Keyfob range issue for door/hatch buttons

Funkdoobiest · 03-08-2015, 03:32 PM

I have 3 keyfobs all with brand new batteries. I'm having a hard time getting any of the door buttons to work standing next to the car at the normal distance. I have to lean the pocket with the key fob almost up to the body of the car for it to sense it. Rear hatch same issue. I don't have any issues once inside the car. I haven't pulled the center console off for anything as I've read some people having this issue after interior work. I was however in the passenger footwell area and behind the glove box. Anybody experience this? My Z is going to the dealer tomorrow to get a new antenna that resides in the center console.

kenchan · 03-08-2015, 03:48 PM

did it start doing this suddenly? working fine before?

did you recently get a new phone or something that transmits rf?

Funkdoobiest · 03-08-2015, 03:54 PM

Started 3 weeks ago one day and that was it. Nope no kind of transmitters. Worked perfect before.

Carbon_z · 05-14-2015, 12:53 PM

ive been going through the same issue for a year lol.. hatch, doors, etc. I have to place key in the fob for it to crank. Batteries have been replaced 3 times and still same issue on both fobs. I have a feeling an antenna is defective.

Funkdoobiest · 05-14-2015, 01:04 PM

Had mine replaced under warranty. Got a little better, but back to same **** again. Showed the antenna in console was $800. I gotta take it back.

darkphantom · 05-14-2015, 08:14 PM

Do you guys have any aftermarket entertainment systems installed in the car or any electrical work done?

SouthArk370Z · 05-14-2015, 09:37 PM

Probably a antenna has come loose, been broken, or has a kink in it. There's more than one antenna. Physical locations are in the FSM (link in sig).

03-08-2015, 03:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Funkdoobiest Base Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: DFW Posts: 93 Drives: 2012 Sprt Tour Nav 6 Rep Power: 12	Keyfob range issue for door/hatch buttons I have 3 keyfobs all with brand new batteries. I'm having a hard time getting any of the door buttons to work standing next to the car at the normal distance. I have to lean the pocket with the key fob almost up to the body of the car for it to sense it. Rear hatch same issue. I don't have any issues once inside the car. I haven't pulled the center console off for anything as I've read some people having this issue after interior work. I was however in the passenger footwell area and behind the glove box. Anybody experience this? My Z is going to the dealer tomorrow to get a new antenna that resides in the center console.

05-14-2015, 12:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
Carbon_z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,694 Drives: Carbon Fiber 370z Rep Power: 19	ive been going through the same issue for a year lol.. hatch, doors, etc. I have to place key in the fob for it to crank. Batteries have been replaced 3 times and still same issue on both fobs. I have a feeling an antenna is defective. __________________ Full Carbon Fiber Nissan 370z "400zTT" Fully Built 4.0L Twin Turbo 1300hp, 1100whp. Follow me on Instagram at http://www.instagram.com/carbonz.

05-14-2015, 09:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	Probably a antenna has come loose, been broken, or has a kink in it. There's more than one antenna. Physical locations are in the FSM (link in sig). __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

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03-08-2015, 03:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	did it start doing this suddenly? working fine before? did you recently get a new phone or something that transmits rf?

03-08-2015, 03:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
Funkdoobiest Base Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: DFW Posts: 93 Drives: 2012 Sprt Tour Nav 6 Rep Power: 12	Started 3 weeks ago one day and that was it. Nope no kind of transmitters. Worked perfect before.

05-14-2015, 01:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
Funkdoobiest Base Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: DFW Posts: 93 Drives: 2012 Sprt Tour Nav 6 Rep Power: 12	Had mine replaced under warranty. Got a little better, but back to same **** again. Showed the antenna in console was $800. I gotta take it back.

05-14-2015, 08:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
darkphantom Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 425 Drives: 13 Z34 PW M6 Rep Power: 243	Do you guys have any aftermarket entertainment systems installed in the car or any electrical work done?