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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2808  
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I got a new remote and the range was better, you could try that.
They are not expensive. |
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26th Nov 2019 10:59pm |
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| JPE Member Since: 19 Nov 2018 Location: South West England Posts: 335 
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Mine's the same. Sometimes it surprises me & opens from a short distance away but generally I have to get really close to the front of the vehicle.
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26th Nov 2019 10:59pm |
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| NineCherries Member Since: 10 Aug 2019 Location: Falkirk Posts: 47  
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Thanks. Maybe it is normal then. I thought it was possibly faulty. I’ll need to dig out the spare to compare at the weekend, I’m just used to being able to check the car is alarmed from the house with my previous cars. I suppose, on a positive twist, I can’t accidentally disarm it from the house 👍🏼
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26th Nov 2019 11:30pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4795 
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Hold the keyfob under your chin and push the buttons and I think you will see the range improve, I sure Jeremy Clarkson did this on top gear years ago
 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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27th Nov 2019 6:07am |
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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2301  
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There is a mod!
Pictures show a TDCi, but I believe it's the same on TD5  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge > 110 XS Double Cab |
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27th Nov 2019 6:33am |
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| ARC99 Member Since: 19 Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1831 
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With mine its a lottery at to how far away it will work.
Rear near side 6" away from indicator lens. Rear offside between 5' and next to indicator lens. front nearside between 5' and next to passenger door. front offside same as nearside. front up to 20' away. The above all depends on which way the wind is blowing. Don't make old people mad. We don't like being old in the first place, so it doesn't take much to  us off.
Richard |
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27th Nov 2019 9:24am |
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| grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4785 
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For extended range, hold the fob against your forehead
 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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27th Nov 2019 9:26am |
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| Harry.O Member Since: 25 Jul 2014 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 714 
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Hank's tip above is the same for a TD5, the orange wire normally terminates behind the driver's side speaker, crimp another piece on and run it up the dash and inside the windscreen trim panel. It doubled the range on my Td5.
That said, the forehead option also works and doesn't cost anything 2005 Td5 110 Hardtop
1989 300Tdi 90 Soft top 1992 200Tdi 90 Truck cab with Land Cruiser axles |
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27th Nov 2019 9:59am |
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| NineCherries Member Since: 10 Aug 2019 Location: Falkirk Posts: 47
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brilliant, thanks. Thats another job to add to my list, I'll do that when i'm fitting new speakers. Thanks all
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27th Nov 2019 10:34am |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3754
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Mine normally only opens / locks when I'm near the truck.
In over 4 years it's not really an issue? why do you need it to unlock further. My last 'car' and wifes current one the book can open clicking the remote form what seems like half a mile.... trouble is accidently on her car the boots been left open twice overnight when I guess the remote has been 'pressed' It even lets you walk up tp the boot and swipe your foot under it to open (assuming the keys are on you somewhere) has this feature ever been used... Nope
What I would find more useful on my truck is the device that raises the windows when you all jump out and they are partially down... Far more useful |
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27th Nov 2019 2:00pm |
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| Mike c Member Since: 11 Aug 2017 Location: Maldon, Essex Posts: 929  
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Mine is like this! Wondered if was normal or not, have to seem to be within 5 metres of the vehicle which is very different to most other cars! As pointed out above it's not really an issue, just different when you drive other vehicles regularly, it catches you out!
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27th Nov 2019 4:26pm |
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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2808
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I will try the modification suggested above, it would be nice if l could lock my 110 without having to go round the side.
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28th Nov 2019 8:28am |
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| doublecabjon Member Since: 28 Sep 2014 Location: Dorset Posts: 31
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I have the standard alarm for the immobiliser, and an additional Meta HPA system to work the central locking and motion sensors, (I know, a bit overcomplicated. I installed it a long time ago, needs simplification now as its getting a bit unreliable)
Anyway- both key fobs have very poor range! Always have done. And I have the antenna draped across the dash top. |
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3rd Jan 2020 10:41am |
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| gazman Member Since: 17 Aug 2015 Location: Liverpool Posts: 652 
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Gonna try this later this week. Top work folks 2014 - current ..... 2003 defender td5 90 (my car)
2009 - current .... 2005 zx10r |
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