Increasing key fob range using your head. (Literally)

[16hypen3sp]

This may have been discussed before on here as it's an old technique but I just found out about this. I thought people were pranking me when they were explaining it.

I guess putting the fob against your head increases the fob range? I found an article about this here:

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/tech-myth-holding-the-care-rem-83663

Any of you guys do this?

[roopi]

I used to do this with the old command start systems. Just put it to my chin.

[dj_rice]

I admit I've done it before. Whether it actually worked, didn't know till now.


I seen an episode might of been Mythbusters or one of those Science shows, where one friend would be at the car, another friend would be far away and call that friend and use keyfob through the cell phone and it would work.

[Kloubek]

I've done this for years. I too cannot confirm whether or not it helps.

[bigbadboss101]

I put under chin and it had worked before.

[roopi]

It works. Coming out of the mall trying to start my vehicle and nothing. Put to chin and it starts. Confirmed. No need for 30 minutes of mythbusters.

[Kloubek]

Originally posted by roopi
No need for 30 minutes of mythbusters.

Yes, but your confirmation does nothing to help me see Kari Byron's rack.

[Rocket1k78]

100% works and have been doing it for years. Put it on your chin

[16hypen3sp]

Originally posted by Rocket1k78
100% works and have been doing it for years. Put it on your chin

Facinating. It's so cool that this works. I wish I knew about this earlier in life.

[andyg16]

Definitely works, had to do it all the time with my Impala when I had it.

[SkiBum5.0]

Yep. Works really well when you park in a surface lot and remote start from 10+ stories up. I used to watch my truck start from my office window. Only worked using the above technique

[jwslam]

Originally posted by Kloubek
Kari Byron's rack.
Link to your tumblr gallery?

[nobb]

Yea it works great, Ive definitely used it a few times. In addition to pushing the fob against your chin, also open your mouth in the direction of the car. Looks stupid but works!

[roopi]

Originally posted by nobb
Yea it works great, Ive definitely used it a few times. In addition to pushing the fob against your chin, also open your mouth in the direction of the car. Looks stupid but works!

Try putting one finger in your ass next time too. :thumbsup:

[Waldi]

Originally posted by 16hypen3sp
This may have been discussed before on here as it's an old technique but I just found out about this. I thought people were pranking me when they were explaining it.

I guess putting the fob against your head increases the fob range? I found an article about this here:

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/tech-myth-holding-the-care-rem-83663

Any of you guys do this?

well known fact, done it for past 15 years,

[Darell_n]

The human body is an excellent amplified antenna if you test it with an oscilloscope. Works better as your brain cancer count increases? Maybe.

[xnvy]

Lol. Sugarphreak showed me this at an autocross haha

[klumsy_tumbler]

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Been doing this for years ever since I saw this on Top Gear :)

[Aerobat]

http://www.bustaflash.com/kari-byron-mythbusters-13-gifs