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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: swanseablackguy on 03 December 2007, 17:33

Title: Remote Locking
Post by: swanseablackguy on 03 December 2007, 17:33
I could operate the remote locking from at least 50 metres away on my previous mk4 golf.  On my new mk5 the remote locking only operates from a distance of 1 metre.  I have exchanged the battery in the key but no improvement.  Is this normal or do I have a fault?
Title: Re: Remote Locking
Post by: SteveS on 03 December 2007, 17:34
1meter? lol. thats a fault!! quite useless infact.. lol
Title: Re: Remote Locking
Post by: DrT on 03 December 2007, 17:56
Might as well open with the key then.. HAH.  :grin: :grin: :grin:

?problem with the receiver on dashboard, have it checked.
Title: Re: Remote Locking
Post by: wellsy on 03 December 2007, 17:59
I did mine from across the carpark at Waitrose the other day.  My other half was stood impatiently by the car so I blipped it as a joke not expecting it to work.   

Silly bint didn't notice anyway and it locked again before I got there.

Must have been 75 to 100 Meters.
Title: Re: Remote Locking
Post by: pany on 03 December 2007, 18:00
If you put the key hard against your jawbone, you should find it works over a much greatrer range. Something to do with frequency of resonation amplifying the signal
Title: Re: Remote Locking
Post by: Hurdy on 03 December 2007, 18:41
If you put the key hard against your jawbone, you should find it works over a much greatrer range. Something to do with frequency of resonation amplifying the signal
Somebody's been watching TOP GEAR too much...err...probably me as well then :grin:

Definitely a fault. Mine operates up to around 50 metres too.
Title: Re: Remote Locking
Post by: DrT on 03 December 2007, 18:52
If you put the key hard against your jawbone, you should find it works over a much greatrer range. Something to do with frequency of resonation amplifying the signal

Ahhh...would probably work.

Would look a bit stupid though wouldn't it??  :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Remote Locking
Post by: TagnuT on 03 December 2007, 21:12
If you put the key hard against your jawbone, you should find it works over a much greatrer range. Something to do with frequency of resonation amplifying the signal

Touch the key to your temple  :smiley: Yep Top Gear