keyfob remote distance issue

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keyfob remote distance issue

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What is the distance that everyone is getting out of their remotes to unlock\lock or remote start their PPV's? My manual says that I should get up to 180 feet, and my build sheet says that I have the extended range. I am only getting 30-40 feet at most. I have replaced the batteries and get the same results. I have the car at the dealer and they are saying that their is nothing wrong with the remotes. :( 30-40 feet?? Really? This cant be right on a 2013 Model car. :(
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Well, you don't want to be butt-unlocking your car from your office cube, do you?

In case you really do: http://www.g8board.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48239

Personally, I don't unlock it until I'm right there at the door, so I've never tested the distance. But that's just me. :mrgreen:
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I am more concerned about the Auto Start. Mine is actually active on my car and on cold days I would like to start it from my bedroom ( its only about 35 feet from the car ) and have it warmed up a little before I get in. Doors stay locked and you cant put it into gear or anything with out the key being in it.
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update. So the dealer agreed with me that 30-40 feet was not satisfactory. They have ordered a new receiver to see if that fixes it. If not then I will try adding wire like what was described in the G8 Thread. So strange that so many people are having this issue and its never been a recall or anything. I guess because, not being able to remote start your car is not a safety concern. :(
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I've never had any issues with my remote start. I know it works at least a hundred feet or more. :lol: Now, on my Silverado, it's like a quarter mile, sorta! :mrgreen:
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I come around the corner in my work truck and auto start my '14 from 200 feet away everyday. Amazes me the range the keyfob has.
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mercialogo wrote:update. So the dealer agreed with me that 30-40 feet was not satisfactory. They have ordered a new receiver to see if that fixes it. If not then I will try adding wire like what was described in the G8 Thread. So strange that so many people are having this issue and its never been a recall or anything. I guess because, not being able to remote start your car is not a safety concern. :(
So did getting a new receiver help any ? Cause I seem to be having the same problem . I would like to get a little more distance from my key fob .
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Maybe throw a fresh coin type CR2032 in the key fob never hurts to try. A low battery in the fob could certainly lower your range.
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