20. Validate remote control range. If range sucks even after replacing battery the fix is to re-route antenna lead.

what is mean by re-route antenna lead?
My remote sucks and need to place close to the window to work even after changing battery.

 

did you get that from a porsche diagnostic tool, or durametric? i've never seen that one before. ( sorry )

 

There's a thread somewhere on the regular 996 forum. I think it involves removing some insulation that surrounds the antenna in the driver's side A-pillar.

Here it is: https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...ttle-time.html

Guess it was actually a TSB. There's a link to a DIY on Renntech.

 

Range pretty much sucks no matter what, but I guess the mod (if not already done in the last 19 years or so) doesn't hurt...

It basically is just taking off your visor and a-pillar cover on the drivers side and separating the white antenna antenna wire from the sleeve/bundle.

 

After over 18 years with my 996 Turbo I'm used to just unlocking it a few steps away from the car. It works great from that range.

 

sometimes threads like these remind me of how fortunate this high mileage car has been to mechanically. i've never had to mess with the remote or an antenna. now i know what it is though. fingers crossed. gl w it OP!

 

I think it was fairly common for dealers to do this mod for their customers in the early days.... Might have been done decades ago.

 

Manimal, thanks for the link to Renntech!! I just completed the mod on my 2003 X50 in about an hour or so. The remote is functional from at least 50 feet from the antenna. I was standing at about the 7 o'clock position from car. I was using the strongest remote of the two that I own. The car is parked in my garage, so next time I drive I will be able to try from different angles.

Mike

 

Here is the final modified antenna/cable assembly.

 

I'm probably missing something here, but what advantage is there (other than finding your car if you forgot where you parked), in having the remote work at or greater then 50 feet?

 

Performance enhancements don't stop at the drive train.

 

What useful performance enhancement is there with a remote that works at or greater than 50 feet?

I was thinking about the possibilities and I came up with two (I included my answers):

1. Forgot where I parked my Turbo (My answer: I remember where I parked.)

2. Someone I'm with runs ahead to where the car is parked. It's raining so they don't want to stand there waiting for me (My answer: Carry an umbrella, give them your key, run with them, or leave them sheltered and go get the Turbo and pick them up.)

 

My answer would be simply to have it work a higher % of the time when I am within a reasonable distance (say, 10 feet).

Often, I'll press it when I'm ~6-10 feet away, continue walking to the car, and find that I have not unlocked the car.

 

I can understand wanting the remote to work as designed. I just can't understand wanting a longer functional range.

 

That's exactly how I look at it...

Mike