Alarm remote range

["Obie Fayth" <bibendum59@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

    I just reconnected the alarm system on my 164 (dpo removed the siren) 
and have discovered that the remote control's range is terrible. It 
fluctuates a little, but generally I have to stand by one of the rear doors 
for it to work. The led on the remote lights up and I've tried changing the 
battery and adjusting the trim pot inside the remote, but I can't seem to 
get better than ~6' (from the trunk) out of it.
    Does the factory alarm system have its own antenna or does it tie in to 
the radio antenna (my radio antenna is broken at the moment)? Is there 
anything else that might cause this (sun spots, reduced frequency of waxing 
regiment, bad juju)?

-Obie
Tacoma, Wa
'91 164S -- now with semi-remote locking.

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