Replacement key/fob distance

Well...seems a broadcast issue from the fob.....looking at these myself...hmmm

 

@gobble any ideas??

 

I had the exact same problem when I received my key from @gobble (or so I thought) but what I found is that you can't just "blip" the button really quickly or it will only work at close range. You need to press the button and hold it down for maybe 200 milliseconds (i.e. give it a good press). If you do this, is has great range, just like before. Mine works from 15 feet away, even with the car cover on.

 

I would say the range is not quite as good as the original, but I've obviously installed many of these personally. I've seen them work across a warehouse and it never fails I accidentally press the fob button when cutting the key from a distance and hear a car chip.

Agree you need a solid press and not just a quick click.

I just ran an immobilizer out to the backyard to test fob range. It was good up to 75 feet and could work it up to 90 feet if I held the fob up to my chin. Not too bad.

https://youtube.com/shorts/YESfpaY--JU

I've had people send me immobilizers with antennas that had extensions soldered on. I may play with that and see if it increases range further.

 

Well, this is interesting. Nobody ever complains about my fob work, so when someone does it gets the wheels inside my head spinning.

I just made a quick little antenna extension to put inside the fob, and I can easily get it to work now at a distance of 152 feet, even farther if I touch the fob to my chin. I'll do some tinkering but see an upgrade in the works (that can be fitted to existing fobs).

The proof -

Naked fob - https://youtube.com/shorts/9MMNpVgJ3QY

With covers - https://youtube.com/shorts/Yb_7K8mpCWE

 

One last post on this. Maybe some criticism in a public forum can lead to constructive things...

Some tinkering with the fob's antenna on my end has SIGNIFICANTLY increased the range of these things. Tested to 150+ feet outside and I can now operate an immobilizer in my basement from most of the house, from behind walls, refrigerators, a sound proofed theater room, etc. I'm amazed at the difference. The range now exceeds the OEM Bosch fobs.

To anyone that has purchased one of these, please get in touch and we'll get you upgraded to the new antenna solution at no charge.

 

Mark, the fact that you took constructive criticism and re-engineered your product to make it better instead of getting butt hurt says a lot about you as a person and your character.

 

Thanks. A few of these should be in peoples hands in the next couple days so I’m excited to hear the result.

 

I had a real world test of this today. I showed up with two all-in-one keys cut in advance from a photo and installed them into a 355. The keys both worked flawlessly both in the door and ignition. The fob range was a good 100 feet after placing the immobilizer back in the car. That distance was in a shop and through some wood stud walls.

I’m very comfortable shipping these fobs with the distance that has been achieved. I think everyone will be pleased.

 

Mark- Another miracle. Congrats.

 

Hey Guys,

Mark just completed pin retrieval and fob replacement for my F355. He was was super accommodating by coming to my office in NY and his product was top notch. I can also speak to his desire to make sure everything worked perfect. We tested walking through my office/warehouse to test the distance of the fobs and had nod issue through multiple walls and roughly 100' away from the car. I'm very pleased and would highly recommend him.