Key Fob Range!

Illusive3 · 06-23-2014, 07:21 PM

Hey everyone, ever since I got my 07' 335i e90 I noticed how the key fob range sucked terribly. My moms Nissan has more range than me lol. I tested it out and saw that it only works up to 10 feet.. How's your range on your key fobs? Just wanted to see if everyone's sucks or just mine haha

Taskmaster · 06-23-2014, 07:25 PM

My range sucks.

jezzy · 06-23-2014, 07:26 PM

Same here. My 06 has horrible range.. 10-15 feet. Ugh.

Wolf 335 · 06-23-2014, 07:30 PM

Touching your head or chin while pressing the buttons will give you a bit more range 10-20 feet

Dylanize · 06-23-2014, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolf 335

Touching your head or chin while pressing the buttons will give you a bit more range 10-20 feet

Also while doing this face due North and hold your right arm at a 45 degree angle for 5-7 more feet of range.

Illusive3 · 06-23-2014, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Dylanize

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolf 335

Touching your head or chin while pressing the buttons will give you a bit more range 10-20 feet

Also while doing this face due North and hold your right arm at a 45 degree angle for 5-7 more feet of range.

LOLOLOL

Illusive3 · 06-23-2014, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by AviatorBimmer

Put one of these keyfob signal repeaters on your car

Ehhhh it's not very aesthetically appealing

sna66 · 06-23-2014, 07:54 PM

Comfort access is like a dream come true.. I put my fob in my wallet and never touch it

Wolf 335 · 06-23-2014, 09:20 PM

Touching you head with the fob while pressing actually does work

1chanc3 · 06-23-2014, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolf 335

Touching you head with the fob while pressing actually does work

Yes, because your body acts like an antennae. Tricked worked on my old lexus ES300 and my integra. lol

mythek · 06-23-2014, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by AviatorBimmer

Put one of these keyfob signal repeaters on your car

ROFLLLL

bender rodriguez · 06-23-2014, 10:37 PM

My range is awful. I checked the battery with one of those auto zone things said it was fine.

Illusive3 · 06-23-2014, 10:42 PM

Sad life. I love the BMW key fob, I don't want to get an aftermarket one for more range either cause the BMW one is so much more appealing to the eye

guess I'll just leave it alone

DF · 06-24-2014, 02:22 AM

Hold the fob to your head

hailpersia · 06-24-2014, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by sna66

Comfort access is like a dream come true.. I put my fob in my wallet and never touch it

what kind of big ass wallet do you carry....

MasterWang · 06-24-2014, 02:44 AM

OP, I think he was joking about the aftermarket ones.

My range is terrible too. I've tried holding the key to head method, but it doesn't really make a difference :/

Built My Way · 06-24-2014, 04:53 AM

This is interesting but not sure if it would work on the BMW key fob.

GB-335xiCoupe · 06-24-2014, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Built My Way

This is interesting but not sure if it would work on the BMW key fob.

I wouldn't suggest it, but to each his own... my range is probably 25-30ft, I don't have CA. The fobs cost too much to open and solder a chunk of wire to. If you wear one of these though, you'll triple your range.

Louiscipher · 06-24-2014, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by AviatorBimmer

Are you one of those that puts his keys in his pocket but leaves the BMW keyfob hanging out so everyone sees he's got a BMW?

^^This, lmao on that one...too funny.

iDriveanXi · 06-24-2014, 08:20 AM

Horseshit range for me too. 15 ft roughly

Built My Way · 06-24-2014, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by GB-335xiCoupe

I wouldn't suggest it, but to each his own... my range is probably 25-30ft, I don't have CA. The fobs cost too much to open and solder a chunk of wire to. If you wear one of these though, you'll triple your range.

How much range on one of these?

rohitsja · 06-24-2014, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Dylanize

Also while doing this face due North and hold your right arm at a 45 degree angle for 5-7 more feet of range.

lol

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Illusive3 Private First Class 27 Rep 103 Posts Drives: 2007 335i E90 (sold) Join Date: May 2014 Location: California iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 bmw m2c [0.00]	Sad life. I love the BMW key fob, I don't want to get an aftermarket one for more range either cause the BMW one is so much more appealing to the eye guess I'll just leave it alone
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MasterWang Captain 136 Rep 925 Posts Drives: F06 M6 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Overland Park, KS iTrader: (2)	OP, I think he was joking about the aftermarket ones. My range is terrible too. I've tried holding the key to head method, but it doesn't really make a difference :/
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iDriveanXi Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 231 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Horseshit range for me too. 15 ft roughly
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