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Old Feb 23, 2015 | 06:30 PM
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Default Limited key fob range with new battery!

Both key fobs have lost range! Both key fobs have quit working unless I am standing next to the door. I replaced both batteries in the key fobs with no change. Any ideas on what is going on?
 
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Old Feb 24, 2015 | 07:37 AM
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Is it cold where you are? Mine won't reach nearly as far when it is cold out (-25C, -13F).
 
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Old Feb 25, 2015 | 07:05 PM
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Default Temperature does not seem to matter

Temperature does not seem to matter. I can remote start in cold weather from 100 feet away (from my house to my detached garage). I also lost my tire pressure indicator at the same time (tire pressure and balance are fine). It is as if the receiver lost its antenna and as a result lost range!
 
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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 01:41 PM
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A friend of mine thought it might be the WIN module causing the problem. Anyone know anything about the WIN module and if it can be tested?
 
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