Remote Range Fixed !! and Window Control
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Remote Range Fixed !! and Window Control
I had my Audi dealer install the new antenna (as per service bulletin) for the keyless entry on Friday. Mine was the first that my dealer installed. Actually, the service manager was surprised when I brought a printout form this forum. <p>NOW it works like a remote should. ;-)<p>Also had the dealer code the FOB to open the windows (used the code from the FAQ). NICE! Definitely worth the 1 hour of labor.<br>
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Re: Remote Range Fixed !! and Window Control
What is the range after you fixed it?<br>Mine is not working when operating more than 10 feet, but the dealer does not fix it because the Audi bulletin is talking about five feet or less, so according to him my range is just fine! <br>Any suggestions appreciated. Thanks.
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Am I missing something? 5 ft or 30 ft - who cares, so long as it opens or locks!
I've followed this thread for awhile, and was just wondering what the big deal is about long remote range. To me so long as it locks or unlocks at a close enuf range where I don't have to stand at the door waiting for it to function, I don't care when it actuates (98.5 Avant). OK, folks, educate me!<p>Reprogramming to get rid of the 2-push mode to unlock all doors I can see. My experience is that this is hit-&-miss; sometimes works, sometimes doesn't. Almost seems like have to unlock driver's door, wait a second or more, then hit remote again firmly for other doors. Go too fast and the second signal doesn't get entered.
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Re: Am I missing something? 5 ft or 30 ft - who cares, so long as it opens or locks! (long)
During the summer I was over a friends apartment in Manhattan. While looking out the window of his 3rd floor apt, I noticed some people sitting and leaning all over his car. I told him about it, he got his remote, pointed it out the window and pushed the panic button. The alarm scared the people that were leaning on his car and they left. Yesterday while I was over his apartment, they were leaning all over my car. I pointed my remote out of the window and pushed the panic button. Nothing happened, no alarm, nothing. I had to walk down the stairs, and then by my car. I tried to push the panic button while the remote was in my pocket, nothing happened. I could have taken the remote out of my pocket and pushed it, but by then I was only 5 feet away from my vehicle. I ended up asking them if they could get off of my car, They did after some bad stares. It would have been much easier and safer to push the panic button from his apt. But due to the crappy range of my remote I was unable to do so. Is that reason enough for you?<p> <br>
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Don't you have to turn the doorlock with the key to stop the alarm?
I thought this was the case. If you have to put the key in the door to stop the alarm, then this argument doesn't make any sense. I guess I will perform a simple test and see for myself whether the remote can stop the alarm.<br>
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Totally agree!
I was driving a Mazda and Toyotas during the past 15 years and they all had alarms which could be activated when I was just pushing the button on the remote from inside the house with windows and doors closed - I did not have to point towards the car - as well as from a long distance outside the house, more than 20 times Audi remote range! I cannot believe that we pay all this money to buy a car with simply a non-reasonable remote range and people are still talking about the difference it makes if you can activate it from 5 feet or 50.
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Re: Remote Range Fixed !! and Window Control
How can I find a copy of the service bulletin, PLEASE!! This has been such an annoying problem, I'd love to see Audi address this issue. I'd also love to see my dealer do something about this, other than tell me that this is normal behavior.<p>Thanks.