new member question - key fob range
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new member question - key fob range
hey everyone - first post here but have been following the board for a while.
i bought a new CLK430 convertible a couple of months ago and was wondering if anyone has experienced problems with the keyless entry. it seems as though you basically have to be on top of the car to activate with the key fob - i have to be close enough to touch the car to unlock it. it has no range whatsoever. is it just me or do i have a faulty key?
the dealer says it's normal - of course.
thanks for any input
i bought a new CLK430 convertible a couple of months ago and was wondering if anyone has experienced problems with the keyless entry. it seems as though you basically have to be on top of the car to activate with the key fob - i have to be close enough to touch the car to unlock it. it has no range whatsoever. is it just me or do i have a faulty key?
the dealer says it's normal - of course.
thanks for any input
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Re: new member question - key fob range
Originally posted by WhiteTrash
hey everyone - first post here but have been following the board for a while.
i bought a new CLK430 convertible a couple of months ago and was wondering if anyone has experienced problems with the keyless entry. it seems as though you basically have to be on top of the car to activate with the key fob - i have to be close enough to touch the car to unlock it. it has no range whatsoever. is it just me or do i have a faulty key?
the dealer says it's normal - of course.
thanks for any input
hey everyone - first post here but have been following the board for a while.
i bought a new CLK430 convertible a couple of months ago and was wondering if anyone has experienced problems with the keyless entry. it seems as though you basically have to be on top of the car to activate with the key fob - i have to be close enough to touch the car to unlock it. it has no range whatsoever. is it just me or do i have a faulty key?
the dealer says it's normal - of course.
thanks for any input
i think its more of a safety feature (don't accidentally unlock when you walking away)...
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and it is almost sensitive in a retarded way cause it needs almost a direct line of sight... if anything is in the way (wall, car, etc...) the remote may not work.
It is a pretty weak remote in general, but there is almost no reason to need the remote to work 300 ft away like some aftermarket stuff....
it would be nice to not have to walk back to the car to check if car is locked, but... oh well
It is a pretty weak remote in general, but there is almost no reason to need the remote to work 300 ft away like some aftermarket stuff....
it would be nice to not have to walk back to the car to check if car is locked, but... oh well
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Originally posted by calboy
Hmm, i guess I'm pretty lucky, mine opens from about 30 cars away and through one concrete floor or wall
Hmm, i guess I'm pretty lucky, mine opens from about 30 cars away and through one concrete floor or wall
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W213 '17 E43 ///AMG - W211, W208 no more
Originally posted by Samoan_Ridah
Isn't the "keyless go" only on the W209 models?
Isn't the "keyless go" only on the W209 models?
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Originally posted by mmgrad
uh... when did keyless go get involved in this topic? did I miss something?
uh... when did keyless go get involved in this topic? did I miss something?
sorry, it's way past my bedtime.
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Originally posted by Samoan_Ridah
Sorry about that, I thought my post might be confusing. I was referring to Calboy's CLK320. He has in his sig "keyless go" as one of his options. I was thinking your question was directed at him. sorry, it's way past my bedtime.
Sorry about that, I thought my post might be confusing. I was referring to Calboy's CLK320. He has in his sig "keyless go" as one of his options. I was thinking your question was directed at him.
sorry, it's way past my bedtime.
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Originally posted by mmgrad
very good eye... my comment was directed towards him, but I didn't read his whole sig... i got to "2003 CLK320 Black Opal", 18" Brabus, etc... but I skipped the option packages...good catch... i guess the new models have improved reception
very good eye... my comment was directed towards him, but I didn't read his whole sig... i got to "2003 CLK320 Black Opal", 18" Brabus, etc... but I skipped the option packages...good catch... i guess the new models have improved reception
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Originally posted by Samoan_Ridah
Oh, so I was on the right track with that. Cool, I thought I just lost another ounce of credibility with that post. Whew, good to know I haven't completely lost it.
Oh, so I was on the right track with that. Cool, I thought I just lost another ounce of credibility with that post. Whew, good to know I haven't completely lost it.
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the infared key usually works only 5-10 ft from the car on my sis's 00 320. If lucky, I can use it at longer distance. Sometime it doesn't even work when you are right next to the car.
I think it's a problem with all 208 CLK.
I can open my c32 using the infared from 60-70 ft away with ease.
I think it's a problem with all 208 CLK.
I can open my c32 using the infared from 60-70 ft away with ease.
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Originally posted by WhiteTrash
thanks for all the responses!
the tone and informative members of this board are sooooo much better than the last board i was on with my old BMW.
thanks for all the responses!
the tone and informative members of this board are sooooo much better than the last board i was on with my old BMW.
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I can point my key toward my car in the garage and lock or unlock it while standing in my house. The wall is concrete block.
I have noticed that the system is sensitive about where your are located with respect to the car when outside. Sometimes I have to change the angle of attack.
I have noticed that the system is sensitive about where your are located with respect to the car when outside. Sometimes I have to change the angle of attack.
Last edited by woodie; Sep 4, 2003 at 07:48 PM.
