| Author | Message | ||
     James Anderson (Jnjander) New Member Username: Jnjander Post Number: 28 Registered: 08-2003 |
Keyless entry only works if I am about 3 feet away from the truck. Is this normal? It will lock from a good distance (25'+) but unlocking requires you being very close. First thought was to replace the transmitter battery, did that...no luck. 99 Disco II. Thanks. | ||
| Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 1194 Registered: 02-2002 |
Its normal. At least yours still works!  | ||
| Brendan Kearns (Howboucha) Member Username: Howboucha Post Number: 162 Registered: 01-2003 |
Press the transmitter on your forehead and press the button. It works, just not too sure what it does to your brain though. B.K. | ||
| Andrew Maier (Newman) Senior Member Username: Newman Post Number: 454 Registered: 04-2003 |
Such small distance for unlocking is a safety measure. It has to be. There's no other reason for it. | ||
| Shawn McKenzie (Shawn) Member Username: Shawn Post Number: 166 Registered: 10-2002 |
I talked to my service manager and he told me there was a retrofit larger security antenna kit for customers who complained about short remote operating distances. This was on the D1, don't know about the D2. Another way to use your pumpkin as an enhanced transmitter is to try holding the fob under your chin, touching the skin while holding straight up. Works good and less goofy looking than the forehead method. This gets me 20 feet on a good day. You must remove your mudflaps first though, they cause interference. | ||
| Dean Chrismon (Chrismonda) Member Username: Chrismonda Post Number: 147 Registered: 12-2002 |
Try wrapping your head in aluminium foil you will look a little ridiculous but it will help. | ||
| Paul Kennington (P_kennington) Member Username: P_kennington Post Number: 42 Registered: 12-2002 |
I've found that my keyless entry works at different ranges in different places. Downtown it's good for about 4 feet, yesterday up in the mountains it opened 60 feet away. I have a '96 SD. Holding the sending unit up helps- but I fear it's just another LR quirk! Cheers, Paul. | ||
| Peter J. Kelly (Pjkbrit) Member Username: Pjkbrit Post Number: 63 Registered: 05-2003 |
The chin method is ridiculous ... but works every time!!!!!!!! Pete 99 Disco 2 | ||
| CALM (Gumarcel) Senior Member Username: Gumarcel Post Number: 1114 Registered: 11-2002 |
I unlock with my teeth usually, does the trick from about 15 feet away. | ||
| James Anderson (Jnjander) New Member Username: Jnjander Post Number: 29 Registered: 08-2003 |
Alright, I thought everyone was kidding about holding it up to your head, but I tried it anyway....It works! What a trip. | ||
| Brendan Kearns (Howboucha) Member Username: Howboucha Post Number: 170 Registered: 01-2003 |
Listen to me and you will go places! I was bored one day at work so I grabbed some of the IT guys to do a "study". We placed the transmitter onto several different objects ranging from body parts to windows. We received excellent reception by putting the transmitter on a large window frame while we were inside the building. It was amazing, I could unlock my disco from at least 100' away. I will admit that I do the chin thing, alot. Helps relieve headaches. B.K. 97 XD 98 LE | ||
| Marco A Mendoza (Kkngtgr) New Member Username: Kkngtgr Post Number: 35 Registered: 10-2003 |
To be honest I also thought that the chin method was a joke, but i tried anyways, and it worked from 60 feet , and it has been working like that every time, | ||
| David Ohlberg (David_o) New Member Username: David_o Post Number: 8 Registered: 08-2003 |
From a l/r dealer in Australia. Just had a good laugh at this conversation until I tried it on my 98 v8. Well suck me dry & call me dusty if it doesn't work from over 60 feet with the chin method. Well done guys. |
