JonesyGTR Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 As per title guys, I have an M80G Mongoose alarm. I was wondering how far away the remote will/should work. Without anything in the way - direct line of sight. Some mornings it works from like 20 metres away, other times its like 2 metres. Im going to change the battery, but just wanted to confirm. Cheers, Dan Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/155507-mongoose-m80-remote-question/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Rogers Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 battery time. 100m is typical providing you are NOT near any inteference (IE TV towers.) Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/155507-mongoose-m80-remote-question/#findComment-2892208 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonesyGTR Posted February 8, 2007 Author Share Posted February 8, 2007 (edited) battery time. 100m is typical providing you are NOT near any inteference (IE TV towers.) Thanks Chris, i thought it must be about battery time! When I replace the battery can I just swap it straight over, I dont have to re-program the remote do i? Cheers, Dan Edited February 8, 2007 by JonesyGTR Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/155507-mongoose-m80-remote-question/#findComment-2892630 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NME-32R Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Thanks Chris, i thought it must be about battery time!When I replace the battery can I just swap it straight over, I dont have to re-program the remote do i? Cheers, Dan Happen to me 2 months back, change the battery and you'll be fine, no need to reprogram. Your local seven eleven should have this battery as its a unique size. I tried bunnings and they didn't have it. Cheers Tommy. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/155507-mongoose-m80-remote-question/#findComment-2893284 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Rogers Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 jaycar , DSE or any electronics shop will have them. no programming needed. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/155507-mongoose-m80-remote-question/#findComment-2893939 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl33ek Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 About 50 metres for me. My mate taught me a neat little trick if you need to arm/disarm from far away, stick the remote to your neck and press the button. I managed to get range of about 150m which is from the car park to my desk Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/155507-mongoose-m80-remote-question/#findComment-2896414 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trav33 Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 I stand on one leg, with my arm high up in the air, gives me an extra 50m Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/155507-mongoose-m80-remote-question/#findComment-2900920 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Rogers Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 About 50 metres for me. My mate taught me a neat little trick if you need to arm/disarm from far away, stick the remote to your neck and press the button. I managed to get range of about 150m which is from the car park to my desk thats a known one. you become the antenna for it. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/155507-mongoose-m80-remote-question/#findComment-2901724 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonesyGTR Posted February 22, 2007 Author Share Posted February 22, 2007 OK, replaced the battery, seemed to slightly imrpove the range for like 2 days. Now its back to its crappy <20m range. What am I doing wrong? Do brands for batteries matter that much? The battery I got wasnt anywhere near its expiry date..... Help!! Cheers, Dan Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/155507-mongoose-m80-remote-question/#findComment-2926493 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Rogers Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 OK, replaced the battery, seemed to slightly imrpove the range for like 2 days. Now its back to its crappy <20m range. What am I doing wrong? Do brands for batteries matter that much? The battery I got wasnt anywhere near its expiry date.....Help!! Cheers, Dan what is the other one like? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/155507-mongoose-m80-remote-question/#findComment-2926611 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonesyGTR Posted February 22, 2007 Author Share Posted February 22, 2007 The other one is exactly that same, although I have never changed the battery on this one.... Cheers, Dan Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/155507-mongoose-m80-remote-question/#findComment-2926632 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Rogers Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 The other one is exactly that same, although I have never changed the battery on this one....Cheers, Dan ok that leads to a antenna probelm. give keith a ring and get him to extend teh antenna. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/155507-mongoose-m80-remote-question/#findComment-2926675 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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