p38 dse 97my, poor responce from key fob to car

hi all, ive been a member for just over 3 years now and introduced myself last week on here and, thought its about time i asked a question about my central locking,had the p38 dse about 2 years now and you have to stand a foot away from the vehicle before the central locking works, if i have to open it again straight away i have to put the key fob right up to the motor, sometimes i have to tap the fob on the body, ive had new key fob batteries a new engine battery, i have a spare fob too which does the same so it aint the fobs (unless there both broke)and ive took the drivers side rear black priversy sticker off the window incase it was interfearing with the antenna, any ideas? ps i have a spare antenna amp, is it just a case of swapping them over and introducing the new amp to the car via fault mate? thanks.

Have you looked if there is no corrosion on the battery connection surfaces?

hi jandhooge, thanks for reply, yes battery is imaculate so are key fobs, my mates p38 opens from a 60 foot away, mind you on a security level if i ever lost my keys you wouldnt be able to walk down the street trying to ping a pesponce from any car because you would have to tap the vehicle to open it

ps, on that note, maby i should leave it alone.

bob7 said:

hi jandhooge, thanks for reply, yes battery is imaculate so are key fobs, my mates p38 opens from a 60 foot away, mind you on a security level if i ever lost my keys you wouldnt be able to walk down the street trying to ping a pesponce from any car because you would have to tap the vehicle to open it

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sounds like the rf antenna has either been disconnected,or it is fecked.do a search for it in the search box at the top of the page.

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