extending the range, viper 5701
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Printed Date: May 01, 2024 at 11:06 PM
Topic: extending the range, viper 5701
Posted By: skitzo315
Subject: extending the range, viper 5701
Date Posted: October 03, 2008 at 9:16 AM
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? ------------- Lead, follow or get out of the way.
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Posted By: ckeeler
Date Posted: October 03, 2008 at 9:20 AM
where do you have the antenna mounted?
Posted By: skitzo315
Date Posted: October 03, 2008 at 9:24 AM
Front windshield right by the rear view mirror ------------- Lead, follow or get out of the way.
Posted By: ckeeler
Date Posted: October 03, 2008 at 9:44 AM
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?
Posted By: skitzo315
Date Posted: October 03, 2008 at 11:02 AM
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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Lead, follow or get out of the way.
Posted By: ckeeler
Date Posted: October 03, 2008 at 11:17 AM
well, is yours the one with the blue led and valet switch built right into it?
Posted By: skitzo315
Date Posted: October 03, 2008 at 11:23 AM
Yep
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Lead, follow or get out of the way.
Posted By: brhaugen
Date Posted: October 03, 2008 at 12:14 PM
When I have a range problems, I always stat by putting a fresh battery in the remote.
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Brent Haugen
Fargo, ND
Posted By: 04nata
Date Posted: October 03, 2008 at 1:22 PM
also try holding the remote to your chin, I don't know why but it seems to have always worked for me
Posted By: ckeeler
Date Posted: October 03, 2008 at 2:15 PM
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).
Posted By: tall technician
Date Posted: October 03, 2008 at 10:48 PM
ok as ckeeler said the advertised range is clear line of sight meaning the signal has to be uninterrupted. so of course the range wil e much less, because of the high frequency age we live in. lol' ------------- installin's easy. its da customers who make it hard.
Posted By: Hornshockey
Date Posted: October 05, 2008 at 2:52 PM
You'll also want to make sure that all the excess antenna cable running from the brain to the antenna is as spread out as possible. Having it bundled up behind the dash will reduce range as well. When I have the antenna mounted in the center of the windshield, I usually run the cable to the right side of the windshield, then back to the left and down the A-pillar to the brain under the dash.
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Life moves pretty fast; if you don't stop and look around once in a while; you could miss it.
Posted By: kbadger3
Date Posted: November 25, 2008 at 1:06 PM
So is your hand not part of your body ? why would holding the rermote to your chin be any better than just holding the remote in your hand? Same theory right? your whole body would be turned to an antenna because your touching the remote. Maybe if your push the start button with your right thumb and touch your nose with your left index finger and hold your left foot in the air and wiggle your toes, you may get an extra 15 feet of range. And how many remote starts do not come in a complete metal cases? This may work if you have a full metal case, but with a plastic case enclosing the remote,it isolates all of the circuitry. Wait .... what am I talking about... I am sure that this would not even work with a metal case either.
Posted By: Hornshockey
Date Posted: November 25, 2008 at 2:00 PM
kbadger3 wrote:
So is your hand not part of your body ? why would holding the rermote to your chin be any better than just holding the remote in your hand? Same theory right? your whole body would be turned to an antenna because your touching the remote. Maybe if your push the start button with your right thumb and touch your nose with your left index finger and hold your left foot in the air and wiggle your toes, you may get an extra 15 feet of range. And how many remote starts do not come in a complete metal cases? This may work if you have a full metal case, but with a plastic case enclosing the remote,it isolates all of the circuitry. Wait .... what am I talking about... I am sure that this would not even work with a metal case either.
Lol, that's a complicated procedure for an extra 15 feet of range! I don't really understand the science behind it, but I've found that standing in the same spot, on some occasions when the remote will not work, if you hold it to your chin it starts to work. I've also found that if you open your mouth slightly, like you're yelling at it, it gets even better!!  ------------- Life moves pretty fast; if you don't stop and look around once in a while; you could miss it.
Posted By: kgerry
Date Posted: November 25, 2008 at 2:37 PM
TO ACTUALLY ANSWER YOUR QUESTION.... NO THERE IS NO WAY TO UPGRADE AND INCREASE RANGE ON THAT MODEL.....
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Kevin Gerry
Certified Electronics Technician
MECP First Class Installer
Owner/Installer
Classic Car Audio
since 1979
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