Alarm

[steveab]

Have I got a duff alarm fob or is the range generally crap. I''ve changed the batteries but I still need to be less than a meter and a half away to arm / disarm. Plus its a bit slugish, ie you have to press and hold for 3 or 4 secs before anythings happened. I''ve got a 98R Chim 4.5, so I think the system is a Gemini one. Any ideas or am I being dim? other cars (non TVR) seem to have a decent range.

[ozzie]

I have a similar car to yours......join the annoyed gang! Mine occasionally locks me out too... especially in petrol stations! where I have to wait for 5 mins for the alarm to reset.

[Marshy]

Hey! The alarm on my car is the one thing that seems to work flawlessly. I reckon the range is a good 12-15 feet on a good day. Great fun scaring people from afar when they're peering at the car

[RobM]

Try holding the fob lower, the signal is picked up off the chassis. That should give you an extra foot or so

[steveab]

Cheers Rob, I'll give that go. I get a bit paranoid of holding the fob button down for too long since it (apparently) sets of the alarm for 'personal protection'! Fortunatley, I've not looked like a complete div yet in a car park, but I suspect my time will be due (probably when someone is waiting impatiently for the space!!!)