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extending remote transmitter range

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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=15360
Printed Date: July 27, 2025 at 10:30 AM


Topic: extending remote transmitter range

Posted By: 80085
Subject: extending remote transmitter range
Date Posted: June 24, 2003 at 12:21 AM

after opening up the driver's side knee panel, i noticed that the antenna rod for the extended range receiver on my concept 200 alarm was just under my gauges, and the 3 or 4 feet of wire was all coiled up.  i unraveled the wire, and fed the antenna up through the driver's side window pillar, and hid it in the roof about halfway across the driver's side visor.

i expected much better range with this change, but didn't notice much difference.  i think i was just barely passed 100 feet.  what's the normal range i can expect from a concept series alarm?  is there any other way i can modify this to boost the range?




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Posted By: 80085
Date Posted: June 24, 2003 at 9:04 AM
okay, after doing some research in this forum, i read an old post about transmitter range, and EMI's from FM antennas.  since the wiring for my FM antenna runs up the driver's side window pillar, is it a terrible idea to run the wire for the transmitter receiver up the same pillar?


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