Thread: Key Remote's Range?
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Old 04-28-2015, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by RFaber View Post
... a silly quirk that ive noticed, If i put the key under my chin, and press the button, i have about a 100-120 ft range!
maybe my fillings or something is amplifying the signal! ...
Actually...the range increases due to the water in your head.

I know it sounds funny...but I'm not calling you a "waterhead". Water changes the way RF signals travel...when you hold the remote key to your head (your brain has a high percentage of water)...it affects the RF signal.


The direction of your car can affect your remote's range as well. The aerial for the keyless entry is integrated into the rear windshield. You can see what the range is below (hopefully you can convert meters into feet):



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