Central Locking Remote

[Kryz]

How good is everyone’s Central Locking Remote.

I just had my Battery changed but the range is really poor and temperamental. I can press lock pointing straight at the car and nothing happens, and other times i can lock it from my pocket.

Any ideas on how to improve this??

cheers

[Tony9r]

How good is everyone’s Central Locking Remote.

I just had my battery changed but the range is really poor and temperamental. I can press lock pointing straight at the car and nothing happens, and other times i can lock it from my pocket.

Any ideas on how to improve this??

cheers

I'm afraid this is how they are... even mentions in the handbook about holding the fob close to the car - about 2 ft distance if I recall

[aido]

Yeah mine is crap too, sometimes I get a great range and othertimes have to be stood next to the car.

Guess there's a lot more interference nowadays which doesn't exactly help these things - always found it helps for range if you hold the key to your head and press it then :D

[manxseagull]

Yeah mine is crap too, sometimes I get a great range and othertimes have to be stood next to the car.

Guess there's a lot more interference nowadays which doesn't exactly help these things - always found it helps for range if you hold the key to your head and press it then :D

I have noticed this before..... Why though?

Just about to place an order to trade in my RX300 for a GS300LE

It will be my third Lexus. Originally had an IS200SE.

I have also bought a Toyota Corolla Verso for my wife from our local dealer all through the same salesman. Bet he rates me as a good customer.

I am normally a lurker on here rather than a poster.

[Kryz]

is it possible to increase the size of the antenna on the car??

[RayKhan]

I dont have a problem on my GS300 MKII, 15 -20 feet away no problem

[88b]

Mine seems to vary from day to day, changeing the Battery did nothing

[eMJay]

My 1996 Series I Sport's doesn't work from far away, separate remote, but my Dad's 1994 regular Series I, which has the button integrated into the key, works from up to 20 feet away easily.

[RayKhan]

Having read this post I have been interested in where it does and doesn't work. The only thing I can find with mine is that if approaching the car from the passenger side the key works far better!

[Kryz]

Is it possible to get an integrated key from the dealer?

[dave1]

Can be caused by static in keyfob. Follow same method of removing screw in fob,splitting fob and press both buttons for 10/20 seconds while standing by car.Lexus gave me this tip and it also works when locks will not open from remote.Apparently holding both buttons in together whilst not connected to fob Battery discharges the static buildup.