Garage Door Remote Range is Short
07-04-2011, 05:43 PM
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2015 S550 4Matic
Garage Door Remote Range is Short
I believe the W221 has metallized solar control film on the windows. This, I believe, contributes to the short range of a garage door opener remote when it is inside the car. What I don't understand is why the built-in "remote" on the rear view mirror also has such a short range( if I am more than about 1/2 a car length from the antenna it will not work). The hand held remote supplied by the opener manufacturer works more than 3 car lengths away when not inside the car. Has anyone experienced this?
I also wondered if the MBZ built-in remote has and "external" antenna or has the antenna in the rear view mirror???
RGS
I also wondered if the MBZ built-in remote has and "external" antenna or has the antenna in the rear view mirror???
RGS
07-04-2011, 05:48 PM
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Mine's just the same. I sometimes find it useful just holding the button while I'm sneaking up on the door. It starts opening as soon as the signal is in range.
07-05-2011, 08:23 PM
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No complaints here. Mine gets pressed when I'm down the driveway at the mailbox, and my door is up & ready for me to reverse in. Still gives me enough time on the burglar alarm entry delay too, because my garage falls under my intrusion alarm system. I guess I've had it go real short maybe a handful of times. I just chalked it up to operator error.
