anyone know the range of the smartkey?
anyone know the range of the smartkey?
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Re: anyone know the range of the smartkey?
Originally posted by truelove79
what's the farthest away i can be from the car and still lock and unlock it? anyone have any clue? just curious.
what's the farthest away i can be from the car and still lock and unlock it? anyone have any clue? just curious.
The window opening (infrared) feature is only good for about 10 feet - a litttle better if it's dark or cold out.
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I agree with trench's estimates.
Now, it's has been mentioned here (but not started by me -- this time excepted) that you can often increase the RF range of the transmitter by holding the Smart Key to your cheek over your lower jaw when you press the button. The lower jaw serves as an external antenna. Don't laugh too hard, cause it works... just looks somewhat Geeky. :o
This trick does not work with the pitiful IR transmitter, however.
Now, it's has been mentioned here (but not started by me -- this time excepted) that you can often increase the RF range of the transmitter by holding the Smart Key to your cheek over your lower jaw when you press the button. The lower jaw serves as an external antenna. Don't laugh too hard, cause it works... just looks somewhat Geeky. :o
This trick does not work with the pitiful IR transmitter, however.
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Re: anyone know the range of the smartkey?
Originally posted by truelove79
what's the farthest away i can be from the car and still lock and unlock it? anyone have any clue? just curious.
what's the farthest away i can be from the car and still lock and unlock it? anyone have any clue? just curious.
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Re: Re: anyone know the range of the smartkey?
Originally posted by trench
The window opening (infrared) feature is only good for about 10 feet - a litttle better if it's dark or cold out.
Cheers, BT
The window opening (infrared) feature is only good for about 10 feet - a litttle better if it's dark or cold out.
Cheers, BT
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plus it takes freakin forever for the windows and sunroof to open. in my cougar, the windows and sunroof are really fast. especially the windows. i once pinched a girl's breast in the driver's side window accidentally.
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Originally posted by MB-BOB
I agree with trench's estimates.
Now, it's has been mentioned here (but not started by me -- this time excepted) that you can often increase the RF range of the transmitter by holding the Smart Key to your cheek over your lower jaw when you press the button. The lower jaw serves as an external antenna. Don't laugh too hard, cause it works... just looks somewhat Geeky. :o
This trick does not work with the pitiful IR transmitter, however.
I agree with trench's estimates.
Now, it's has been mentioned here (but not started by me -- this time excepted) that you can often increase the RF range of the transmitter by holding the Smart Key to your cheek over your lower jaw when you press the button. The lower jaw serves as an external antenna. Don't laugh too hard, cause it works... just looks somewhat Geeky. :o
This trick does not work with the pitiful IR transmitter, however.
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Originally posted by oggle
Yup it does work wonders. I heard it's because of the metal tooth fillings we've got inside our mouths. So... if you have no teeth or have no fillings, you might be out of luck hehe.
Yup it does work wonders. I heard it's because of the metal tooth fillings we've got inside our mouths. So... if you have no teeth or have no fillings, you might be out of luck hehe.
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Well, if you can stand another reply...
...I too agree that 150 feet sounds about right, with a clear line of sight. I've opened the trunk from across a parking lot as we approached the car, and it was at least half a football field away.
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Originally posted by trench
The effect occurs because the human body (which is essentially a bag of salty water) is a better conductor than air - no filings required!
Cheers, BT
The effect occurs because the human body (which is essentially a bag of salty water) is a better conductor than air - no filings required!
Cheers, BT
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2002 C230 works at about 150 ft without obstruction....and about 40 ft from inside my house or office
2001 E320 4matic works at about 30 ft unobstructed (old style smartkey)
2001 E320 4matic works at about 30 ft unobstructed (old style smartkey)
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Originally posted by viper
Yeah and if you stick the smart key down your pants you can increase the spectral efficiency of the RF signal by using your organ as a transmission line. Sheesh you guys must be bored.
Yeah and if you stick the smart key down your pants you can increase the spectral efficiency of the RF signal by using your organ as a transmission line. Sheesh you guys must be bored.
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Originally posted by Rick
2002 C230 works at about 150 ft without obstruction....and about 40 ft from inside my house or office
2001 E320 4matic works at about 30 ft unobstructed (old style smartkey)
2002 C230 works at about 150 ft without obstruction....and about 40 ft from inside my house or office
2001 E320 4matic works at about 30 ft unobstructed (old style smartkey)
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Originally posted by MB-BOB
I agree with trench's estimates.
Now, it's has been mentioned here (but not started by me -- this time excepted) that you can often increase the RF range of the transmitter by holding the Smart Key to your cheek over your lower jaw when you press the button. The lower jaw serves as an external antenna. Don't laugh too hard, cause it works... just looks somewhat Geeky. :o
This trick does not work with the pitiful IR transmitter, however.
I agree with trench's estimates.
Now, it's has been mentioned here (but not started by me -- this time excepted) that you can often increase the RF range of the transmitter by holding the Smart Key to your cheek over your lower jaw when you press the button. The lower jaw serves as an external antenna. Don't laugh too hard, cause it works... just looks somewhat Geeky. :o
This trick does not work with the pitiful IR transmitter, however.
Stick the remote in your neck under your jaw and press up toward your tongue. The increased distance can be quantified by anybody.
Surprised you guys knew this stuff. I am impressed.
By the way, it is not geeky. You are a geek when your dumb a$$ can't get into your car. That is geeky. Call AAA you locked out, baggy pants, unbuckled basturd...
Shoot, I have had some sake. I got to go, before I get into trouble here.
Take care.
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Originally posted by spankdoggie
Absolutely true. I thought only me and my buddies knew that "trick" with the remote; shoot, we were doing it 14 years ago, back when we were teenagers...
Absolutely true. I thought only me and my buddies knew that "trick" with the remote; shoot, we were doing it 14 years ago, back when we were teenagers...
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Originally posted by Matt230K
What cars were you doing this on 14 years ago? It certainly wasn't MB. Who had wireless remotes in 1988?
What cars were you doing this on 14 years ago? It certainly wasn't MB. Who had wireless remotes in 1988?
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Originally posted by oggle
He's probably talking about alarms. And this trick has been known since WAYYYY back since the first remotes.
He's probably talking about alarms. And this trick has been known since WAYYYY back since the first remotes.
