ms1083

My key remote locking has become irratic. Sometimes the range is normal and sometimes the range is about 1 foot. Any ideas? Is there an external aerial for the signal?
I have checked for fault codes - none.
I have deleted and re programmed all the key fobs to the car.
I have changed the batteries in key fobs.
All the key fobs function the same.
I have chekced the central locking control module in footwell, all looks normal and no wetness.

indoor

Sounds like the switch inside the driver's side door lock is malfunctioning... Does the open door chime cut off sometimes with the door still open?

ms1083

Thats a very interesting answer. Actually there is a fault code but I dismissed it. "Driver door fails to deadlock". There may well be a fault with the drivers door lock.
How does the drivers door lock affect range of keyfob?
Don't know if you are in UK or USA but driver door is the right side for me.
What should I do next to diagnose?

jay_cat

If you hold the key fob under your chin against your skin you will almost double the range of your fob.

jay956

battery?

MTykhnenko

Now, I'm not sure for this model, but for most 03+ A4 models, the range of the FOB is limited on purpose (for some security issue). There was a mod for disabling the range limit.

Mike B

Yes, there is an external antenna for the key fob; it's called a forehead.

JohnBoyToo

HA HA !!!!

You do that ?!?

Have you perfected the 'fix my hair so it doesn't look TOO dorky' move ?

jay_cat

you don't hold it to your forhead, you hold it under your chin with a "Things that make you go Hmmmm" move and the signal is amplified by your head.

JohnBoyToo

Chuckle, Chuckle


that's only after years of training on version 2