Difference between revisions of "Increasing Remote Locking Range"

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Mondeo 2001 - Remote unlocking range too short (less than 5 m)

Summary

the cause may be too intensive shielding of the production radio transmissions line in the main wiring harness. An additional repair cable may be soldered into the production radio transmission line to improve the range.

before doing anything in this guide the operation of the remote control must be checked in order to exclude any possible environmental factors which may affect the range between the sender (key) and the receiver. The remote control range check should be performed on an open area without any buildings in the close vicinity. Furthermore, the remote control must be checked for external damage (broken buttons, water entry or faulty batteries), and renewed if necessary.

Parts Required

Repair cable kit for the 1 233 539 ( ford FINIS Code ) remote control, consisting of:

  Repair cable (gr/wh) (L = 60cm)
  Foam sleeve (L = 60 cm) 

Heat shrink sleeve - locally procured ( B&Q etc )

How-To

LHD vehicles only

Remove the lower footwell trim on the passenger side (5 clips).

Detach the damper from the glove compartment. 1 Open the glove compartment to reach the damper. 2 Push the top of the damper away from the glove compartment.

Remove the glove compartment. 1 Press the sides towards the centre to release the glove compartment. 2 Pull the glove compartment out of the hinges.

All vehicles

Note: First disconnect the middle blue connector !

1. Disconnect the connector from the generic electronic module (GEM)

Note: The electrical cable (gr/wh) is attached to the wiring harness from the outside using adhesive tape.

2. Locate the electrical cable (gr/wh) on the brown connector in wiring harness 1S7T14K024.

3. Cut the electrical cable (gr/wh) on the brown connector about 100 mm from the connector and strip the end.

4. Solder the repair cable (gr/wh) from the remote control repair kit (see Parts Required) into the production electrical cable (gr/wh) on the brown connector. • Insulate the soldered joint.

5. Slide the foam sleeve from the remote control repair kit (see Parts Required) over the soldered repair cable (gr/wh). • Cut off any repair cable (gr/wh) which protrudes and close the open end of the foam sleeve with adhesive tape.

Note: Connect the middle blue connector last !

6. Connect the connector to the generic electronic module (GEM).

LHD vehicles only

7. Secure the repair cable (gr/wh) with foam sleeve on the crossmember using insulating tape.

RHD vehicles only

7 Secure the repair cable (gr/wh) with foam sleeve on the fascia crash padding crossmember using insulating tape.

All vehicles

8. Re-fit any removed dashboard components.