viper 5002 how to increase reception
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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
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Printed Date: November 04, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Topic: viper 5002 how to increase reception
Posted By: megatfauzi76
Subject: viper 5002 how to increase reception
Date Posted: October 20, 2010 at 11:27 AM
Hai,
I just install viper 5002..Is there any advise, how i can increase the reception? Can i change the antena so that i can more good reception?
Thank You
Replies:
Posted By: KPierson
Date Posted: October 20, 2010 at 12:55 PM
Antenna placement is about the only option you have. Where is it now?
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Kevin Pierson
Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: October 20, 2010 at 5:04 PM
And what car?
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Amateurs assume, don't test and have problems; pros test first. I am not a free install service.
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Posted By: megatfauzi76
Date Posted: October 24, 2010 at 9:14 PM
Mine..nissan versa..I put the attenna at middle top front windscreen..
Is there any possibilty i can increase the the reception by putting two anttena?
Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: October 25, 2010 at 2:59 AM
No.
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Read the installation manual, do a search here or online for your vehicle wiring before posting.
Posted By: cmk0808ny
Date Posted: October 25, 2010 at 7:38 AM
make sure antenna cable is stretched all the way out
Posted By: mrm1776
Date Posted: October 25, 2010 at 9:07 AM
The cable going from the antenna to the brain is just a data cable... stretching it out will make no difference.
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Posted By: cmk0808ny
Date Posted: October 25, 2010 at 1:35 PM
if you stretch out it does make a difference and says in manula to stretch out not bunch underneath dash
Posted By: t&t tech
Date Posted: October 25, 2010 at 8:10 PM
Actually it does make a difference!
Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: October 25, 2010 at 9:47 PM
Have you tried placing the remote to your chin? It works.
Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: October 26, 2010 at 12:32 AM
Preferably with no ferrous metal fillings  ------------- Amateurs assume, don't test and have problems; pros test first. I am not a free install service.
Read the installation manual, do a search here or online for your vehicle wiring before posting.
Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: October 26, 2010 at 12:34 AM
I suppose you could get a UK spec (GSM 900Mhz)single band external glass mount from Algon, etc....oh forget it.
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Amateurs assume, don't test and have problems; pros test first. I am not a free install service.
Read the installation manual, do a search here or online for your vehicle wiring before posting.
Posted By: a471789
Date Posted: October 29, 2010 at 1:14 AM
i am an idiot wrote:
Have you tried placing the remote to your chin? It works.
I have actually seen this work, in person. I couldn't believe it. ------------- Brent
MECP Advanced Installer
"I don't claim to know it all, just more than you."
Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: October 29, 2010 at 3:37 AM
Yes it work's off the conductivity of the jawbone acting as an antenna booster.
NOW Can we close this daft thread?
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Amateurs assume, don't test and have problems; pros test first. I am not a free install service.
Read the installation manual, do a search here or online for your vehicle wiring before posting.
Posted By: jcs091570
Date Posted: October 30, 2010 at 2:34 AM
I have found that this particular alarm system does not provide very good two way communication. In addition, if there is tint on your windshield where the dipole antenna is placed, that will also diminish reception.
Posted By: megatfauzi76
Date Posted: November 04, 2010 at 2:56 AM
Can i know..what do you mean put at 'chin'?
Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: November 04, 2010 at 6:22 AM
Place the remote on the bottom of your chin. Then press the button. Depending on your height, this can almost double your range.
Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: November 04, 2010 at 7:41 AM
Of course if these people were installing GPS, or old school radio telephony or even back to CB radio they would have learned the basics:
The higher the better
It can't see through metal
Ground plane
Of course these factors also apply to proximity detectors at 44ghz.
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Amateurs assume, don't test and have problems; pros test first. I am not a free install service.
Read the installation manual, do a search here or online for your vehicle wiring before posting.
Posted By: t&t tech
Date Posted: November 04, 2010 at 5:27 PM
i am an idiot wrote:
Place the remote on the bottom of your chin. Then press the button. Depending on your height, this can almost double your range.
Who figured this one? I gotta try it. 
Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: November 04, 2010 at 5:50 PM
Been around since at least the early 90s Clarkson did it on top gear many years ago.
Now can we end this daft thread?
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Amateurs assume, don't test and have problems; pros test first. I am not a free install service.
Read the installation manual, do a search here or online for your vehicle wiring before posting.
Posted By: KPierson
Date Posted: November 05, 2010 at 6:41 AM
My brother "taught" me when he was 16. He is 33 now.
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Kevin Pierson
Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: November 05, 2010 at 7:51 AM
When you come to think of it, isn't this another "trick" every pro already knows about?
about 18 years ago we used to stick a tiny button cell on the end of the 12volt battery on Clifford G1/2/3 remotes.
Or connecting the ground lead first on everything except a jump start.
Or the LS Lexus we had a few months ago, 1 Key and the immobiliser wouldn't release. We disconnected the battery and shoved the leads together, problem solved.
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Amateurs assume, don't test and have problems; pros test first. I am not a free install service.
Read the installation manual, do a search here or online for your vehicle wiring before posting.
Posted By: t&t tech
Date Posted: November 05, 2010 at 2:21 PM
Well i never said i was a pro howard. LOL. Even the old things are new to some people, in this instance it's me.
Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: November 05, 2010 at 2:47 PM
Yes but you're still a baby, but extremely competent, also how many "old school" specialists on the Island, bet they all went to England or the US! One of my first mentors in 1973 was from the Carib, Simon de Souza, big black guy, was he good.
And yes you are most definitely a pro.
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Amateurs assume, don't test and have problems; pros test first. I am not a free install service.
Read the installation manual, do a search here or online for your vehicle wiring before posting.
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