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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 06:25 PM
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Keyless entry

Does anyone know how to boost the fob signal? I literaly have to be inches from the car to lock and unlock the car with the remote. I have already changed the batteries and bought a new fob. Any ideas? The car is a 98 v6
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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 06:26 PM
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Put under chin
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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by 11SHELBYGT500
Put under chin
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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by 1999Pony

It works
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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 06:31 PM
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I know. Or you can put it on the top of your head.
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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 1999Pony
I know. Or you can put it on the top of your head.
Why did u say stupid, if you knew it worked?
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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 06:35 PM
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Oh yea, I forgot you cant see the smilie. Its a sign that says "im with stupid"
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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 06:35 PM
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Because there's no "Yep, that one!" pointing up.

And yes, I couldn't believe this, but the chin thing *does* work.

It creeps me out a little...

HOWEVER... it sounds like the car's antenna(?) isn't working. Probably need to investigate that end, if you bought new fob and also new batteries...

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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by 1999Pony
Oh yea, I forgot you cant see the smilie. Its a sign that says "im with stupid"
Oh okay
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 08:47 PM
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Check the antenna? Are you talking about the radio attenna or is there another on for the keyless entry? I'll try the chin thing though.
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 08:57 PM
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I don't know the keyless entry system, but it *DOES* have an antenna... it may be a goofy one that's imbedded in a box that contains the entire system... I was throwing it out as a possible issue... I wouldn't, unfortunately, have any idea except full replacement on how to fix it or even diagnose it... :shrug:

/didn't help much, I'm sure, but I wanted ya to know what I meant.
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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 07:20 PM
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Thanks houtex. I have no idea how to work on these things. It just sucks that I have a hard time with it. Does anyone have any other options?
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Old Feb 27, 2012 | 05:03 PM
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I would just get you a new one. You can find them on ebay for like 25 bucks and they are easy to program. Much less of a headache.
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 07:43 PM
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Thats what im gonna have to do.
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 08:13 PM
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The "antenna" is in the sjb. Your battery probably needs to me changed in your fob.
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 08:15 PM
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Woops! Wrong year! Your antenna is in the pats module.
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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 10:15 PM
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Pats module. Nope got no clue what your talking about.
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 06:24 AM
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"Passive anti theft system" module. You can't change the antenna. Change the battery in your fob. I'm pretty sure that's it.
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