Pathetic range of my keyless entry

[LIMITED]

Hi guys i done the mod on my 00 wj and its still giving me a short signal i used 12" ide computer cable only one 12" strand like the guy said in the over post but still poor like b 4 any help please???

[Harky]

Limited - try the 52cm length wire and make sure you pick the correct connection to solder it to. If it stilll doesn't work, try new bateries nad cleaning the battery contacts in the remote.

[JarrardB]

Also make sure you test your soldering with a multimeter. Do this by testing continuity from the end of your new cable to the furthest solder point on the antenna track on the PCB. You may have a dry solder joint or similar.

Also the length of cable is very important as it relates to signal wavelength. just putting any old length of cable in will not achieve ideal results.

[nallyrt]

Things that may be the problem are that your module may be on its way out. (Unlikely but possible) Or there may be a bad connection or earth which could also be the cause.
However ensure you have the right point on your circuit board and use the correct length of cable, RF (Radio Frequency) can be fickle especially when it comes to interference, Telco Towers, Wireless com’s and other forms of RF can cause problems with your keyless entry. With mine it works great one day and not so good the next, the best I can put it down to is potential interferance related isues. I have the same problems with my gurage remote control entry.

[LIMITED]

Originally Posted by Harky

Limited - try the 52cm length wire and make sure you pick the correct connection to solder it to. If it stilll doesn't work, try new bateries nad cleaning the battery contacts in the remote.

hey cheers I will try the 52cm and batt/cleaning and get back to you guys thanks heaps and Merry xmas to all and Happy new year to all on this super site

[damsondae]

Hey u have given good work very useful one...

[nallyrt]

Last week still having problems with the remote and after already doing the antenna extending thing, pulled apart my remote cleaned the small dot contacts, the hey presto remote works briliantly. so it seems every 3 months or so these contacts need cleaning, have done it several times already.