Ok, THIS is wierd.

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Old 05-25-2007, 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by abward
I don't see why, since it is line of site for both waist level and holding over your head. The curvature of the earth is not coming into play :-)
No, but the position of the antenna on the car relative to the ground plane is. Higher is generally better when it comes to holding car remotes, regardless of manufacture.
 
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Old 05-25-2007, 10:46 AM
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One of you fellow nut cases should try the old Pringle can trick (from the WiFi world). Cut a big hole in the bottom of a Pringles can, hold the remote in there, and aim the open end at your car. Maybe you can lock your doors from hundreds of feet away!

I would try it, but my wife won't let me eat Pringles.
 

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Old 05-25-2007, 10:59 AM
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I have to say that my best remote control was from my 94 Integra GS-R. That thing seemed like it had 1/4 mile range. No need for body range enhancements.
 
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Old 05-25-2007, 01:24 PM
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I have to say that my best remote control was from my 94 Integra GS-R. That thing seemed like it had 1/4 mile range. No need for body range enhancements.
I have to say that the worst I've seen is for my current Saturn (only until my TCH arrives ). Range: 6" unless I hold it over my head, while walking widdershins under the full moon - then I get 8".
 
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Old 05-25-2007, 01:32 PM
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Yeah... my S2000 and MINI S have very short ranges. Not 6 inches though. More like 20 feet.
 
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Old 05-25-2007, 01:40 PM
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Yeah... my S2000 and MINI S have very short ranges. Not 6 inches though. More like 20 feet.
Lately I've had to almost touch it to the car. I thought it might be the battery, but I get the same thing with a fresh one.
 
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Old 05-25-2007, 07:05 PM
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Default Re: Ok, THIS is wierd.

Originally Posted by abward
One of you fellow nut cases should try the old Pringle can trick (from the WiFi world). Cut a big hole in the bottom of a Pringles can, hold the remote in there, and aim the open end at your car. Maybe you can lock your doors from hundreds of feet away!

I would try it, but my wife won't let me eat Pringles.
Heck yea! A can-tenna!
 
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Old 05-25-2007, 08:07 PM
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If i put the remote in my back pocket, my buns of steel will help it unlock cars I don't even own.....(refuses to unlock a chrysler, though)
 
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