remote 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.
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Printed Date: May 15, 2025 at 11:34 AM

Topic: remote range

Posted By: SPS70129
Subject: remote range
Date Posted: March 04, 2004 at 5:31 PM

does anyone know how to increase the range of the remote for alarms. i've got a viper and the range use to be great, but i've had it for a few years and now the range is very short , does anyone know how to fix this or why it's like this now?

thanks

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Posted By: Trimble Epic
Date Posted: March 04, 2004 at 5:55 PM

Battery in the remote?

Posted By: bmf1000d
Date Posted: March 04, 2004 at 11:36 PM

You may need to get a new remote if changing the batteries dont work.

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"Big" Mike
Double Take
Fremont, Ne
remember to check all your wires with a dmm not a test light!!
i take no responsibilty whatsoever for the vailidty of the info nor consequences thereof

Posted By: kgerry
Date Posted: March 05, 2004 at 9:05 AM

check for a poor ground in the vehicle, the majority of poor range issues we see here are actually a poor ground problem....

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Kevin Gerry
Certified Electronics Technician
MECP First Class Installer

Owner/Installer
Classic Car Audio
since 1979

Posted By: SPS70129
Date Posted: March 05, 2004 at 11:26 AM

i've changed the battery, but i have to check into the ground idea

Posted By: markcars
Date Posted: March 05, 2004 at 12:38 PM

are both your remotes having the same range? maybe one is going weak. IF both are low-range then it also could be possible that your antenna in the car's transmitter might have moved or fallen or got cut out as well.

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