How far is your keyless entry range? I only seem to get like 20' if im lucky.

 

any factory remote range i had was crappy.

 

Yeah, I'd be hard pressed to get 30' out of my factory remotes, even the newer ones on the Rainier. The remotes that came with the remote start work at over 1000' outside, but my building at work has some sort of force field that limits the range when I'm inside. LOL

 

I hate those force fields, what remote start do you have?

 

This is from the owner's manual:

If your vehicle has this feature, you can lock and unlock

your doors from about 3 feet (1 m) up to 30 feet (9 m)

away using the remote keyless entry transmitter supplied

with your vehicle.

At times you may notice a decrease in range. This is

normal for any remote keyless entry system. If the

transmitter does not work or if you have to stand closer

to your vehicle for the transmitter to work, try this:

Check the distance. You may be too far from your

vehicle. You may need to stand closer during rainy

or snowy weather.

Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be

blocking the signal. Take a few steps to the left or

right, hold the transmitter higher, and try again.

Check to determine if battery replacement or

resynchronization is necessary

.

 

Yeah, I've always felt the range was pretty narrow. Almost makes it pointless to have the panic button since you're so close to the truck before you might recognize a hazard. I had a Taurus rental car a couple weeks ago and the remote worked from 50 feet or more. My Blazer's remote doesn't work any farther than 15, maybe 20 feet away.

 

Hold the remote to your chin (touching your chin) when you press the button. This increases the range by another 15 feet or so.

 

lol i've heard of crazy stuff like this. ur body is supposed to increase the signal strength but idk if it actually works. kinda like ossmosis w/ holding a book to ur head.

 

It does work. I do it all the time.

 

yes it acually does work, I used to do that when i had my sunfire.