Variable FOB range
04-05-2018, 01:17 AM
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Variable FOB range
I'm experiencing strange FOB range issues... Sometimes the car will pick up an unlock signal from the dark side of the moon (Ok, from pretty far across the lot), sometimes I'm 3 feet away and it's totally ignoring it / me... This morning only pulling the handle which "woke up the car" also woke up the FOB. Yet it locked from far away... and unlocked after a few attempts only tonight... . Obviously not battery, I replaced that, despite the old testing fine.. Seems to be the car itself sometimes sleeping deeply or (just thinking as I type) could be the button itself I suppose... Anyone else experience this, and a fix ? I'll start using the other key but I think i ditched that for the same reasons already, I forget...
Wondering if there's some hack to extend range or attention span ;-)
Wondering if there's some hack to extend range or attention span ;-)
04-05-2018, 02:08 AM
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Under warranty?
04-05-2018, 08:21 AM
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Check the owners manual but I believe the FOB sensor is under the lower part of the windshield on the passenger side. This could result in the variable distance for the FOB use depending if your on location wrt to the car. Also change the battery in the FOB. My FOB battery was alsmost dead and wouldn’t work unless I was within a foot of the sensor location.
04-05-2018, 08:39 AM
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I bet $100 you’re putting your phone in your pocket next to it.....
04-05-2018, 04:26 PM
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04-05-2018, 05:17 PM
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Definitely not... Sadly... 2013 ! Oh well as long as I can open the door, it'll do. Everytime I've fixed FOB/key issues with dealers it cost a fortune and I coincidentally sold the car shortly after.
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04-05-2018, 05:47 PM
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When you say "battery", I assume you are saying you changed FOB battery. Wondering if it could be your car battery is weak as this is what is powering the sensor?
04-06-2018, 03:09 PM
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Battery is about 1y old and topped of weekly... thought the same as you but the issue is very variable...
04-06-2018, 03:17 PM
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If it's not the fob battery or the key batteries, it's usually the receiver in the car.
07-18-2018, 10:46 PM
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Did you happen to figure out the issue? I’m experiencing the same thing with my 2015
06-17-2019, 05:03 PM
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I am seeing variable range too from the FOB. I know battery is only 2 weeks old.