D-Cell_Mekanick
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I love this feature but am disappointed with the short range. I have to be less than 10' from the car to get it to work. Is there anyway to get this feature to work farther away from the car?
Can you increase the range for remote window operation?
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scurvy
Good Ol' Boy
Yes.
Like most things what works via RF, you need a bigger antenna. This has been discussed a hojillion times - check the HOW TOs thread in TDI 101. IIRC, it's the 'copper' wire with clear insulation which is the antenna.
Like most things what works via RF, you need a bigger antenna. This has been discussed a hojillion times - check the HOW TOs thread in TDI 101. IIRC, it's the 'copper' wire with clear insulation which is the antenna.
roy1
Veteran Member
Stick the remote under your chin and push the button
D-Cell_Mekanick
Veteran Member
The remote works to lock/unlock the doors from 50'-75' or so, but not the windows.
dzcad90
Rolex & gin
The signal is the same. Did we enable auto up or "hold the button until it's up as far as you want it"
I have auto up, as soon as it starts going up I can let go and it closes all the way. This feature seems to be more suited to long distance operation. Sticking it under your chin works though!!
I have auto up, as soon as it starts going up I can let go and it closes all the way. This feature seems to be more suited to long distance operation. Sticking it under your chin works though!!
rix337
Veteran Member
Yeah, on my 02 GTI, I was able to reroute that wire. It was in the dash area and I rerouted it up the a pillar toward the roof. It was amazing how much further it would reach. At least 150'. I had to watch when I hit the button or the doors would actually lock back before I could get to the car. Haha.
D-Cell_Mekanick
Veteran Member
Maybe I didn't make myself clear about this, I'll start over. My remote's range is fine for lock/unlock, probably has a range of 75' or there abouts. What I'm saying is I cannot get the window feature to work at that range. Is that normal? I have to be less than 10' from the car for the window feature to work. IDK. I would like the window feature to work at the same distance as the lock/unlock.
Has anyone else noticed this before? Is this normal?
Has anyone else noticed this before? Is this normal?
scurvy
Good Ol' Boy
This roughly mimics the behavior of my Golf. Since it has to receive a continuous signal to get the windows to roll down, the range is much shorter.D-Cell_Mekanick said:
Have you tried replacing the remote battery?
D-Cell_Mekanick
Veteran Member
The battery is about 1 year old now, the range has always been about the same.
BrentRN
Veteran Member
Holding the remote up to your chin seems to extend the range. It sounds silly but I have done experiments to confirm this. I think your body acts as an antenna booster.
MyAvocation
Top Post Dawg
I thought you were joking... Laughed my ass off. Thanks for tip & laugh!roy1 said:
BrentRN
Veteran Member
Here's scientific testing of the key fob to the chin theory:
http://www.remcom.com/examples/keyless-entry.html
A quote from the electrical engineer who conducted the study:
http://www.remcom.com/examples/keyless-entry.html
A quote from the electrical engineer who conducted the study:
We found that holding the key to the chin greatly increased the currents flowing in the hand and chest regions compared with other positions, these currents then radiating a signal roughly four times as powerful as with the key in other positions.
pbraunton
Veteran Member
helloD-Cell_Mekanick said:
on my 03' I have the same issue, my window up/down was done by wingnut, and they will only work if I am about 10 - 15' from the car, but the lockand unlock will easily work up to about 100' away!!!
Might try re-routing the antenna wire as suggested and see if it helps? Anyone k ow where the wire is located? (I will search when I am home, but am on the iPhone now)
I will report back if it changes anything!!!
pbraunton
Veteran Member
helloD-Cell_Mekanick said:
on my 03' I have the same issue, my window up/down was done by wingnut, and they will only work if I am about 10 - 15' from the car, but the lockand unlock will easily work up to about 100' away!!!
Might try re-routing the antenna wire as suggested and see if it helps? Anyone k ow where the wire is located? (I will search when I am home, but am on the iPhone now)
I will report back if it changes anything!!!
rix337
Veteran Member
Yeah, I would think if you reroute it and have a greater range for unlock/lock, it should increase, though maybe not as far, your range for window up/down as well.
Sella Turcica
Veteran Member
chin trick works for me - my old volvo's remote range went up 2-3x