Re: Car remote's range becomes smaller

[not_real@xxxxxxx (Beachcomber)]

On Thu, 29 Dec 2005 18:25:52 -0700, "Crash Gordon"
<webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>only if  you're n ot wearing  your tin foil helmet
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>"Chub" <w@xxxxx> wrote in message
>news:nf%sf.72712$k76.34160@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>| That won't cause dain bramage like using a cell phone will it? ;)
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>| "Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>| news:aI_sf.7$Sj.552@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>| > heheee...yah. but seriously it works, I get abt 15ft more range...also
>| > depends on if I shave or not.
>| > It's the Belgian method of extending cellular phone range.
>| >
>| >
>| > "Chub" <w@xxxxx> wrote in message
>| > news:t5_sf.72038$k76.8879@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>| > | you been watching "everybody Loves Raymond " too much. :)
>| > |
>| > | "Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>| > | news:Y%Zsf.31$Sw.2726@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>| > | > press the transmitter to your chin when you push the button, you'll
>| > get
>| > a
>| > | > few more feet of range.
>| > | >
>| > | >
>| > | > "E. F." <pm771.am@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>| > | > news:1135888111.275091.125080@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>| > | > | Hi
>| > | > |
>| > | > | I have a car with a remote lock.  Over a period of several years
>it
>| > | > | seems that the range becomes smaller and smaller.  Right now I
>need
>| > to
>| > | > | be within few feet from the car for it to work.
>| > | > |
>| > | > | I've replaced the battery.  What else might be happening?
>| > | > |
>| > | > | TIA, Eugene
>| > | > |

Did you test the new battery?  If yes, did you test it under load
conditions (with a proper battery tester)?

Finally, is the new battery seated properly?  Are the contacts bent,
dirty, oxidized?

Beachcomber


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