Hi, Guest
07-26-2007, 07:53 AM
I always thought my 20 to 25 foot range sucked - guess it's not too bad.
My wife's '04 ZTW has the factory remote start and the range is awesome - I can start it from my second floor office through the window and with the car at the edge of the parking lot which is 400 feet away.
We've even started it from inside the movie theatre without windows or line of sight and probably 200 to 250 feet.
But then again it comes with its own antenna which is fixed to the inside of the windshield just behind the mirror.
I've been told that cars that are undercoated tend to have reduced range for the remote.
Of course ... you could always use your skull
My wife's '04 ZTW has the factory remote start and the range is awesome - I can start it from my second floor office through the window and with the car at the edge of the parking lot which is 400 feet away.
We've even started it from inside the movie theatre without windows or line of sight and probably 200 to 250 feet.
But then again it comes with its own antenna which is fixed to the inside of the windshield just behind the mirror.
I've been told that cars that are undercoated tend to have reduced range for the remote.
Of course ... you could always use your skull
skippy,Jul 25 2007, 05:13 PM Wrote:I have always (yes, even with new batteries) had really poor range with my remotes. Both with new batteries can lock/unlock the doors at around 4-6 feet, and after a while it may only work when I'm within a foot of the car.
Just curious if anyone else has experienced the same? Is there an adjustment or fix?
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2003 Focus ZX5 infra-red Track Rat - R*I*P
2003 ZX5 CD Silver Track Rat - retired, but still in the driveway
New track rat: 2000 ZX3, Atlantic Blue * JRSC with lots more to come
* New Zetec crate motor - NFG - thanks Topspeed *