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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410  
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Ok folks this is not a life and death thing but rather caused by the addition of a faraday like cage around my Defender 110, referring to the external/internal roll cage, security grills and dog guard.
So, the 10AS alarm must have some sort of aerial that picks up the signal from the remote fob, but where is it located? Assume behind the dash. I am considering trying to relocate it or extend it or both in a vain attempt at improving the remote functionality... At the moment I literally have to be standing somewhere near the front doors for the doors to unlock. |
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8th Feb 2017 5:58pm |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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Superb. Many thanks Dorsetsmith.
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8th Feb 2017 6:50pm |
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| agentmulder Member Since: 16 Apr 2016 Location: Outer Space Posts: 1324 
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Either replace it with longer or simply lengthen with solder joint and heat shrink then run the cable up the A-pillar behind the plastic trim.
Extends range by around 3 to 4 times original. I can operate the alarm from inside the house now. Solved the bowel problem, working on the consonants... |
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8th Feb 2017 7:34pm |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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Which must be useful when it is pishing it down as opposed to me just getting wet and accepting that is the case...
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8th Feb 2017 8:59pm |
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| RoddyK05 Member Since: 08 Apr 2015 Location: Inverclyde Posts: 633  
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I'm interested in this, where would I find the wire to extend it, do I need to pull my dash apart (again)?
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8th Feb 2017 9:45pm |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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By the sounds of it it is under the drivers seat. I will go look tomorrow.
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8th Feb 2017 9:49pm |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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Agent milder did you do anything to the aerial in your fob?
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8th Feb 2017 9:50pm |
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| agentmulder Member Since: 16 Apr 2016 Location: Outer Space Posts: 1324
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Not sure it's the done thing discussing security features in a public forum, but put it this way: I found the discussing that mod on public forums
But to answer questions, no didn't need to pull dash off on my puma. Depending on the size of your hands you'll need patience though. Solved the bowel problem, working on the consonants... |
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8th Feb 2017 9:59pm |
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| ChrisWoods Member Since: 29 Dec 2016 Location: Spreyton Posts: 164 
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The end of the cable on my truck ended up between the air vents on the dash. I soldered 6 ft of cable on the end and went up the A pillar and back the roof under the headlining. It works from about 30ft now. 2009 2.4TDCi XS Utility Wagon.
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8th Feb 2017 10:20pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769  
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10as is behind the drivers side speaker under the dash Ray My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html |
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8th Feb 2017 10:22pm |
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| Harry.O Member Since: 25 Jul 2014 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 716 
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I did the same recently, very worthwhile, the range has increased by 40 feet |
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9th Feb 2017 12:43pm |
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| rustandoil Member Since: 08 Sep 2012 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 745 
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I extended the aerial wire up the pillar to the roof-line, didn't make a massive difference for me
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9th Feb 2017 3:35pm |
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| dorsetsmith Member Since: 30 Oct 2011 Location: South West Posts: 4554 |
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9th Feb 2017 3:39pm |
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| agentmulder Member Since: 16 Apr 2016 Location: Outer Space Posts: 1324
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Next step is to increase the fob transmission power by capacitively coupling it with the fluids in your head: http://physics.stackexchange.com/questions...-head-body http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/tech-myth-...-rem-83663 And no, it's not an April fools - it works. No harm trying it by yourself one morning yeah?
That combined with the aerial lengthening gives me up to 10 X more range. Especially good if you get it first time as then the fob is 'powered up' having had no recent use. Solved the bowel problem, working on the consonants... |
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9th Feb 2017 7:27pm |
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