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Old 09-03-2021, 09:07 AM
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Just a quick question about the distance from your car does the keyfob work. Mine is the UK 418 mhz and works u pto 4-8 ft . I did read along time ago that you can extend this by touching the remote to your head AND YES that does work..........
How far does your remote work from ? I met up with a nice couple here in Orlando with the US 318 mhz and it worked from 20 or more ft.
 
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Old 09-03-2021, 11:25 AM
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Mine works from 20+ feet thanks to someone named malc4d who got my alarm system sorted.
 
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Old 09-03-2021, 04:23 PM
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I have to be standing right next to the car holding the fob near the windows to get it to work - new batteries haven't improved it!
 
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So far the UK 418 mhz seems to be the worst then.....
Kenneth, try the holding the fob to your head method. You will be surprised. It does work
Hi Rick..
 
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tried today at Great West Jaguar and Classic Car Show, in Torquay - success only in that those that were watching found the process hilarious and thought I should go on the stage to repeat the process - failed in all other respects (still had to hold the fob, pressed to my head, close to the windscreen!) - can't think why that seemed funny to those around me!
 
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Old 09-06-2021, 10:51 AM
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for my Chevy Impala , it works fine up to 150 ft away, even thru walls !
 
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But alas, opens up….a Chevy impala. The old ones were great, it’s a shame what they decided to do with that nameplate.
 
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