Keyfob range

[taylormj4]

Hi all,
What sort of typical ranges do you get from the key fobs for setting / disabling the alarm. Mine only seems to work if I'm standing right next to the car.
Also has anyone tried setting the alarm / immobiliser when the engine is running - can it be used to cut the engine if the car is being stolen?
Matt

[yiw1393]

Stand with your key fob pressed up against the car - Do not move backwards even an inch, you will be out of range

TADTS!

[jj.]

Mine only seems to work within about 4 feet of the car, always thought it was a bit crap. Also when I had a flat battery, the RAC chap got me started, then the alarm set it’s self (once running) and went off. But the car kept running.! Which I though was wrong. Apparently it’s designed not to cut the engine once running, for a safety feature (just in case the unit fails whilst your driving – rendering the car dead in a potentially dangerous position). The immobiliser will only stop the car from being started, not once it has started.
jj

[V8 Archie]

Mine works at ranges of up to about 50 feet .

[.Mark]

Mine works at a reasonable distance but you have to press the button exactly in the middle, press to one side of it and it's about 4 feet.

[bassfiend]

.Mark said:

Mine works at a reasonable distance but you have to press the button exactly in the middle, press to one side of it and it's about 4 feet.

Which itself is really wierd!!!

Phil

[simpo two]

Probably less than 3 feet, and then only from certain angles. You also have to hold the button down for one second, IIRC.

WHY can't it work as well in a TVR as in other cars? With no metal body to get in the way, you'd think it woudl be better. Argh.

[Hammy hamster]

Did you see top gear a few weeks back? hold the remote against your head and it doubles the distance, it realy works!!

Hammy

[Trefor]

Mine works from a good 30-40 feet away. Not tried it any further - I'll have a go tomorrow, you've got me wondering now.

Make sure you've got good batteries in the remote.

[bassfiend]

Hammy hamster said:

Did you see top gear a few weeks back? hold the remote against your head and it doubles the distance, it realy works!! Hammy

I've "chinned" car alarm remotes for years ... I can't believe the fuzzy plonker had only just found out about it!

Phil

[RCA]

Mine works from a couple of hundred yards away!!!, But then it also turns the engine off, starts it, and flashes the lights at my command!!

Its not standard!!!

[tvradict]

RCA said:

Mine works from a couple of hundred yards away!!!, But then it also turns the engine off, starts it, and flashes the lights at my command!!

Ooooh, A Toy. Which system would that be then?

>> Edited by tvradict on Tuesday 18th November 23:22

[RCA]

Clifford who's your daddy

[m142 yum]

Matt,

Not sure why this is but since I have put a battery conditioner on to my Chim, the key fob seems to work from around 30 feet away. Before I started to use the battery condioner I was having to stand right next to the driver's door.

Al.

[lemmonie]

I had probs with mine yesterday, it works only when right next to the car. And yesterday in Tesco's its decided not to work at all and after standing there like an idiot holding the keyfob to my head, I left it unlocked

Will be checking the batteries though