Possible to extend range on remote??

sjones0812 · 07-19-2011, 09:11 AM

I have a e93 and to operate the top up and down by the remote I have to be right next to the car.

I know the in europe you can be 30 feet or more away and do this.

Is this something that can be coded?

I know I could do smart top add-in. But not looking to do this at this time.

DESI4life10 · 07-19-2011, 10:12 AM

I think this can be done as I remember a local coder doing this last year. Can't remember the exact details about which line to alter. I have to ask him.

Rotary Rasp · 07-19-2011, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by sjones0812

I have a e93 and to operate the top up and down by the remote I have to be right next to the car.

I know the in europe you can be 30 feet or more away and do this.

Is this something that can be coded?

I know I could do smart top add-in. But not looking to do this at this time.

Do you have window tint? My range dropped in half after I got my car tinted with non-metallic tint.

Elliott@DetailAddict · 07-19-2011, 01:50 PM

Hmm I can look into this as well for you. If I find the line, I'll post it directly in this thread

Hopefully others will do the same

sjones0812 · 07-19-2011, 02:36 PM

no tint....yet.

Car is only 2 1/2 months old. I have CA...I don't think my batteries would be low.

Also, I think the euro e93 can control the top while moving. I hate when I am at a red light and I am 90% opened and the light turns green. I have to stay stopped to finish holding people up at the light.

Any ideas on that??

Thunder Dump · 07-19-2011, 08:06 PM

SmartTop will solve both of these issues for you and more.

rexsevn · 07-27-2011, 02:09 AM

haha I've heard people claim that if you hold the remote to your chin (or under your jaw) and press the button on the remote, you can drastically increase the distance or reception.

M3Newbie88 · 07-27-2011, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by scorpnaz7

haha I've heard people claim that if you hold the remove to your chin (or under your jaw) and press the button on the remote, you can drastically increase the distance or reception.

+1 I heard this too haha.. and sometimes I try then think for a second how stupid I look doing that haha..

Tbird1000 · 07-27-2011, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by scorpnaz7

haha I've heard people claim that if you hold the remove to your chin (or under your jaw) and press the button on the remote, you can drastically increase the distance or reception.

+2 I've seen a tv program (don't remember which, Mythbuster, Top Gear?) proving that it works, they pointed the key against the temple, and it extended the range a lot,,,
But i agree, nothing i do in public so often, but i tried it and it seem to extend the range

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///M3THOD · 07-27-2011, 11:02 AM

The chin trick completely works. I only do it if I forgot to lock the door running for a building in the rain or something, not all that practical, but useful nonetheless.

Never-Enough · 07-27-2011, 01:44 PM

Would this apply to E90/E92 cars without CA as well? If so, hopefully someone posts what needs to be coded.

blueridger · 07-27-2011, 07:44 PM

Also interested for my CA equipped e93!

AParamedic · 08-15-2011, 08:07 AM

Bump to see if there's been any progress on this. Would be interested as well for my e93 with CA.

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DESI4life10 Banned 203 Rep 3,328 Posts Drives: Coding: Desi4life10@gmail.com Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West of Toronto, Canada iTrader: (18)	I think this can be done as I remember a local coder doing this last year. Can't remember the exact details about which line to alter. I have to ask him.
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Elliott@DetailAddict Brigadier General 309 Rep 4,443 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Santa Clara, CA iTrader: (0)	Hmm I can look into this as well for you. If I find the line, I'll post it directly in this thread Hopefully others will do the same
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sjones0812 Second Lieutenant 34 Rep 241 Posts Drives: 2011 328ic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	no tint....yet. Car is only 2 1/2 months old. I have CA...I don't think my batteries would be low. Also, I think the euro e93 can control the top while moving. I hate when I am at a red light and I am 90% opened and the light turns green. I have to stay stopped to finish holding people up at the light. Any ideas on that?? __________________ 1995 318ic retired 2011 328ic Le Mans Blue, Black leather, Bamboo trim, M Sport package
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rexsevn Private 8 Rep 75 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: May 2011 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	haha I've heard people claim that if you hold the remote to your chin (or under your jaw) and press the button on the remote, you can drastically increase the distance or reception. Last edited by rexsevn; 07-27-2011 at 12:45 PM..
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///M3THOD Lieutenant Colonel 119 Rep 1,625 Posts Drives: 991.2 GTS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: ATL iTrader: (30)	The chin trick completely works. I only do it if I forgot to lock the door running for a building in the rain or something, not all that practical, but useful nonetheless. __________________ 2014 Individual /// M5 Competition AW/AB \|\| Vorsteiner FF-103 \|\| BMS JB4 \|\| Meisterschaft GTC \|\| RPI \|\| IND \|\| Challenge \|\|
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Never-Enough Banned 50 Rep 1,038 Posts Drives: 2007 335xi E90 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: PA iTrader: (19)	Would this apply to E90/E92 cars without CA as well? If so, hopefully someone posts what needs to be coded.
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AParamedic New Member 2 Rep 14 Posts Drives: '07 E93 MonacoBlau/Cream Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Philly iTrader: (0)	Bump to see if there's been any progress on this. Would be interested as well for my e93 with CA.
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