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What's the trick to unlocking the doors from the key?

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YOUR RESEARCHWhat's the trick to unlocking the doors from the key?

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Clean electrical contacts inside the key, and all was well

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The dealer thoroughly cleaned the electrical contacts inside the key, and all was well.
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Replace battery, and the range seems fine

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I replaced the battery, and the range seems fine.
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Replace battery didn't help my situation either

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Changing the battery didn't help my situation either.
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Clean electrical contacts inside the key, and all was well

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The dealer thoroughly cleaned the electrical contacts inside the key, and all was well.
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Replace battery didn't help my situation either

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Changing the battery didn't help my situation either.
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Replace battery, and the range seems fine

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I replaced the battery, and the range seems fine.
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Changing the battery didn't help my situation either.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I just bought a 1999 996. The door unlocking from my key is inconsistent, and I can't figure out if there's some sequence I don't understand, or if something is wrong with it. Clicking the button on the key will lock the doors fairly consistently. But they don't unlock very consistently. It seems that sometimes unlock when I click it once, and someone it takes a double-click. Sometimes it seems I have to click it and hold it for a second. I replaced the battery, and the range seems fine.

POST 2Original post

I once had a similar problem with a Jaguar. Changing the battery didn't help my situation either. So I took key and Jag to the dealer. The dealer thoroughly cleaned the electrical contacts inside the key, and all was well.

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

So, I figured something out -- the receiver for the key transmitter is the little half-dome thing in the middle of the dashboard, just behind the windshield. If I point the key right at that, it works great. But should I have to do this? If I'm walking up from behind the car, this is a problem. Other cars I've had worked with much more universal range and field.

POST 4Original post

There is a TSB, number 9662 "Insufficient Range of Remote" on extending the remote operating range. It involves rerouting the antenna. it is on Renntech.org. You have to be a member to see it. That site is worth joining for the tech help and access to TSBs, manuals etc. http://www.renntech.org/forums/tsbs/carrera/

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