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Keyless Entry reception sucks!!!! WHY?

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Old 02-23-11, 10:57 PM
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Default Keyless Entry reception sucks!!!! WHY?

Does anyone have the same problem? I have a beand new remote and one old one also, I cannot lock or unlock the car unles im standing right next to it ? Yes I put new batteries! anyone else have the same issue?
Old 02-23-11, 11:32 PM
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Same here...
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No issues here!
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I had this happen the other day.... but only while I was in a specific location. I had a fresh battery so I knew that wasn't the case. The only explanation was there was another strong signal in the area jamming the same frequency of the remote. Worked just fine after leaving that parking lot.
Old 02-24-11, 06:46 AM
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mine is like this as well, but my girlfriends car works from a fair distance away...

I'd like to know what causes this
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Mine does this too.
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Do u guys have tint, cause it could be the TYPE of tint you have.


BTW SEARCH next time this issue has been beat to death also.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...ange-prob.html

if u put it under your chin and press the button the range normally is also amplified using your body as a antennae and NO I'm not joking

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Viper ftw lol
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Originally Posted by LexusK
Viper ftw lol
yea i had one on my ES and it had limited range then they came out with the one thats supposed to work over a mile (which it doesnt) but after breaking 2 remotes on the viper i said F IT and let them go too
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ditto, at the most 10ft away would be my limit, anywhere farther than that and it's hit or miss
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Originally Posted by sakataj
Do u guys have tint, cause it could be the TYPE of tint you have.


BTW SEARCH next time this issue has been beat to death also.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...ange-prob.html

if u put it under your chin and press the button the range normally is also amplified using your body as a antennae and NO I'm not joking
I have ceramic tint on all my windows. Front windshield, front drivers and passenger side as well as rear. No issues at 2-3 car lengths away.
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mine too... touch your chin with the key while unlocking -- >gives more range no BS lol
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Originally Posted by sakataj
if u put it under your chin and press the button the range normally is also amplified using your body as a antennae and NO I'm not joking
I'm trying this tonight when I go home from school LOL, gonna see how far I can get to unlock the car.
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Kozy04 is right on the money. It totally works! My Lexus sales person told me about it. Kinda creepy pointing it at my head, so I rarely do it.

The "beeper" in the car that beeps when I hit the remote is getting awfully quiet now, too.

Maybe everything is wearing out?! The remote, the beeper and my ears?!

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Old 02-24-11, 01:14 PM
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mine has a delay to it. ill push the unlock button and then like 2 seconds later it unlocks... doesnt happen all the time but its pretty funny to me... and oh yea im trying the key to chin also


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