DEI 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=41691
Printed Date: May 01, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Topic: DEI Transmitter Range
Posted By: onstottc
Subject: DEI Transmitter Range
Date Posted: October 26, 2004 at 2:51 PM
I've noticed that the range on my Python 881 is not that good. I mounted the antenna above the rear view mirror in my '95 dodge. Any ideas or fixes?
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Posted By: Ravendarat
Date Posted: October 26, 2004 at 2:56 PM
is the antenna in tint? Also is the ground testing at an acceptible resistance. I am not fimiliar with the antenna used on those units but if it is a xhf anttena I would check with the local dealers to be sure that there are no complications with it. I know here as well as in Winnipeg the XHF antennas get sh*t range and we must give the customers an upgrade to the xhf plus antennas
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double-secret reverse-osmosis speaker-cone-induced high-level interference distortion, Its a killer
Posted By: extreme1
Date Posted: October 26, 2004 at 3:10 PM
Make sure your antenna is below the tint line, That antenna is the same used on the Valet 554R.
I usually mount them to the left of where the mirror mounts.
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Shaughn Murley
Install Manager, Dealer Services
Visions Electronics
Red Deer, Alberta
Posted By: onstottc
Date Posted: October 26, 2004 at 6:56 PM
Is there any way to tell the difference between the XHF and XHF plus antennas?
Posted By: kgerry
Date Posted: October 27, 2004 at 10:30 AM
yes, look at the antenna itself, one says XHF and one says XHF Plus
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Kevin Gerry
Certified Electronics Technician
MECP First Class Installer
Owner/Installer
Classic Car Audio
since 1979
Posted By: onstottc
Date Posted: October 27, 2004 at 5:29 PM
Bizzarre. Mine does not say XHF or XHF plus. Its a black piece of plastic with an antenna coming out of each side and directed's logo.
Posted By: godsegoizhuge
Date Posted: October 27, 2004 at 10:39 PM
this is the 2 way system right? If it's like my old viper 2 way, i had to replace the alarm brain. You could try moving the antenna to like the side of windshield and have it run along side the plastic window trim.
Posted By: DaRacerz
Date Posted: October 27, 2004 at 11:00 PM
Don't know what you checked, but I had an issue like this as well. 'cept I would be able to rectify it by removing and reconnecting the connector to the antenna. FOund out later on, the cable inside was breaking from a bend and just had to recrimp a new connector and worked great again.
BTW, is the XHF Plus antenna compatible with old brains using the XHF Antenna and is there a big bennefit of range?
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