Antenna Problem

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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=32717
Printed Date: May 16, 2024 at 4:17 AM

Topic: Antenna Problem

Posted By: brawler
Subject: Antenna Problem
Date Posted: May 25, 2004 at 1:43 PM

I recently installed my car alarm in my car. Everything is working great! EXCEPT the antenna doesn't get reception other than if the transmitter is a foot or less away from the antenna. I replaced the batteries to see if it was that... and it didn't improve my situation. I have the Phoenix Digital Pd-144 and its installed in a 94 Honda Accord. Is there anyway to make the antenna bigger or advice on where to place the antenna so I get better reception?

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Posted By: cyborg666
Date Posted: May 25, 2004 at 2:07 PM

Tape the antenna so to something so that it is in a straight line and not coiled up. If this does not work then maybe the antenna wire is damaged or disconnected.

Posted By: brawler
Date Posted: May 25, 2004 at 2:10 PM

The antenna is more or less in a straight line... does it need to be vertical or horizontal? And which will get better reception? If it is a little bent is this going to affect the reception that much?

CHad

Posted By: WillTS
Date Posted: May 25, 2004 at 9:51 PM

Sounds like a bad connection, bad antenna, or a bad transmitter. There is no way that it should have to be that close, do you have another transmitter to check it with?

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Will Just my $00.02
97 Chevy K1500 5.7L w/ Clifford Matrix RS2
BTW I am not a professional(well at procrastination maybe)
Be Gentle, I'm new to this :-)

Posted By: brawler
Date Posted: May 26, 2004 at 1:45 AM

Yes I tried it with the other transmitter that was sent in the box! and the results are similar? So maybe it is a bad antenna? I called the company and they are sending me a new one... lets hope that works... I will keep yall posted I appreciate the help? By chance tho if this doesn't work? What else could be wrong with it? Or is there a way to extend the antenna and make it bigger?

Chad

Posted By: tarix
Date Posted: May 26, 2004 at 7:55 PM

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Or is there a way to extend the antenna and make it bigger?
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Making an antenna longer will not help and can actually hurt. Antenna lengths and shapes are designed around the frequencies you want them to pick up.

Check your wiring again and make sure you are putting it somewhere that it won't pick up a lot of electrical noise. The shorter the better as well.

Posted By: brawler
Date Posted: May 26, 2004 at 8:41 PM

Yeah thats what I figured but I just had to ask...

Posted By: brawler
Date Posted: May 26, 2004 at 8:42 PM

Is there a place that would be best... I looked all around there and it doesn't look like it should be receiving that much interference. BUt then again there is hardly ANY ROOM AT ALL up there under the dash!

CHad