Remote Start Kit Series 200 - Short Range

[rsucre]

Hi,

 

I installed the Remote Start Kit Series 200 (Plug & Play) on my Edge 2013. I'm getting very short range from the bidirectional remote. Sometimes it does not reach the car even when the factory key fob reaches without problem.

 

I already tried replacing the battery with brand new one and that did not help.

 

I installed the two antennas as suggested in the following thread:

http://www.fordedgeforum.com/topic/8434-2011-ford-edge-200-series-remote-start-diy-bb5z-19g364-c/

 

I understood that the bidirectional remote on this kit was supposed to have a good range, that's why it is bidirectional, because it is supposed to work even when the car is off sight. I'm hardly getting 30 feet with no obstacles between car and me with this remote.

 

Any suggestions?

 

 

[gary712]

if the remote flashes when the remote start is activated then your battery in the remote is good.next i would check the external antenna. unplug the antenna wire from the antenna itself and see if the range changes.

[rsucre]

Thanks for your reply Gary.

 

If I unplug the antenna module then the bidirectional remote does not work at all. Even standing next to the car. So the antenna is working, just that it does not have much range. Sometimes even less range than the factory key fob.

 

And yes, the bidirectional remote flashes green when the remote start is activated.

 

 

I installed it as in this picture (from the installation tutorial thread that I refer to in my first post).

Also, anyone has the instructions for configuring the alarm/security part of the 200 series kit? My led does not blink when the car is locked and the first stage alarm (single honk) works when I hit the car, but the full alarm (second stage) never gets activated, no matter how hard I hit the car. Turning the key to ON position then pressing the bypass button until it honks, then pressing it again is supposed to honk four times after a while, but that never happens. I read that's the way you enter into the configuration mode for the impact sensitivity.

Thanks.

[sajid.ali]

Same issue with me also, i have installed 100 Series Plug n Play Remote Start Kit to my 2013 SE. Ford is claiming a range of 300ft but unfortunately it is working only in a range of 30-40ft.

[rsucre]

Hi Sajid,

 

I think that my range improved a little bit after I replaced the bidirectional remote battery. I suggest you try that and let us know if your range also improved by doing that.

 

R.