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. The mod is effecting the receiver not the transmitter.
| Mote Member Since: 07 Sep 2012 Location: Cardiff Posts: 8   
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Did it with a small choci block connector, took no time at all and now get a lovely 10-13 metre range (ran the new cable just up into roof lining). Perfect.
Thanks for the tip. |
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15th Sep 2012 3:33pm |
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| Dora Member Since: 12 May 2015 Location: South East Posts: 170 
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I'm trying to do this on my 11 plate 110 XS puma but don't have the orange and grey wire. In approximately the same place I have a plain piece of braided wire with no plastic shielding which goes into the loom. Could it be that one?
 Click image to enlarge I did post this on another thread but don't think anyone is still watching it! |
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2nd Jun 2015 7:46pm |
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| Clive Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Littleborough Posts: 467 
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No it's not that one, it's orange with a grey trace on the Td5's, maybe a different colour on later ones? The giveaway though is that it's a short length (about 4-5") coming from one of the connectors and going nowhere - with an open end, that's the one to extend.
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2nd Jun 2015 8:09pm |
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| Dora Member Since: 12 May 2015 Location: South East Posts: 170
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In that case I don't have one, all wires are firmly in the loom...
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2nd Jun 2015 8:16pm |
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| Clive Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Littleborough Posts: 467
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There must be one in there somewhere, it wouldn't work at all without it, it might be taped into the loom? you might need to unbind the loom wrapping a little bit from that end.
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2nd Jun 2015 8:21pm |
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| Dora Member Since: 12 May 2015 Location: South East Posts: 170
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To be honest I don't think I'll bother, it works as it is, just thought I could gain a little distance as it won't open at all if I'm on the nearside, I have to get within about 6 feet of the off side. It's still better than using the key
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2nd Jun 2015 8:26pm |
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| Clive Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Littleborough Posts: 467
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Might be worth checking the battery in the key fob?
Something I only found out yesterday was that if the indicator flash on unlock stops working, that's a signal that the fob battery is failing. |
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2nd Jun 2015 8:36pm |
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| Dora Member Since: 12 May 2015 Location: South East Posts: 170
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Thanks, but that I did know, It's quite near the beginning of the quick start manual..as it happens I changed it quite recently so I don't think it's a battery problem..although I have had those batteries flat from new so I could try another one!
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2nd Jun 2015 8:43pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558
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Sometimes a long operating range can be a dodgy thing , for example if your out of site of defender and push button by mistake or kids playing with your keys etc then your defender is sitting unlocked without you knowing it
shame that they dont relock after 30 secs if door isnt openned as the later rover cars do but then it can be a good thing as it could allow you you to check its locked from inside your house ! |
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2nd Jun 2015 8:55pm |
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| Clive Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Littleborough Posts: 467
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One of the settings on the 10AS is for "relock" and can be set if you have a diagnostic tool, Nanocom etc.
The only problem with "relock" is that it ignores opening of doors, you have to turn the ignition on to stop it from re-locking, so if you unlock, open a door and put your keys down while you rummage around for what you unlocked it for, then shut the door - keys locked in car 
Don't ask me how I know  |
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2nd Jun 2015 9:08pm |
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| chiversn Member Since: 01 Jun 2015 Location: Hampshire Posts: 42
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Sorted mine in 15mins the other night.
Chock block and a spare bit of insulated wire (in the "that'll be handy one day" section of the garage). Mine is now about 15m range. Interesting point about accidental unlocking while walking away. I installed the extension up behind the B pillar cover, but I guess you could play with the range by only taking the extension up to dash height - in reality 5 metres would be plenty and still 10x what I had before! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My first job involved driving from Southampton to Wick in a 300TDI (twice) The experience of 3000 miles in a Defender has never left me (for many reasons!) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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3rd Jun 2015 9:08am |
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| 24heuer Member Since: 21 Jul 2015 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 169  
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Same here - I was all set to give up and then I found this http://defender90xs.blogspot.com/2014/11/r...nsion.html My 2010 Puma has the same setup - white wire hanging loose behind the clock. I found it by accident while refitting the stereo and thought I'd disconnected something - everything still worked so I just forgot about it
I've extended it up the A-pillar anyway but the range is still very 'iffy'. If I'm parked same place in the drive, sometimes it works from 30ft away and other times (ok, most of the time) I'm practically standing at the door before it'll work  Cheers,
Andy... Edinburgh, Scotland http://24heuer.com |
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15th Aug 2018 6:18am |
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| neon1991 Member Since: 26 Mar 2018 Location: Colchester Posts: 95 
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I get at least 10mtrs by doing this  wifi routers also mess it up. I can blip the landy from the front of the house next to the router and nothing happens. I walk into the back garden and blip it, and it works... |
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15th Aug 2018 2:35pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17598 
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That's one hell of an extension!  |
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15th Aug 2018 3:12pm |
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