Remote start range issues
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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=45566
Printed Date: May 13, 2024 at 1:35 AM
Topic: Remote start range issues
Posted By: tuckie
Subject: Remote start range issues
Date Posted: December 19, 2004 at 10:04 PM
I recently purchased a 2002 grand am used which came with remote start. The unit is a DEI valet (551 i think). Recently the range has varied anywhere from 15 feet, to 3 inches from the antenna. I have replaced the remote's battery twice to no avail. A few weeks ago i was able to start the car from the second floor of my house, now I have go outside for the remote to work. All the connections on the remote start box in the car appear fine and i have unplugged and replugged all connections in.
Does anyone have any ideas as to what may be causing this?
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Posted By: auex
Date Posted: December 19, 2004 at 10:34 PM
Kind of an oddball but, I have seen solder joints go bad on the reciever section of the board (primarily where the ant meets the board). It is worth a shot if you have a solderin iron.
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Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: December 19, 2004 at 10:48 PM
Get a new antenna..... this can solve alot of range issues.
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Posted By: tuckie
Date Posted: December 19, 2004 at 11:03 PM
links?
Posted By: Ravendarat
Date Posted: December 19, 2004 at 11:17 PM
I really dont see what golf has to do with this situation, but Augusta is amazing. If I was you I would simply go to a dei dealer and order a new antenna because that is most likely your culprit, infact I had the exact same thing happen with a customer today. Two weeks ago he got great range but today I literally had to have the remote 6 inches from the antenna to get it to work
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