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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 04:28 PM
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I have two key fobs.. Both have almost no range to unlock/lock doors.. I've tried swapping batteries on them.. but have not much effect.. is there anyway to fix this?
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 05:02 PM
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I have the same problem. I can be standing at the end of my driveway, with my car at the other side of the driveway, and it won't get the signal. I think they just suck.
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 10:21 PM
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Aftermarket Alarm/remote and VATS bypass.
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 11:04 PM
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Find the antenna in the car and replace it with something better.

Aftermarket works too, but if range is all you want, then I'd say don't bother.
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 01:23 AM
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My fob has great range unless there's a ton of cars around then its about 5 parking spots away. Mine is model # ab01502t if that helps any.
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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 02:10 PM
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When Im out of range I always do the old "put the fob under your chin trick".....nobody else?
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Nah I usually just leave mine in my pocket and just reach in and keep hitting the button till it unlocks.
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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Danny2tek
When Im out of range I always do the old "put the fob under your chin trick".....nobody else?
I've tried that a few times. It has never helped me with anything, except looking like an idiot.
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Try pinching the fob together, that always seems to give mine more range when I need it for some reason...
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 03:28 AM
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I've heard that you can solder just a wire to the antenna inside the fob and it gives it better range
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Originally Posted by Scira
I've heard that you can solder just a wire to the antenna inside the fob and it gives it better range
Although that does work for some fobs, I haven't found the right spot in the f-body fob. Maybe Whitebird00 can chime in. Which item in the fob is the antenna? I can't seem to find it. The closest thing I can find is a trace running along the edge of the board, but I'm not sure about that. On some fobs its a small metal box. On some fobs its a thin bare wire. On the f-body fob...?????
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