key FOB range

[Sunny4]

for all u b6 owners how far does ur key fob work from?

[Cargo8]

Just a btw, you can amplify your signal in a directional sense if you put the key under your chin with your mouth relaxedly open and facing the car. your mouth works as a speaker.

[Storm33]

The range of mine is pretty lame compared to the range on my Lincoln Mark LT. I'm lucky to get the S4 to lock/unlock from 30 yards, but I routinely started my truck with the remote from my 10th floor office last winter, and it was parked on the far end of the parking lot - about 100 yards from the entrance.

[SoCalS4Avant]

Range isn't all that bad...but for whatever reason, the VAG code for one up/down windows only works when a lot closer thank the lock/unlock.

[nimski62]

Just a btw, you can amplify your signal in a directional sense if you put the key under your chin with your mouth relaxedly open and facing the car. your mouth works as a speaker.

Been doing this forever, deff works.

And just a btw, but your mouth doesnt act like a speaker, rather your body acts as an antenna

[ChronicTeutonic]

Range isn't all that bad...but for whatever reason, the VAG code for one up/down windows only works when a lot closer thank the lock/unlock.

I noticed the same thing.

[beung]

If you think the S4's range is bad, you should see the range on the M3...it's about 10' range.

[mystro]

My range is great. Well over 100'. I have tested it several times.

[coldfusion9xx]

Ive gotten it to work from my window inside my house out to my car, which is about 70 feet away...no problems

[jsizzle20]

Range isn't all that bad...but for whatever reason, the VAG code for one up/down windows only works when a lot closer thank the lock/unlock.

hold on so with the vag com you can make it so you can roll the windows up/down with the key fob? thats awesome

[likewater]

Don't know about range but I do know the dang thing is pretty water resistant. Jumped into the pool with it once on accident and was in there for a few minutes. Put it in the sun for a little while and it still works perfectly.

[s4dude]

Range isn't all that bad...but for whatever reason, the VAG code for one up/down windows only works when a lot closer thank the lock/unlock.

you can open/close your windows with your key fob? please explain more.My 05 s4 cant do that

[40valve]

you can open/close your windows with your key fob? please explain more.My 05 s4 cant do that

Yes it can, you just need someone with VAG-Com then read this.
My range is really bad I like that way although I wish window rollup/down was a bit longer.

[Storm33]

I'm thinking a battery change would probably address my range issue...

[Storm33]

...and the window up/down feature is really pushing me toward VAG-com!

[SoCalS4Avant]

Yes it can, you just need someone with VAG-Com then read this.
My range is really bad I like that way although I wish window rollup/down was a bit longer.

Thanks for addressing that!

[drewaudis4]

I have to be ridiculously close. Like 15 feet. Might as well use the key =|

[SoCalS4Avant]

I have to be ridiculously close. Like 15 feet. Might as well use the key =|

Yeah - have you changed out the battery lately?

[dreamcar=rs4]

Just a btw, you can amplify your signal in a directional sense if you put the key under your chin with your mouth relaxedly open and facing the car. your mouth works as a speaker.

Sounds cancerous

[Sunny4]

I just got the new key fob. Tested it and it was a good 4/5 car lengths away. The next day i have to stand like infront of the car for its to even unlock. 10 feet away and im on the side of the car and it wont work. Weird....