finally fixed the freakin low range prob.
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finally fixed the freakin low range prob.
So for all you whimps who were so scared to touch this receiver i finally got some time to get into this problem and fix it. its a fairly simple fix if know what your doing. i will put up some pics and step by step instructions on how to do this. first pic. start by pulling back the weather striping by the rear c pillar.
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Originally Posted by Dee
So for all you whimps who were so scared to touch this receiver i finally got some time to get into this problem and fix it. its a fairly simple fix if know what your doing. i will put up some pics and step by step instructions on how to do this. first pic. start by pulling back the weather striping by the rear c pillar.
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Originally Posted by Dee
then locate the receiver under the radio antenna receiver. it has one 10mm bolt on it.
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Originally Posted by Dee
dissconect the receiver and take it out of the car. then you need a small flat head to pry open the receiver.
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Originally Posted by Dee
open the receiver and locate the coil antenna. the entire micro board comes up and out with no prying at all. take the the micro out and drill a small hole at the top of the reciver.
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pic 2 with the hole drilled
get a small 18 gauge wire and run it threw the hole. and then solder it to the top of the coil antenna.
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Originally Posted by Dee
get a small 18 gauge wire and run it threw the hole. and then solder it to the top of the coil antenna.
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Originally Posted by Dee
pic 2 with the wire soldered
put the board back in the case and snap the top back on and your almost done. and then put on a bolt end one the wire so you can run it threw the 10mm bolt.
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Originally Posted by Dee
put the board back in the case and snap the top back on and your almost done. and then put on a bolt end one the wire so you can run it threw the 10mm bolt.
pic 2 with the unit back in the car.
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Excellent write up and detailed instructions!!! Thanks very much Dee!
I will be doing this mod tomorrow. I hate the abnormally short range on our remotes.
I will be doing this mod tomorrow. I hate the abnormally short range on our remotes.
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Originally Posted by Dee
pic 2 with the unit back in the car.
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Originally Posted by Dee
so to rap things up basically what i did is ground the antenna to the entire car so now the whole car is a antenna for this receiver. and WOW what a difference in the range. at least 50ft plus increase in the range.
whattt thats sooo awesome im going to do this right now!