W202 facelift - remote range

[c13tay]

Whats the range on your remote ??

or what should it be ??

Mine only seems to work from a few feet - replaced batterys in remote but no change ??


Chris

 

[m7m]

The same in my W210.

 

[JasM]

Same with my W202.

 

[c13tay]

Thats ok then ......... was thinking mine was faulty as the handbook states it works over a considerable range ????

 

[bouncer]

50 meters with mine.
If you put the remote face on onto your jaw bone or head, then you can increase the range by at least 20 meters. Try it.

sTeVe

 

[c13tay]

50 metres !!!!!

what the hell is wrong with mine then !!!

 

[c13tay]

One of the wifes friends came round last night - C200 Espirit -

Her remote works from about 20ft !!!

any ideas why mine will only work from about 5 feet ?? (had new batteries)



Chris

 

[andy27168]

Hi,
If your key is the 3 button (sometimes 2 button) electronic type it should have a range of approx. 40-50 metres, these keys operate on an RF and Infra-red signal, both signals will operate the remote central locking, if the central locking only operates at close range then the RF side isn,t working, this could be caused by a dodgy key (try the spare one will eliminate this one), there is a amplifier unit i believe fitted behind one of the side "C" Piller trims, i think it might double as the radio antenna amplifier though i could be wrong.

 

[Gridlock]

Mine works from about 20ft, unless you press it accidentally in which case it's about 300ft I think.

 

[Alps]

my c36 one worked from abt 10ft, tbh you dont need any more than that!

 

[c13tay]

Thanks for the replys

its 3 button type

Same range with both keys so assume it must be the aerial or amplifier thing (or 2 faulty keys !!!!

anyone ever fixed this issue ??


thanks


chris

 

[navycooder]

Why do some of the newer mercedes have sensors on the doors for remotes?

 

[h17n dj]

the sensor on the door is usually for the windows etc.... if u hold the lock button down when lockig the car, the windows automatically wind up... if u hold the unlock button when opening the car, the windows come down,..... although for this to activate, u hav to b fairly close to the car as can b dodgy from a distance.... but like i said this is what i have found on my W202 and my mums W203