dantastic Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 This has always bothered me but I've never got around to actually look at it. The alarm fob (plipper) has very poor range. It's the standard one for the AS10 unit. If I hold it against my head I get a bit better reach but still not very much. I only have one plipper so I don't know if the problem is at the plipper end or at the car end. Is there an areal or something in the car? Anyone else had this problem? What resolved it for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally V8 Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 They can go weak,but only having one is not a good plan. I would suggest having a new one coded up and seeing how that goes.If your existing one goes you are down to using the EKA code.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 The 10AS unit has an aerial of sorts, one of the wires coming out of it just runs out into the dash somewhere and is cut off. There was a modification I saw somewhere about extending this wire which improves the range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaklander Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 I've got two fobs, the originals as far as I know (and they're so warn down / polished that I'm sure I'm correct ). Both have a short range even with new batteries. I usually have to be right next to the Landy before they register. It can be ever so slightly annoying... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantastic Posted December 13, 2015 Author Share Posted December 13, 2015 A second remote is obviously a good idea. I just don't have one. I have the EKA code though! Mine are like that, I have to be right next to the car before it will register. If there is a lead just hanging out I might see if I can locate it and extend it. Maybe up the A pillar would make the most sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 I extended mine up the A pillar - made quite a big difference. Not upto modern car standards - but from the right side it now works from about 20ft, whereas before I was stood next to the door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve King Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 The mod of extending the aerial up the A post is quick and simple - I'm pretty sure it's in the Tech Archive. The range of the remotes decreases as the battery gets weaker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Did I read that the indicators stop flashing on opening when the plip batteries are low ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantastic Posted December 14, 2015 Author Share Posted December 14, 2015 Did I read that the indicators stop flashing on opening when the plip batteries are low ? I don't know - but I would be very interested in this as my lights sometimes flash and sometimes don't as of late. Could explain it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 According to this : http://www.nanocom-diagnostics.com/downloads/preview/lucas-10as-alarm-nanocom-evolution .......it's notified by the red light on the speedo. I wonder why it does that then. Mine don't flash on opening now - whereas they used to and still do on locking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Although -- http://forum.lro.com/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=57857 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantastic Posted December 14, 2015 Author Share Posted December 14, 2015 Excellent - Answers that. My battery is probably just borderline so, working half the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinDens90XS Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Yes there is a short cable behind the dash and mine was folded up, when I pulled it out to full length the range increased to two vehicles away. I had thought of extending further but remember reading somewhere that if someone nicks your keys whist out shopping they only have to go in the carpark and press the buttons to see which vehicle lights up, whereas if it is shorter they have to be quite close before it responds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GW8IZR Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 I have mine set to quite a short range, just by the car is fine for me. I found a set of keys in ASDA car park once. I wandered round blipping for a few minutes till I found the car and then asked customer service to announce the reg number. Driver turned up a few minutes later, never said thanks nor kiss my *** - just took them and walked off. Nice society we live in .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 JLR have obviously done something different to late Puma's as the range of the blipper on my latest is much greater than earlier ones even though I routinely extended the antenna wire on all of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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