car alarm antennas
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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=89911
Printed Date: July 06, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Topic: car alarm antennas
Posted By: bailee
Subject: car alarm antennas
Date Posted: February 01, 2007 at 8:35 PM
I was just wondering do they make a car alarm antenna that mounts out side of the car. just like the old cell phone antennas, or the satellite radio antennas. I think that would increases the range for the remotes?
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Posted By: throwback2332
Date Posted: February 01, 2007 at 8:54 PM
Never seen one, most just have a wired antenna mounted in the windshield. The seam to work pretty good. I work in a factory with thick glass windows i have a 2way pager i have put the pager remote antenna up to a metal beam to increase the distance sometimes.
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Posted By: bailee
Date Posted: February 01, 2007 at 9:53 PM
I have a autopage 860 and the range is great but I was just thinking because my antenna is mounted in the front window and sometimes when the truck is faceing away from me the range is not as good. so i thought why not make a outside antenna and the range would be greater.
Posted By: dre187
Date Posted: February 01, 2007 at 10:09 PM
unfortunatly theres no companies (at least brand name companies) that come with an externally mounted antenna. generally as long as you mount it in the middle of the windshield you get the best possible signal in the vehicle.
Posted By: throwback2332
Date Posted: February 01, 2007 at 10:09 PM
Also ask yourself how far do you really need it? 1/2 mile great range, BUT you accdently mash unlock, do you know this chances are no. Your car is unlocked for, who knows how long. Most remotes should reach i sight.
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Posted By: bailee
Date Posted: February 02, 2007 at 2:33 PM
just a thought. I don't worry about pushing my unlock button I have my alarm set to passive rearm and that also locks the doors agian after 30 seconds. thanks for the input .
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