Re: Car remote's range becomes smaller

["JW" <jweb@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Ditto on the battery contacts...I find this a problem especially with older
remotes. They need to be cleaned with each new battery or more often if not
used as much.  They may look clean but have oxidation on the battery and
contacts. I use a device that looks like a mechanical drawing pencil but has
a fiber rod that I bought after seeing a jeweler use one to clean the
contacts/battery on a watch.
"Beachcomber" <not_real@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 29 Dec 2005 18:25:52 -0700, "Crash Gordon"
> <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>>only if  you're n ot wearing  your tin foil helmet
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>>"Chub" <w@xxxxx> wrote in message
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>>| That won't cause dain bramage like using a cell phone will it? ;)
>>|
>>| "Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>| news:aI_sf.7$Sj.552@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>| > heheee...yah. but seriously it works, I get abt 15ft more range...also
>>| > depends on if I shave or not.
>>| > It's the Belgian method of extending cellular phone range.
>>| >
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>>| > "Chub" <w@xxxxx> wrote in message
>>| > news:t5_sf.72038$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.
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>>| > | > "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
>>| > | > |
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> 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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