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StormTrooper305 · 04-07-2015, 11:35 PM

Does anyone else suffer from the stock remote key? I can only lock/unlock my car from 4ft away. and the trunk button doesn't open alot of the times i press it.

anyone else?

i did a search and typed in "oem key" and "key sucks" and nothing came up

thanks, have a good one

Target70 · 04-07-2015, 11:57 PM

tried replacing the battery? could just be weak

dro · 04-08-2015, 12:05 AM

No complaints from me. Always able to open trunk.

Ultramaroon · 04-08-2015, 12:14 AM

A year later and still at least a hundred yards line-of-sight.

Do you have problems way out in the burbs, or is this in the middle of the city. An electronically noisy environment will have a drastic effect on range.

N1rve · 04-08-2015, 12:20 AM

I can lock/unlock my car at least 100 meters away. I can see my car blink.

Jond63 · 04-08-2015, 12:21 AM

Actually this is one of the coolest keys I've had and it works just fine for me. Like suggested maybe you should check your battery.

GreenMonster · 04-08-2015, 11:16 AM

Try using your head as an antenna:

https://www.google.com/search?q=hold...utf-8&oe=utf-8

or check the battery...

I'm still using the original battery in my remote for my acura w/ 180K miles and 12 years on it

Tcoat · 04-08-2015, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreenMonster

Try using your head as an antenna:

malave7567 · 04-08-2015, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreenMonster

Try using your head as an antenna:

https://www.google.com/search?q=hold...utf-8&oe=utf-8

or check the battery...

I'm still using the original battery in my remote for my acura w/ 180K miles and 12 years on it

I actually do this with my wife's car to remote-start her Camaro from even further away, lol...

As for my Scion key, zero complaints on range from me. Works flawlessly with good range in my experience.

5thGenOwner · 04-08-2015, 11:54 AM

I haven't had the FR-S for over a week, so my experience is limited. But I can say right off the bat that my (5yr old) Camaro key is much more responsive from a distance. With the Scion key, I've actually hit the door lock multiple times because it didn't seem to activate right away. It may just have a slight delay that I'm not used to.

tahdizzle · 04-08-2015, 11:57 AM

What's a "key"?

Tcoat · 04-08-2015, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tahdizzle

What's a "key"?

I asked that same question for 10 years and then had to relearn a whole new car start sequence. You have no idea how many times I still jump in the car and go to push the start button. I then berate myself for having to have a Lava that did not come with push button start and keyless entry.

KalbiCool88 · 04-08-2015, 12:26 PM

My only complaint is that it is one ugly ass keyfob in comparison to the 2015 BRZ keyfob. Cmon Toyota/Scion you could've at least put some effort into it. Lol.

V_86 · 04-08-2015, 12:33 PM

On the two FRS I've had, they each had slightly different range. But overall pretty good.

04-07-2015, 11:35 PM	#1
StormTrooper305 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Drives: 2015 Scion FR-S (Halo) Location: Miami, FL Posts: 16 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	CRAPPY key Does anyone else suffer from the stock remote key? I can only lock/unlock my car from 4ft away. and the trunk button doesn't open alot of the times i press it. anyone else? i did a search and typed in "oem key" and "key sucks" and nothing came up thanks, have a good one

04-07-2015, 11:57 PM	#2
Target70 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: 2013 Asphalt 6spd Location: Mid GA Posts: 783 Thanks: 265 Thanked 366 Times in 240 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	tried replacing the battery? could just be weak __________________ Phantom ESC, OFH, OFT, K&N Drop in

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dro Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: Fr-S Asphalt '13 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 96 Thanks: 4 Thanked 41 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	No complaints from me. Always able to open trunk.

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Ultramaroon not playing cards Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: a 13 e8h frs Location: vantucky, wa Posts: 32,396 Thanks: 53,053 Thanked 37,225 Times in 19,308 Posts Mentioned: 1117 Post(s) Tagged: 9 Thread(s)	A year later and still at least a hundred yards line-of-sight. Do you have problems way out in the burbs, or is this in the middle of the city. An electronically noisy environment will have a drastic effect on range.

04-08-2015, 12:21 AM	#6
Jond63 Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: FR-S Firestorm 2013 Location: Seattle Posts: 196 Thanks: 237 Thanked 103 Times in 57 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Actually this is one of the coolest keys I've had and it works just fine for me. Like suggested maybe you should check your battery.

04-08-2015, 11:16 AM	#7
GreenMonster Just doing research Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 03 Acura CLS 6MT Location: Southeastern MA Posts: 331 Thanks: 91 Thanked 97 Times in 77 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Try using your head as an antenna: https://www.google.com/search?q=hold...utf-8&oe=utf-8 or check the battery... I'm still using the original battery in my remote for my acura w/ 180K miles and 12 years on it

04-08-2015, 11:54 AM	#10
5thGenOwner Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: '10 SS & '15 FR-S Location: SoCal Posts: 80 Thanks: 20 Thanked 44 Times in 30 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I haven't had the FR-S for over a week, so my experience is limited. But I can say right off the bat that my (5yr old) Camaro key is much more responsive from a distance. With the Scion key, I've actually hit the door lock multiple times because it didn't seem to activate right away. It may just have a slight delay that I'm not used to.

04-08-2015, 12:26 PM	#13
KalbiCool88 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Drives: 2005 SLK350, 2015 RS 1.0 FRS Location: SF, USA Posts: 452 Thanks: 459 Thanked 181 Times in 120 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	My only complaint is that it is one ugly ass keyfob in comparison to the 2015 BRZ keyfob. Cmon Toyota/Scion you could've at least put some effort into it. Lol.

04-08-2015, 12:33 PM	#14
V_86 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Drives: 2015 Asphalt FR-S Location: SoCal Posts: 304 Thanks: 71 Thanked 83 Times in 52 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	On the two FRS I've had, they each had slightly different range. But overall pretty good.

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