Keyless Remote issues not so remote?

ronevan · 06-23-2007, 12:34 AM

Hi any one have any tips on getting the keyless remotes to work any better. It seems i have to be right on top of the car for the doors to unlock. I have complained to the dealer several times(maybe need to send my wife next time) and they say "nature of beast issue copout" They are no way as senstive as my Accord remotes which I can operate from a good distance. My wife is bellyaching cause she works at the mall and would be nice to be able to hit the panic button from a distance in case of a problem. I have checked other Civics and they seem to work as good as my Accord. The dealer re programmed the remotes and didnt help. Is there any way to adjust the antenna on the receivers in the car and where might they be.? Any help would be appreciated...tired of listening to my better halfs complaints

Thanks Ronevan
3 Honda family
06 Accord Coupe RED 6cy 6mt dads secret to keeping young
06 Civic LX Cosmic Blue Coupe Auto.. Moms Pocket Rocket
1991 Accord DX 5mt.. daughters Beater.. just keeps running n running

06CivEXJon · 06-23-2007, 12:38 AM

Well what really works is you stick the fob in the air with the key facing up it really works for lolng distances. Try that it works for me.

ronevan · 06-23-2007, 01:07 AM

Guys have told me to touch the tip of the key to your chin so they your using your whole body as transmitter.. it seem to extend the usable distance even more on the Accord which is good to start and does help the Civic a little.. just seems to me there is something wrong with the receiver in the car and dealer wont fess up to it.

Ronevan

3 Honda family
06 Accord Coupe RED 6cy 6mt dads secret to keeping young
06 Civic LX Cosmic Blue Coupe Auto.. Moms Pocket Rocket
1991 Accord DX 5mt.. daughters Beater.. just keeps running n running

06CivEXJon · 06-23-2007, 01:29 AM

Im not sure if that works but i usually point mine towards the sky and it works very well.

RiceBowL54 · 06-23-2007, 01:52 AM

Haha, the chin thing works, I do it all the time!! Look like a retard everytime though, haha.

**ethlar** · 06-23-2007, 01:57 AM

is it possible that theres interference in the parking lots youre trying to use the remote in. I know there are a couple places where i have to pretty much be at the car to have the remote work, and other times i can do it across the parking lot.

***m1k3*** · 06-23-2007, 01:57 PM

mine is good for about 20 feet.

less if theres stuff in the way

CivicChris · 06-23-2007, 02:00 PM

Yeah, I have the same complaint. Mine has worked in about a 15-20 foot radius of the car. My HHR remote was good for 200 feet. I'll have to try the chin thing... haha.

***06GAsi*** · 06-23-2007, 02:03 PM

Put the fob under your chin and it should work. I heard that if you even open your mouth it will work even farther.

MutantCheese · 06-23-2007, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 06GAsi

Put the fob under your chin and it should work. I heard that if you even open your mouth it will work even farther.

Don't forget to wear rabbit ear antennas for added reception

***06GAsi*** · 06-23-2007, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MutantCheese

Don't forget to wear rabbit ear antennas for added reception

***Cybergypsy*** · 06-23-2007, 02:16 PM

Put the fob under your chin and it should work. I heard that if you even open your mouth it will work even farther then hop on one foot and......

feel free to add to it:)

JeShUa · 06-23-2007, 03:35 PM

Do the chicken dance.
But uhh.. seriously.. just try walking around your house holding the panic button.. see what works.. A lot of cars interfere with the reception.. but if you get a good hit it'll be good.

audiophile · 06-23-2007, 04:33 PM

To beat it in even harder, the fob-to-chin thing does work... Not so sure about opening your mouth though... lol

RiceBowL54 · 06-23-2007, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MutantCheese

Don't forget to wear rabbit ear antennas for added reception

Never know till you try! haha

ronevan · 06-24-2007, 05:33 PM

Hmm think I get a pair of rabbit ears for my wife and have her wear them to the dealer...maybe get her a little bunny tail too...but then again her tail is big enough

RonEvan

kelmar · 06-24-2007, 06:32 PM

I know this is obvious, but have you tried a new battery???

MutantCheese · 06-24-2007, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ronevan

Hmm think I get a pair of rabbit ears for my wife...maybe get her a little bunny tail too...but then again her tail is big enough

RonEvan

Does anyone else see a potential for a little free labor here?

fatality122887 · 06-24-2007, 08:27 PM

my si's clicker is like that to if i found if u hold down the button it works better but yea i think its a safty thing that way u have 2 be close enough2 see your car so that u don't accidently unlock it walking into a store or unlock it befor u see it. i have heard storrys of poeple getting into cars without the owner knowing and jacking them. but i'm not sure. and thouse stories were on the news so don't think i'm just blowing smoke out my ass

CivicChris · 06-25-2007, 04:36 PM

reporting back... the key-to-chin trick really works... weird.

