Mazda 5 Remote Key distance
 

I thought I was the only one but I found a co worker of mine that has the same Mazda 5 and she was also having problems when trying to lock the car from a longer distance. I would say 20 to 30 feet I couldn't lock the car even if I put it on my chin.( They said this works but not on my case. :-) ) Every time I would complain about it in the dealership, they would give me this bull answer like, "it depends on where you at sometime there interferance on the radio" something like that. I have 2 newer cars that has stock keyless entry and they are working fine. It's annoying when you kinda forget locking your car and you already walk 30 , 40 feet away your car and then get closer to the car just to lock it. Are there ore users out there having the same problem?

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grrr..posted in wrong letter. Anyway, as I was saying, we had the same thing happen.. We picked up our Mazda 5 last February, 2006. It wasn't long before remote worked intermittantly, sometimes leaving car, but not upon returning. Last servicing I complained to service manager and he has ordered a new one. I did try changing the battery as well, but no dice. I will let you know if prob. exists with new RC.

RE: Mazda 5 Remote Key distance
 

Not the answer you are looking for, but interesting non the less.

Try pressing the unlock button close to a phone when there is someone near to the car with a mobile (In a call with your phone) Amazingly the locks will unlock.

It sounds unbelievable, but I tried it... I unlocked a car 200 miles away!!!

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thats crazy no problems here with my mazda 5 remote.

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Strange but true...

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It sounds unbelievable, but I tried it... I unlocked a car 200 miles away!!!

Really?

http://www.snopes.com/autos/techno/keyless.asp

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hopefully theres no car thieves browsing this forum
you better hide your remotes!!

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It sounds unbelievable, but I tried it... I unlocked a car 200 miles away!!!

:eek:

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Try it oh ye of little faith