Remote start range

[xfyre101]

From that far away, it kinda looks like an oldschool firebird

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[mjhousto]

I always start mine from my office before I leave work. Its about 50 yards away with multiple walls in between (I'm on the first floor).

 

[Clink]

I heard putting the fob next to your head extend the range a bit. Don't know why.

I have had multiple people tell me this, friends and my brother who worked at a dealership for a long time.

They used to put the fob up against their chin and it would work better for some reason (their words)

This did work out in my favor once after a night at the bar with a chick, I can confirm that...."OMG it TOTALLY worksssisth"

 

[ultimate warrior]

I have had multiple people tell me this, friends and my brother who worked at a dealership for a long time.

They used to put the fob up against their chin and it would work better for some reason (their words)

This did work out in my favor once after a night at the bar with a chick, I can confirm that...."OMG it TOTALLY worksssisth"

yep. this is just one of those things that works. probably a ELI5 out there but ive test this over and over and it works.

the mustang however negates any need for this. mine has insane range. ill be preferring a ford rental on my next work trip to North Dakota for the remote start as its going to be cold af up there in February.

 

[altjx]

10 minutes?!?! wtf?

I've tested automatic start like 2-3 times and the car turns off + sounds the alarm after like 2-3 minutes. Because of that, I've never thought it was useful.

Is there a setting to change this somewhere?

 

[Donny_k]

There is a Top Gear episode where Clarkson puts a remote against his head and shows how much it extends the range. I tried this on a V6 Mustang I rented and it actually worked. I was so far away I could barely hear the horn beep.

 

[Martman GT]

I've never heard of putting it on your head before, but have used the under the chin position many times. When you do this, the remote is using your body like and antenna which extends the range. Like the old radio antenna's on cars. You can remove it and get some stations, but you'll get much more with antenna installed.

A couple of days ago I was in the bar area of my favorite restaurant and for shits and giggles hit my remote start. I was shocked when I got outside and could hear the Mustang running. Crazy good range.

 

[Donny_k]

Im trying without success to embedd a youtube video

 

[Donny_k]

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[mikef523]

Looking at that pic. It kinda looks like someone threw orange paint all over the rear wheel, and all over the parking space next to it.

 

[mjhousto]

10 minutes?!?! wtf?

I've tested automatic start like 2-3 times and the car turns off + sounds the alarm after like 2-3 minutes. Because of that, I've never thought it was useful.

Is there a setting to change this somewhere?

There is a setting in the mini display between the guages. It is under vehicle settings.

 

[altjx]

There is a setting in the mini display between the guages. It is under vehicle settings.

Thanks man. I was waiting so impatiently for this.

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[BobbyGT]

I have a very similar situation at work and you have to snag a covered spot man!
If you get one on the outer wall you can still see your baby. I used to park on the top floor and keep an eye on it, but after parking in the garage I've saved myself a ton of carwashes!

 

[Kevin08]

I purposefully park on the 7th floor so I can keep an eye on it ;)

But it's not like you can do anything either way. Hell, that would probably be worse to see someone vandalizing your car, knowing that you are powerless to stop them.

 

[Timewarp]

There is a Top Gear episode where Clarkson puts a remote against his head and shows how much it extends the range. I tried this on a V6 Mustang I rented and it actually worked. I was so far away I could barely hear the horn beep.

If you want to know the science behind it, it isn't actually putting it next to your head that does it, it is the increased height that gives it the extra range.

Putting it near your head also increases the height, so it would appear at first that it was the proximity to one's head, however this is not the case.

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