Immobilizer Remote Range Sucks!!!
10-17-2007, 10:16 AM
#16
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We have two remotes. Mine works well at six feet-the wife's works at what she says is ten feet. Differing methods of measuring I'm sure!
Actually, the range is extended if you hold the remote to your chin. Really. Try it yourself.
10-17-2007, 10:25 AM
#17
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42' (Arena Red wide body). Slightly more in a church parking lot.
10-17-2007, 01:53 PM
#21
Not much more than 3 ft, even with new battery. Might gain an extra foot at the side windows or directly of the bow. It is a pain....
Think of it as a secruity feature - Thief cant sit in a parking lot with a device to see which cars unlock as you transmit a signal.
Think of it as a secruity feature - Thief cant sit in a parking lot with a device to see which cars unlock as you transmit a signal.
10-17-2007, 02:36 PM
#22
The 996's had a TSB about this.
In a nutshell, the antenna for the cars was designed for a different frequency (one that was OK in Europe) than what is used in the US.
According to the TSB, you:
1) Cut off 100mm from the antenna lead
2) Remove 130mm of shielding from the remaining antenna lead (note that's USA specific)
(See TSB 911 (996) 7/04 9662 Binder 9 - Electrical)
Unfortunately I don't see a similar TSB for the 993 (see list here https://rennlist.com/forums/993-forum/338398-porsche-993-technical-service-bullitens-tsb-s-updated-regularly.html)
tmc
tmc
In a nutshell, the antenna for the cars was designed for a different frequency (one that was OK in Europe) than what is used in the US.
According to the TSB, you:
1) Cut off 100mm from the antenna lead
2) Remove 130mm of shielding from the remaining antenna lead (note that's USA specific)
(See TSB 911 (996) 7/04 9662 Binder 9 - Electrical)
Unfortunately I don't see a similar TSB for the 993 (see list here https://rennlist.com/forums/993-forum/338398-porsche-993-technical-service-bullitens-tsb-s-updated-regularly.html)
tmc
tmc
10-17-2007, 03:38 PM
#24
for those of you who did the key fob mod away from the switchbalde.....do u sometimes have to "tap" the fob to get it to work and get the red light to work when pressing it?
10-17-2007, 07:04 PM
#25
I have two fobs, each with new batteries. One works only at less than 10 feet (usually less) and the other works well out to 30-40 feet (sometime more).
Why?
Why?
10-17-2007, 10:40 PM
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3 feet away on a good day, I have both remotes with fresh batteries and additional batteries in the door compartment, why you ask? the spare batteries are a lesson learned after a tow truck had to bring my wife and I home from a Sunday drive through the country side.(very expensive lesson).
10-18-2007, 08:47 AM
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