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Mon Jun-23-08 07:20 AM
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Science question re: remote car door lock |
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My remote car door lock works absolutely fine, except in one very specific location in town, where it doesn't ever work. What would be different about that location? Is there some electromagnetic field there, or what? Does anyone have any ideas?
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Mon Jun-23-08 07:23 AM
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1. There were some problems in the UK |
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due to proximity with the transmission masts for mobile telephones. Got any of those about ? Mainly affected Vauxhall / GM cars.
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Mon Jun-23-08 07:25 AM
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Next time I am there I will check for cell phone towers nearby. Thanks.
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Mon Jun-23-08 11:42 AM
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5. high transmission power lines |
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My daughter told me there were some in the area. That must be it.
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Mon Jun-23-08 08:02 AM
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3. As someone who has an older truck with keys only, |
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what do you when your remote doesn't work? Is there a key you can use?
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Mon Jun-23-08 09:21 AM
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Mon Jun-23-08 04:33 PM
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6. I would guess EM interference from somewhere |
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Does it work at any range or not at all?
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Tue Jun-24-08 08:57 AM
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7. well, not from a few feet away, anyway |
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I have been thinking more about this. It is on the highest hill in the city. I bet there are hidden cell phone towers around in addition to having a cell phone tower around.
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Wed Jun-25-08 12:08 PM
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8. You should be well below any cellular frequency |
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300-400 MHz as opposed to cellular;s 800+.
However, if the signal is strong enough, it can overload the front end of the receiver to the point where it is simply unable to discern any data.
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