Signal strength
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2003 C320
Signal strength
Anyone experience problems with the remote control? It doesn't seem to work until I'm about 5 feet away from the car.
Also the radio signal really sucks. Is there any fixes or recommendations for either?
Thanks in advance
Also the radio signal really sucks. Is there any fixes or recommendations for either?
Thanks in advance
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W213 '17 E43 ///AMG - W211, W208 no more
Re: Signal strength
Originally posted by smoothb
Anyone experience problems with the remote control? It doesn't seem to work until I'm about 5 feet away from the car.
Also the radio signal really sucks. Is there any fixes or recommendations for either?
Thanks in advance
Anyone experience problems with the remote control? It doesn't seem to work until I'm about 5 feet away from the car.
Also the radio signal really sucks. Is there any fixes or recommendations for either?
Thanks in advance
sometimes when you bang the key up against stuff, or drop it... the things starts getting a little faulty and isn't as sensitive... try changing the battery, it may help a little.
worse of the worse, get a new key. your SA might even hook you up with a free replacement
Radio? can't really do much... those glass embedded antennas suck a$$, pretty poor reception overall...
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As far as the remote not working very I did notice that the Panic button has a lot farther range than the other buttons. I wonder if it was a security thing. I probably wouldn't want to unlock my car until I was close to the car anyway. Although if you forget to lock it and you are already past the 7 or 8 foot limit then it can be a little frustrating. I would also try changing the battery to see if it helps boost the signal.
I do notice the garage door opener signal really sucks. Everytime I pull out of my driveway and forget to immediately close the garage door I have to pull back into the driveway in order to get close enough for the thing to work.
I do notice the garage door opener signal really sucks. Everytime I pull out of my driveway and forget to immediately close the garage door I have to pull back into the driveway in order to get close enough for the thing to work.
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I also noticed it my radio signal is weaker than usual too. However I actually have the external rubber antenna instead of the embedded window antenna.
Has anyone tried chanching that antenna to see if the strength can be stronger?
Has anyone tried chanching that antenna to see if the strength can be stronger?
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Originally posted by Samoan_Ridah
I do notice the garage door opener signal really sucks. Everytime I pull out of my driveway and forget to immediately close the garage door I have to pull back into the driveway in order to get close enough for the thing to work.
I do notice the garage door opener signal really sucks. Everytime I pull out of my driveway and forget to immediately close the garage door I have to pull back into the driveway in order to get close enough for the thing to work.
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99' CLK 320 Coupe
Re: Signal strength
Originally posted by smoothb
Anyone experience problems with the remote control? It doesn't seem to work until I'm about 5 feet away from the car.
Also the radio signal really sucks. Is there any fixes or recommendations for either?
Thanks in advance
Anyone experience problems with the remote control? It doesn't seem to work until I'm about 5 feet away from the car.
Also the radio signal really sucks. Is there any fixes or recommendations for either?
Thanks in advance
ah at least I still turn heads when I turn the corner.
I'll have to try getting a new battery.
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its weird though, my old key kinda sucked and was scratched so i got a new one... the new one worked great... then after a few months, i thought i lost my new key, so i pulled out my old key, and instantly felt that the buttons were much more responsive... but then i found my new key back.. maybe i should try my other new key and see how that responds...
so, whats the point of this post...??? i have no clue.. just felt like saying something...
so, whats the point of this post...??? i have no clue.. just felt like saying something...
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Originally posted by mmgrad
its weird though, my old key kinda sucked and was scratched so i got a new one... the new one worked great... then after a few months, i thought i lost my new key, so i pulled out my old key, and instantly felt that the buttons were much more responsive... but then i found my new key back.. maybe i should try my other new key and see how that responds...
so, whats the point of this post...??? i have no clue.. just felt like saying something...
its weird though, my old key kinda sucked and was scratched so i got a new one... the new one worked great... then after a few months, i thought i lost my new key, so i pulled out my old key, and instantly felt that the buttons were much more responsive... but then i found my new key back.. maybe i should try my other new key and see how that responds...
so, whats the point of this post...??? i have no clue.. just felt like saying something...
j/k Danny. Damn do you always have to have like 3 or more of everything? Lightbulbs sets, shift knobs, rims, keys and the list goes on and on.
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Originally posted by Samoan_Ridah
j/k Danny. Damn do you always have to have like 3 or more of everything? Lightbulbs sets, shift knobs, rims, keys and the list goes on and on.
j/k Danny. Damn do you always have to have like 3 or more of everything? Lightbulbs sets, shift knobs, rims, keys and the list goes on and on.
As of right now, at my home, I have (including the ones I'm using)...
3 Sets of Keys
4 Valet Keys - little metal key (1 is from a different car so I can actually lock the glove box)
3 Sets of Rims
5 Sets of Tires
7 Shift Knobs
9 Sets of Car Speakers
3 Headunits
2 Sets of Headlights
6-8 Sets of Light Bulbs
2 Speedometer/Clusters
2 Sets of Lug Bolts
I have lots of unecessary stuff... I needa sell them and get rid of it...
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Originally posted by mmgrad
Yup... you are very right...
As of right now, at my home, I have (including the ones I'm using)...
3 Sets of Keys
4 Valet Keys - little metal key (1 is from a different car so I can actually lock the glove box)
3 Sets of Rims
5 Sets of Tires
7 Shift Knobs
9 Sets of Car Speakers
3 Headunits
2 Sets of Headlights
6-8 Sets of Light Bulbs
2 Speedometer/Clusters
2 Sets of Lug Bolts
I have lots of unecessary stuff... I needa sell them and get rid of it...
Yup... you are very right...
As of right now, at my home, I have (including the ones I'm using)...
3 Sets of Keys
4 Valet Keys - little metal key (1 is from a different car so I can actually lock the glove box)
3 Sets of Rims
5 Sets of Tires
7 Shift Knobs
9 Sets of Car Speakers
3 Headunits
2 Sets of Headlights
6-8 Sets of Light Bulbs
2 Speedometer/Clusters
2 Sets of Lug Bolts
I have lots of unecessary stuff... I needa sell them and get rid of it...
(And you know I'm expecting a family discount
)
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Originally posted by Samoan_Ridah
Can I get a pricelist please?
(And you know I'm expecting a family discount )
Can I get a pricelist please?
(And you know I'm expecting a family discount
)
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i tried changing the battery on mine and it seemed to work just a tad bit better. I've talked to several people about the *****ty range, and someone told me that it's because the 2 batteries aren't making good contact with each other in the remote, cuz they shift around alot. *i really don't know about that.......
