Easy to add long range antenna?

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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.
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Topic: Easy to add long range antenna?

Posted By: Agdodge4x4
Subject: Easy to add long range antenna?
Date Posted: October 26, 2003 at 10:00 AM

Is there an easy and near free way to add some more range to my existing alarm? It just has the antenna that comes out of alarm box, its about 6" long. It provides a whopping range of about 30' on a good clear day. Is there an easy way, and cheap way to make the thing work from a further distance??

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Posted By: ck auto
Date Posted: October 26, 2003 at 12:35 PM

hi depending on the rs you should get more range.What kind os rs is it.

Check your batt voltage on remote with button pressed.it should be over or close to what is written on batt.check your ground on the rs it should be to the firewall or kickpanel not the under dash.

thanks kirk

Posted By: jrilla
Date Posted: October 26, 2003 at 1:34 PM

I have read that you can put your finger across the top of the remote while you press the button with a finger on your other hand. I have also heard you can hold the top of the remote under your chin, but I would never tr that because I dont want to look stupid.

Another way would be to just get a new alarm. They are pretty cheap these days. 2 way starter/alarm combos can start as low as $100 on ebay.

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J Rilla

Owner/Installer

Posted By: HAVOCK
Date Posted: October 26, 2003 at 10:37 PM

Agdodge4x4 adding range you canput the remote under your chin "keep it there" then push the buttons needed. Your body act as an antenna., also add the same gauge wire as the antenna you have no but no more than 12" and run this as high as possible...

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