43 PM

ok...i get HORRIBLE range with my keyless entry ....i have to be like 5 feet away for it to work...this doesnt really bug me..but its the fact that my friends with HONDAS and other cars can unlock their doors at a ridiculous distance... whats the solution to this? is there a way i can change the battery inside of the key? anyone else have this problem?

**Renn 208** · 09-09-2003, 09:26 PM

Really it has do do with the MB remotes being primarily IR. The newer keys use both IR and radio, so that improves the range a little bit. But if you have the IR only key, the only way I can think of to increase range would be one of those IR extender devices used in home theater...but that might be a little bit unwieldy.

But hey, what an idea...just mount an omnidirectional mini sensor to your headliner/roof, run the cable to the repeater, find a way to feed it power without draining the battery (separate battery? or low enough voltage?) and have the repeater hooked up to either the rear view or door sensors. hmmm, now who would have the balls to pull that one off?

A better way to go might be to just get an aftermarket alarm system to work with your car...but that might mess with you being about to use your MB key.

http://www.nilesaudio.com/products/infrared.html

**c230kompresssed** · 09-09-2003, 09:39 PM

yup mine sux ass, I just like how when you hold down lock/unlock the windows roll down. No Honda can do that!! :beard:

**ryhi** · 09-09-2003, 10:10 PM

Originally posted by c230kompresssed
yup mine sux ass, I just like how when you hold down lock/unlock the windows roll down. No Honda can do that!! :beard:

our cars do that with the remote???? i thot that was only when u put the key in the hole?? damn...have i been missin out?!?!?!?!? time to try.......

CKlasse · 09-10-2003, 06:51 AM

Originally posted by ryhi
our cars do that with the remote???? i thot that was only when u put the key in the hole?? damn...have i been missin out?!?!?!?!? time to try.......

Yep.. on the newer model only!

**Luwin1026** · 09-10-2003, 07:49 AM

The newer key (2001-on, I believe) has far better range. I got the updated key last year, and am much happier with it. Downside is, it costs close to $200 for a new key from the dealer.

**pnsji** · 09-10-2003, 07:50 AM

You have to be close to the driver's door and then point to the IR receiver on the driver's handle and hold the unlock button. And if you do it again, it will roll up all the windows.

**pnsji** · 09-10-2003, 08:22 AM

Just want to add, on the older year of Mercedes (with the flip key), it only works with rolling up the windows.

**detroit202** · 09-10-2003, 09:08 AM

just use to old "body antenna" trick hold ur smartkey sensor against ur jawbone under ur chin when u push the button

your range will go 10X more.

seriously !

**1SIKBNZ** · 09-10-2003, 09:25 AM

LoL can you just imamgine the amt. or people who are gunna be tryin that on teir next trip out to their car? lol wish i could be there to watch......

**Renn 208** · 09-10-2003, 09:30 AM

Originally posted by detroit202
just use to old "body antenna" trick hold ur smartkey sensor against ur jawbone under ur chin when u push the button

your range will go 10X more.

seriously !

I use that on my truck which has an aftermarket radio remote...i can hit the panic button from like miles away...handy, since i never remember where I park.

**detroit202** · 09-10-2003, 10:20 AM

it really works though !

i keep forgetting to test the maximum distance

**1SIKBNZ** · 09-10-2003, 10:59 AM

Man are you guys serious?! OK OK ill try it but if this is some mean trick to make me look dumb im gunna regulate.

Ill just make sure im in a dark place by myself! lol ... ill let you guys kno if it wrks... if it does that would rock!

**c230kompresssed** · 09-10-2003, 12:54 PM

theres this little square on your door handles. drivers and passanger door. Thats the sensor to make the windows go up and down. you gotta point it right at it, or it wont work. I was told this a while ago, but didnt know I had to point at the sensor, and I was like "hey this shit dont work" but then i pointed at the door handle and my windows went down and my sunroof opened! crazy sheit.

**C280 JR** · 09-10-2003, 02:00 PM

man you guyz should be lucky that you even have one...i feel so bad when i have to walk to my car and put the key in the hole, cause i dont have the bling bling remote...and its a benzo dammit

Elvir

**Denlasoul** · 09-10-2003, 02:21 PM

Originally posted by detroit202
just use to old "body antenna" trick hold ur smartkey sensor against ur jawbone under ur chin when u push the button

your range will go 10X more.

seriously !

and I always thought it was the metal plate in my head. detroit is right though. I used to do it to my Viper alarm all the time.

**jnolte** · 09-10-2003, 02:36 PM

yeah fuck you guys

I have to walk to my car and use the old ghetto key in the slot.

**FreeStyler** · 09-10-2003, 04:20 PM

Keys are ghettto...Is all bout the keyless entry dawG.

**jnolte** · 09-10-2003, 05:15 PM

Originally posted by FreeStyler
Keys are ghettto...Is all bout the keyless entry dawG.

My ghetto car will still raip your stock car

**FreeStyler** · 09-10-2003, 05:16 PM

No shit sherlock.

**jnolte** · 09-10-2003, 06:14 PM

Originally posted by FreeStyler
No shit sherlock.

so what are you talking about

**FreeStyler** · 09-10-2003, 06:25 PM

:stupid:

**jnolte** · 09-10-2003, 06:27 PM

Originally posted by FreeStyler
:stupid:

Shut up basshead

**FreeStyler** · 09-10-2003, 06:28 PM

Ok dickweed.

edit: And, No I dont know what "dickweed" means.

**jnolte** · 09-10-2003, 06:37 PM

Originally posted by FreeStyler
Ok dickweed.

edit: And, No I dont know what "dickweed" means.

If you dont know what it means then why say it?? Thats why ur a basshead

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