06-23-2007, 12:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
ronevan Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 11 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Keyless Remote issues not so remote? Hi any one have any tips on getting the keyless remotes to work any better. It seems i have to be right on top of the car for the doors to unlock. I have complained to the dealer several times(maybe need to send my wife next time) and they say "nature of beast issue copout" They are no way as senstive as my Accord remotes which I can operate from a good distance. My wife is bellyaching cause she works at the mall and would be nice to be able to hit the panic button from a distance in case of a problem. I have checked other Civics and they seem to work as good as my Accord. The dealer re programmed the remotes and didnt help. Is there any way to adjust the antenna on the receivers in the car and where might they be.? Any help would be appreciated...tired of listening to my better halfs complaints Thanks Ronevan 3 Honda family 06 Accord Coupe RED 6cy 6mt dads secret to keeping young 06 Civic LX Cosmic Blue Coupe Auto.. Moms Pocket Rocket 1991 Accord DX 5mt.. daughters Beater.. just keeps running n running

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*Cybergypsy* Resident Caraholic Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 48 Posts: 8,274 iTrader: 3 / 100%	Put the fob under your chin and it should work. I heard that if you even open your mouth it will work even farther then hop on one foot and...... feel free to add to it:) __________________ Dreams have only one owner at a time. That's why dreamers are lonely. Erma Bombeck

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06-23-2007, 12:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
06CivEXJon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Monument/Colorado Springs Colorado Posts: 4,600 Jon iTrader: 0 / 0%	Well what really works is you stick the fob in the air with the key facing up it really works for lolng distances. Try that it works for me.

06-23-2007, 01:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
ronevan Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 11 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Guys have told me to touch the tip of the key to your chin so they your using your whole body as transmitter.. it seem to extend the usable distance even more on the Accord which is good to start and does help the Civic a little.. just seems to me there is something wrong with the receiver in the car and dealer wont fess up to it. Ronevan 3 Honda family 06 Accord Coupe RED 6cy 6mt dads secret to keeping young 06 Civic LX Cosmic Blue Coupe Auto.. Moms Pocket Rocket 1991 Accord DX 5mt.. daughters Beater.. just keeps running n running

06-23-2007, 01:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
06CivEXJon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Monument/Colorado Springs Colorado Posts: 4,600 Jon iTrader: 0 / 0%	Im not sure if that works but i usually point mine towards the sky and it works very well.

06-23-2007, 01:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
RiceBowL54 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: H-town Age: 22 Posts: 853 Gio iTrader: 1 / 100%	Haha, the chin thing works, I do it all the time!! Look like a retard everytime though, haha.

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CivicChris Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Baltimore Posts: 385 Chris iTrader: 0 / 0%	Yeah, I have the same complaint. Mine has worked in about a 15-20 foot radius of the car. My HHR remote was good for 200 feet. I'll have to try the chin thing... haha.

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*06GAsi* ATL Squad Member #33 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA. Age: 26 Posts: 2,034 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Put the fob under your chin and it should work. I heard that if you even open your mouth it will work even farther.

06-23-2007, 03:35 PM	#13 (permalink)
JeShUa Senior Member Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 13,529 swagger so tight iTrader: 13 / 100%	Do the chicken dance. But uhh.. seriously.. just try walking around your house holding the panic button.. see what works.. A lot of cars interfere with the reception.. but if you get a good hit it'll be good.

06-23-2007, 04:33 PM	#14 (permalink)
audiophile Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Minden, LA Age: 24 Posts: 1,796 Ben iTrader: 1 / 100%	To beat it in even harder, the fob-to-chin thing does work... Not so sure about opening your mouth though... lol

06-24-2007, 05:33 PM	#16 (permalink)
ronevan Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 11 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Hmm think I get a pair of rabbit ears for my wife and have her wear them to the dealer...maybe get her a little bunny tail too...but then again her tail is big enough RonEvan

06-24-2007, 06:32 PM	#17 (permalink)
kelmar Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,186 iTrader: 1 / 100%	I know this is obvious, but have you tried a new battery???

06-24-2007, 08:27 PM	#19 (permalink)
fatality122887 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: fl Age: 20 Posts: 380 luke iTrader: 3 / 100%	my si's clicker is like that to if i found if u hold down the button it works better but yea i think its a safty thing that way u have 2 be close enough2 see your car so that u don't accidently unlock it walking into a store or unlock it befor u see it. i have heard storrys of poeple getting into cars without the owner knowing and jacking them. but i'm not sure. and thouse stories were on the news so don't think i'm just blowing smoke out my ass

06-25-2007, 04:36 PM	#20 (permalink)
CivicChris Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Baltimore Posts: 385 Chris iTrader: 0 / 0%	reporting back... the key-to-chin trick really works... weird.

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