keyless entry distance
I think it depends what's around. At work, in sight of my car, surrounded by other cars, I can't open my door unless I'm practically right on it.
If it's alone in a parking lot, I can definitely set it off from further away. Sometimes I'm amazed how far away it works. I just wish it was more reliable as far as distance goes... not that it'll help me get in the car quicker unlocking it from 100ft as opposed to 10ft...
If it's alone in a parking lot, I can definitely set it off from further away. Sometimes I'm amazed how far away it works. I just wish it was more reliable as far as distance goes... not that it'll help me get in the car quicker unlocking it from 100ft as opposed to 10ft...
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ive tried the keyfob to the chin technique a few times, and i always feel like an idiot while doing it..
the range on our fobs suck major dong.
OFF TOPIC: i also hate having a separate key for the door and ignition
the range on our fobs suck major dong.
OFF TOPIC: i also hate having a separate key for the door and ignition
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I do kind of the same thing. I always lock my HU in the glove box, but whenever I get in my car I start it forgetting to unlock the glove box then it's annoying to have to remove the key to open it (either take it off the ring or stop and restart car which I don't want to do) -- so because of that, I keep a key hidden under the car and one hidden inside the car as well.
Having a separate door and ignition key is nice tho... can store a door key under your car without worrying about it driving away - can give someone just the door key to grab something.....etc
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it happens to me everywhere i go... i practically have to be on top of my car to get it to unlock....
yes, i have done the chin thing and yes it works....but there has got to be a way to fix it
yes, i have done the chin thing and yes it works....but there has got to be a way to fix it
i prefer to have as little as possible on my car keyring. right now its just my 2 keys and the fob. im not going to take it off and put it under my car. im in florida and i always have the t-tops out, and whenever they are on the car they are locked. GM should have made 1 key for the entire car like every other manufacturer since 1990.
sorry for the off topic ramble.
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well in that case. why not unlock your car from 10ft away with your remote? you have to walk up to it anyways to drive it, so why not wait?
i prefer to have as little as possible on my car keyring. right now its just my 2 keys and the fob. im not going to take it off and put it under my car. im in florida and i always have the t-tops out, and whenever they are on the car they are locked. GM should have made 1 key for the entire car like every other manufacturer since 1990.
sorry for the off topic ramble.
i prefer to have as little as possible on my car keyring. right now its just my 2 keys and the fob. im not going to take it off and put it under my car. im in florida and i always have the t-tops out, and whenever they are on the car they are locked. GM should have made 1 key for the entire car like every other manufacturer since 1990.
sorry for the off topic ramble.
in my last comment i clearly stated i am not putting a key under my car. thats how my moms truck was broken into a few months back, and the insurance would not cover the stuff since the key was "left in easy access"
i would not have to hide any keys if GM used a single key setup like every other car manufacturer.
and as for the first sentence of my last comment i was using your logic of "Is it THAT much of an inconvenience?"
you have to walk up to it in order to drive it anyways, so why not hit the button when you are a few feet away from the car?
i am not disagreeing that it would be nice, i am just applying your logic to the topics being discussed
well anyways back on topic
i would not have to hide any keys if GM used a single key setup like every other car manufacturer.
and as for the first sentence of my last comment i was using your logic of "Is it THAT much of an inconvenience?"
you have to walk up to it in order to drive it anyways, so why not hit the button when you are a few feet away from the car?
i am not disagreeing that it would be nice, i am just applying your logic to the topics being discussed
well anyways back on topic
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It's very easy to hide a spare under the car where nobody can easily find it.... yea, right under the door is a bad idea. Zip ties give you many more possibilities. Whatever, that's not the point.
Anyways....no point in continuing this. We've each made our points. Not saying I love having 2 keys, just saying that there are clearly ways around it if it's that much of a problem for you.
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I think he was refering to the whole premise of the thread - that the short range of the remote is inconvenient. His point is that he doesn't want to hide a key on the car and also doesn't find the OP's concern about the range to be a problem either.
WELL IS THERE ANY WAY TO FIX IT??
Where is the receiver located at in the car?
Maybe we should all pull a dukes of hazard and put a huge antenna on our deck lids and hook our keyless entry receiver to it
Where is the receiver located at in the car?
Maybe we should all pull a dukes of hazard and put a huge antenna on our deck lids and hook our keyless entry receiver to it
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