How far away does your remote start work?
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How far away does your remote start work?
I am the proud owner of a 2012 R/T. Love the vehicle for the most part, but have a question about how well other peoples remote starts work.
The farthest i have gotten my remote start to work has been apx. 30 feet. Most times i have to be within 15 feet to get it started.
The dealership has already replaced both keys so I want to get a feel on what my expectations should be. I dont want to leave my car at the dealership for another full day and get 0 results. Thanks.
The farthest i have gotten my remote start to work has been apx. 30 feet. Most times i have to be within 15 feet to get it started.
The dealership has already replaced both keys so I want to get a feel on what my expectations should be. I dont want to leave my car at the dealership for another full day and get 0 results. Thanks.
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30ft sounds about normal for a factory system some lucky buyers can get 50, (this would be line of sight with 0 obstructions, anything in the way including a wall or window will shorten that distance considerably)
some of the really high end aftermarkets will do much better (1/4 mile claims from some of them) but id be suspicious of that claim myself.
some of the really high end aftermarkets will do much better (1/4 mile claims from some of them) but id be suspicious of that claim myself.
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Ironically, I just got back to my office from a business lunch and used the remote start feature as I walked back to the D after leaving the restaurant. The parking lot was slammed with vehicles and it was raining lightly when I double-tapped the remote start button. Not being familiar with Aventura Mall, I was pleasantly surprised to find that the D had started and it was still three lanes away. I swear that I walked a good 200+ feet before I got to it and thought to myself how I'd never been able to do that from so far away with my previous GMC truck. Now, I get on here and I read your post. What a coincidence!
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Is this everywhere or just certain locations. The remote is basic RF so if there is a ton of RF interference you could have diminished range.
One other possibility is the actual RKE receiving antenna. i seem to remember someone on here trying to put in a sub under the rear floor and discovered that this is where the antenna is.
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-gen...976-post3.html
Make sure the antenna wire is clipped into the harness.
One other possibility is the actual RKE receiving antenna. i seem to remember someone on here trying to put in a sub under the rear floor and discovered that this is where the antenna is.
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-gen...976-post3.html
Make sure the antenna wire is clipped into the harness.
Last edited by coldsteel; 07-10-2012 at 07:23 PM.
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Is this everywhere or just certain locations. The remote is basic RF so if there is a ton of RF interference you could have diminished range.
One other possibility is the actual RKE receiving antenna. i seem to remember someone on here trying to put in a sub under the rear floor and discovered that this is where the antenna is.
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-gen...976-post3.html
Make sure the antenna wire is clipped into the harness.
One other possibility is the actual RKE receiving antenna. i seem to remember someone on here trying to put in a sub under the rear floor and discovered that this is where the antenna is.
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-gen...976-post3.html
Make sure the antenna wire is clipped into the harness.
To the poster that had it work 200 feet from their car in a ramp, I suspect the ramp is pretty well shielding outside signals, and the concrete tunnels the signal, bouncing off the low ceiling.
I don't get why car manufacturers don't get it - they could easily offer an upgraded two way long range unit - I'd sure buy it if it were well integrated. Now I'm reluctant to add an aftermarket system since I don't know how it will play with my keyless-go remotes. Don't want to mess those up.
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