Remote range dropped off (new battery put in key btw..). New seats...??? - 6SpeedOnline

Nov 20, 2009 | 06:29 AM

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Remote range dropped off (new battery put in key btw..). New seats...???

Hi.

Tried search: for me search seems to be hosed at present as all sorts of unrelated things pop up.

Issue: I need to be right next to the car to get the alarm to arm and disarm now. I used to be able to get it from about 100 feet. Same key. I replaced the battery and nothing changed.

I did have SeriousAutosport upgrade my seats for me (to be posted once I get some pictures in place) to GT3 euro rs seats.....could that have screwed up the alarm antenna????

Thanks guys!

Jeff

Nov 20, 2009 | 07:47 AM

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The antenna is right behind the A pillar trim...what's model and MT of car...

Nov 20, 2009 | 08:04 AM

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Weird, they were no where near that trim....thanks!

Jeff

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Nov 20, 2009 | 08:41 AM

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You do know there is a TSB: "Insufficient Range of Remote Control" 7/04 9662.

Nov 20, 2009 | 03:15 PM

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No, thanks. It just started yesterday....was fine....

I'll go check it out. Seems just "weird" that it would drop off all of a sudden......Wross, thanks! I figured it was the key battery....nope..hence the post.

jeff

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