Re: Alarm remote range

["Bill LeClair" <billleclair@xxxxxxxxx>]

I had three remotes for my ex 91 164L, all did the same thing. Only worked a
few feet from the doors.

Bill LeClair

79 Spider
Topsfield MA


----- Original Message -----
From: "Obie Fayth" <bibendum59@domain.elided>
To: <alfa@domain.elided>
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 4:28 PM
Subject: Alarm remote range


>      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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