Retrofitting newer remote in UrS and alarms

[Martin Suryadarma]

Regarding remote range, I read this theory somewhere and it actually
works. Try holding your remote under your chin while pressing the button,
and your remote will work at distances it didn't work before. I have tried
this multiple times with multiple cars and the experiments have given 
excellent results. Try it out. :)

Martin

On Thu, 5 Jul 2001, TM wrote:

> I think that it is possible that the A4 has the same
> receiver module in all years, so that may be why there
> is no difference in range.
> 
> As for your range, I have never been unhappy w/ the
> range. I can lock/unlock our A4 and NB w/o problems from
> over 10 ft. away, even through a house wall. That's
> good enough for me- I don't need to open up the car from
> 50 ft. away. Is it possible that your battery is run
> down? Lots of other RF interference where you're parked?
> 
> Taka
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: josh Wyte [mailto:josh_wyte at yahoo.com]
> Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 3:13 PM
> To: TM; lee at wheelman.com
> Cc: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: Retrofitting newer remote in UrS and alarms
> 
> 
> Well, I hardly have stunning range with the existing
> remote.  I've talked to other A4 owners who've done
> this "upgrade" and they haven't noticed any
> degradation in remote range.  Course that's the A4's,
> so maybe the system is a little different in the other
> Audi's?
> 
> -josh
> 
> 
> --- TM <t44tq at mindspring.com> wrote:
> > Igor and I have discussed this mod- retrofitting the
> > "new" switchblade keys to the older RF system.
> > 
> > Unfortunately, it does not work well, from what Igor
> > has found. The old system has a strong transmitter
> > in
> > the key and an insensitive receiver in the car. The
> > new
> > system has a weak transmitter in the key and a very
> > sensitive receiver in the car. When you combine the
> > newer
> > key type with the old receiver, you get the worst of
> > both
> > worlds.
> > 
> > I think putting the new type receiver in the car
> > would
> > require a lot of work, probably not worth it.
> > 
> > I'd like to put even the IR system that the V8 had
> > into
> > my car, but that would still be a lot of work. I
> > guess
> > I will put an alarm in the car- any suggestions from
> > those
> > well-versed in automotive security systems? Anyone
> > know how
> > difficult it would be to properly install an alarm
> > system
> > in my '91 200q? I want something with a dual-stage
> > shock
> > sensor, intrusion sensors for hood, trunk and all
> > four
> > doors, keyless lock/unlock, and a single-tone siren
> > (not
> > that annoying multi-tone stuff).
> > 
> > Taka
> 
> 
> =====
> Josh Wyte 
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