Lost range on Avital 5303
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Printed Date: November 03, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Topic: Lost range on Avital 5303
Posted By: zedhead2
Subject: Lost range on Avital 5303
Date Posted: November 05, 2015 at 2:52 PM
I have an Avital 5303 in our 2000 Subaru outback. Recently I've noticed that I've lost most range for the remote. You pretty much have to be within 10' for the remote to work.
I haven't dug into it yet, but suspect a faulty antenna, or cable. I installed a Whistler Pro 3600 remote radar detector, and had to route the cable up the A pillar, disturbing the antenna cable while doing it.
To my surprise, the antenna replacement cost is almost half of what a complete new 5303 costs???
Is there a place to purchase the replacement antenna that is more reasonable?
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2000 Subaru OBW Ltd
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Posted By: newbieve6
Date Posted: November 06, 2015 at 1:11 PM
Hi,
Maybe antenna cable is disturbed causing poor connection? I don't suppose radar detector is interfering with remote. And fob battery
is good too. Yes, RF kit costs more than the brain module. Some times
you can have luck finding antenna parts on eBay. I always use Compustar 2 way SS FM RF kit. I just got a new Subie Forester XT, I am installing remote kit this coming week end.
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