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skitzo315

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Posted: October 03, 2008 at 9:16 AM / IP Logged

Just had a Viper 5701 remote starter isntalled and it's advertisted with a 2000' range which is a load of crap. Is there anyway to extend the range?

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ckeeler

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Posted: October 03, 2008 at 9:20 AM / IP Logged

where do you have the antenna mounted?

skitzo315

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Posted: October 03, 2008 at 9:24 AM / IP Logged

Front windshield right by the rear view mirror

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ckeeler

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Posted: October 03, 2008 at 9:44 AM / IP Logged

perfect placement. hmmm....i've never had a problem with range on a DEI although i have read somewhere that the "advertized" range is always clear line of sight distance. i wonder if thats where the "2000' range" comes from?

skitzo315

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Posted: October 03, 2008 at 11:02 AM / IP Logged

No clue but I'm less than 500 feet away from it and it wont work at times. I was wondering if hooking it into my radio antenna would be a good idea or would it cause interference?

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ckeeler

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Posted: October 03, 2008 at 11:17 AM / IP Logged

well, is yours the one with the blue led and valet switch built right into it?

skitzo315

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Posted: October 03, 2008 at 11:23 AM / IP Logged

Yep

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brhaugen

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Posted: October 03, 2008 at 12:14 PM / IP Logged

When I have a range problems, I always stat by putting a fresh battery in the remote.

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04nata

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Posted: October 03, 2008 at 1:22 PM / IP Logged

also try holding the remote to your chin, I don't know why but it seems to have always worked for me

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Posted: October 03, 2008 at 2:15 PM / IP Logged

it works slightly better when you hold the transmitter to you chin because it turns your whole body into an antenna(at least thats the theory).

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