remote fobs distance

kavadarci · 05-26-2012, 09:02 PM

Can someone tell me what is the expected distance for the keys to work?

both my keys work only 2-3 meters away from the car, that's it.

all my other cars can have 20-30 easily.

is this by design?

Dark_Knight_335 · 05-26-2012, 09:07 PM

Yea it sucks...about close enough to touch the car.

kavadarci · 05-26-2012, 09:10 PM

i don't like this at all. example: i forgot to lock the car and realized just before i entered home depot. was less than 10 meters away. usually this is not an issue for any other car i've owned before. nope here i had to go back and almost touch the car as you said.

just stupid.

stevenqdz · 05-26-2012, 09:20 PM

bmw remote is pathetic, period.

E90Company · 05-26-2012, 09:23 PM

Mine works a pretty good distance actually. My 6 series has to be very close however

username604 · 05-26-2012, 10:35 PM

i used to be able to lock/unlock from 30+ meters
i ended up having to eventually replace the battery, and i've been through 2 and i've never gotten the same range as the original battery

Dirk Diggler · 05-26-2012, 11:25 PM

Place the remote under you chin pressing against your skin like you're holding yourself at gunpoint. Then press the lock button. I find this trick can double your distance. Something to do with your body acting as an antenna.

tIANCi · 05-27-2012, 05:05 AM

BMW remote, BMW Comfort Access is all BS. Changed batt and it's as cranky as ever. Sometimes mine will only work after repeated attempts at a distance of 2'. A load of crap.

Rmk392 · 05-27-2012, 07:58 AM

this happens to me too, I thought my battery was dying but I guess it may be normal.

side note, my x5 has easily double the remote range

BEAR-AvHistory · 05-27-2012, 09:11 AM

Never tested it for distance but I can open/lock car from inside the house while the car is down on the driveway maybe 4 car lengths total distance from the fob.

Sam335ix · 05-27-2012, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Dirk Diggler

Place the remote under you chin pressing against your skin like you're holding yourself at gunpoint. Then press the lock button. I find this trick can double your distance. Something to do with your body acting as an antenna.

Wtf lol

Dark_Knight_335 · 05-27-2012, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam335ix

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirk Diggler

Place the remote under you chin pressing against your skin like you're holding yourself at gunpoint. Then press the lock button. I find this trick can double your distance. Something to do with your body acting as an antenna.

Wtf lol

Don't knock it- it actually works fella!
Although not so much on my CA fob, it did on every other car I owned. Looks silly, but it achieves the purpose.

bmw246 · 05-27-2012, 09:54 AM

why dont you guys just download the app so you can lock and unlock your car with your smartphone?

bmw246 · 05-27-2012, 09:54 AM

.6 of a mile away**

Dark_Knight_335 · 05-27-2012, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmw246

why dont you guys just download the app so you can lock and unlock your car with your smartphone?

I don't have minutes to wait for it to unlock. POS app..

rdeterman · 05-27-2012, 10:07 AM

mine sucks too.. about 15-20ft

matthew34brown · 05-27-2012, 11:26 AM

i get about 50 feet..ur shit is fucked

Tom K. · 05-27-2012, 11:28 AM

'08 128i and ;07 E91, both with Comfort Access. The regular remote functions work from anywhere from about 100 feet and the CA functions work from within 8 feet - exactly as specified by BMW.

The only CA problems have been due to either a worn fob battery or a discharged car battery.

Tom

Dr. Nate · 05-27-2012, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmw246

why dont you guys just download the app so you can lock and unlock your car with your smartphone?

Don't you have to have a contract with BMW Assist for this to work?

-Nate

sammy_0559 · 05-27-2012, 12:28 PM

my mom has a cadillac she can remote start it from inside wal-mart...

AndyR83 · 05-27-2012, 12:45 PM

I have awfully short range with mine too.

mashimarho · 05-27-2012, 11:07 PM

I have like two to three car lengths..

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kavadarci Lieutenant 43 Rep 568 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: canada iTrader: (0)	remote fobs distance Can someone tell me what is the expected distance for the keys to work? both my keys work only 2-3 meters away from the car, that's it. all my other cars can have 20-30 easily. is this by design?
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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1113 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	Yea it sucks...about close enough to touch the car.
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kavadarci Lieutenant 43 Rep 568 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: canada iTrader: (0)	i don't like this at all. example: i forgot to lock the car and realized just before i entered home depot. was less than 10 meters away. usually this is not an issue for any other car i've owned before. nope here i had to go back and almost touch the car as you said. just stupid.
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E90Company Major General 196 Rep 6,136 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL iTrader: (2)	Mine works a pretty good distance actually. My 6 series has to be very close however
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Dirk Diggler Private 22 Rep 77 Posts Drives: F30 335i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Place the remote under you chin pressing against your skin like you're holding yourself at gunpoint. Then press the lock button. I find this trick can double your distance. Something to do with your body acting as an antenna.
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tIANCi Private 2 Rep 61 Posts Drives: E90 325 LCI Join Date: May 2012 Location: Malaysia iTrader: (0)	BMW remote, BMW Comfort Access is all BS. Changed batt and it's as cranky as ever. Sometimes mine will only work after repeated attempts at a distance of 2'. A load of crap. __________________ It's nice to be important but it's important to be nice.
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Rmk392 First Lieutenant 28 Rep 367 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	this happens to me too, I thought my battery was dying but I guess it may be normal. side note, my x5 has easily double the remote range
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matthew34brown Banned 17 Rep 273 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 328i E90 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Columbus OH iTrader: (0)	i get about 50 feet..ur shit is fucked
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Tom K. Major General 124 Rep 5,627 Posts Drives: '07 328iT, '13 Boxster Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	'08 128i and ;07 E91, both with Comfort Access. The regular remote functions work from anywhere from about 100 feet and the CA functions work from within 8 feet - exactly as specified by BMW. The only CA problems have been due to either a worn fob battery or a discharged car battery. Tom
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