Ford key remote range sucks

[GETPHILTAFISH TOW TRUCK]

I have a 03 f-350 crew cab, I have purchased two new key remotes and have new batteries and the range is horrible. I practically have to be in the truck to open the doors. Is there a module or antenna in the truck that could be bad? Thanks for thinking about it.

[mcjenson]

This might sound kinda stupid, but if you hold the key fob up to your ear while pressing the button it gives it better range. I have no idea why it works, and didn't believe it till a friend showed me that trick lol.

anyone else hear of this / do this?

[toddy]

Originally Posted by mcjenson

This might sound kinda stupid, but if you hold the key fob up to your ear while pressing the button it gives it better range. I have no idea why it works, and didn't believe it till a friend showed me that trick lol.

anyone else hear of this / do this?

Uh no. Sounds like your friend has had a little too much of the cooky juice. Are they OEM remotes or those cheap ones you can buy on ebay?

[mcjenson]

Originally Posted by toddy

Uh no. Sounds like your friend has had a little too much of the cooky juice. Are they OEM remotes or those cheap ones you can buy on ebay?

Well i have an aftermarket remote start / pager alarm remote on my truck now, but i swear it worked on his ford pickup with the factory remote, and my dads f-150 with factory remote. Like i said no idea why but is seems to work lol.

[03dieselman]

Mine doesn't have any range either. But why does it matter if it unlocks the truck before you get your hand on the handle?
My F-150 was the same way, I ended up putting a Viper on it, then it worked from a 1/3 of a mile away.

[GETPHILTAFISH TOW TRUCK]

The remotes are from a site called "KEYLESS REMOTES" My old (just worn) stock one works the same way.

[Bush_Master]

Originally Posted by mcjenson

This might sound kinda stupid, but if you hold the key fob up to your ear while pressing the button it gives it better range. I have no idea why it works, and didn't believe it till a friend showed me that trick lol.

anyone else hear of this / do this?

I usually use my chin.... Works for a good ways with your head as an antenna..lol

[mcjenson]

Originally Posted by Bush_Master

I usually use my chin.... Works for a good ways with your head as an antenna..lol

I knew someone else had to hear of that trick. Still have no idea why it works, but it seems to add quite a bit of range.

[Offtrack1]

You have aliens sneeking around your place to a!

[excursionMark]

the whole head/ chin thing actually does work because it uses the fluids in your head as more less an extension of its antenna because the fluids are conductive... there was a study done on the positioning of your arm/hand and how that affects the range which has the same general idea behind it