Stupid science trick. Make your car remote work farther.

[Cameramonkey]

My son and I were watching science videos on youtube and we saw this trick. And it actually works.

Ever wandering around the parking lot unable to find your car? And so far away that the remote wont reach to hit the panic button so you can follow the honks? Or how about you get ALMOST to the door of the store and realize you forgot to lock the doors. Dont walk back in range; hold the fob against your noggin when you push the button.

Apparently the water in your head/brain acts like an amp/radiator and makes the remote work MUCH farther than normal. My son told Mrs. Monkey this and she didnt believe him while visiting the doctor. On a whim from a 2nd floor window at the doctor's office where they were at the time she hit the lock button while watching the van. Van didnt twitch. She held it up to her head and hit the button again; low and behold the parking lights flashed.

I now catch her doing it just for fun and she giggles every time.

 

[churchmouse]

My son and I were watching science videos on youtube and we saw this trick. And it actually works.

Ever wandering around the parking lot unable to find your car? And so far away that the remote wont reach to hit the panic button so you can follow the honks? Or how about you get ALMOST to the door of the store and realize you forgot to lock the doors. Dont walk back in range; hold the fob against your noggin when you push the button.

Apparently the water in your head/brain acts like an amp/radiator and makes the remote work MUCH farther than normal. My son told Mrs. Monkey this and she didnt believe him while visiting the doctor. On a whim from a 2nd floor window at the doctor's office where they were at the time she hit the lock button while watching the van. Van didnt twitch. She held it up to her head and hit the button again; low and behold the parking lights flashed.

I now catch her doing it just for fun and she giggles every time.

Uh.....well.....I got nothing.....

 

[Informed Decision]

I need to try that!!

 

[MCgrease08]

My range increases when I hold the key fob directly to the underside of my chin.

Fob under chin, push button, beep beep.

 

[sleepey7]

i have a aftermarket alarm on my truck it has a mile range so i dont hace that problem

 

[Cameramonkey]

My range increases when I hold the key fob directly to the underside of my chin.

Fob under chin, push button, beep beep.

EXACTLY!

 

[chezuki]

I wanted to call BS, but I just tried it from my bedroom... Sure enough, beep!

(doesn't work just holding holding it normally from here)

 

[churchmouse]

I was referring to the giggling.....

 

[BogWalker]

This trick also works for cell phones in areas with poor service. Been using it for years with my old flip phone.

Hopefully this isn't going to give me some sort of brain cancer or something.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Saw this on Top Gear once. Jeremy did it.

 

[Cameramonkey]

I was referring to the giggling.....

LOL. Yeah, We are walking to the car from the store today and I hear giggling from behind. I asked her what was up and she said she did the trick again.

 

[GunSlinger]

I tried it just now, but the steel plate in my head made my pacemaker rev up, I peed down my leg and forgot my name for about 10 minutes.

 

[remauto1187]

I tried it just now, but the steel plate in my head made my pacemaker rev up, I peed down my leg and forgot my name for about 10 minutes.

I tried it too...but I had different "problems". I got one massive headache and "things" really popped up. Going to crack walnuts now....just because I can!

 

[bradmedic04]

There's no duct tape and foil involved? Where's the fun in that?

 

[Bigtanker]

You can lick your elbow too!

 

[Sheepdog Gear]

This trick also works for cell phones in areas with poor service. Been using it for years with my old flip phone.

Hopefully this isn't going to give me some sort of brain cancer or something.

Don't you USUALLY hold the phone to your head when you're calling someone? In that case, I've done this trick for years and didn't even know it!

 

[TB1999]

Don't you USUALLY hold the phone to your head when you're calling someone? In that case, I've done this trick for years and didn't even know it!

That's what I was thinking.

 

[BiscuitNaBasket]

OP, if I ever get my key-fob working I'll have to try this.

I tried it just now, but the steel plate in my head made my pacemaker rev up, I peed down my leg and forgot my name for about 10 minutes.

 

[Sgtusmc]

Don't you USUALLY hold the phone to your head when you're calling someone? In that case, I've done this trick for years and didn't even know it!

I'm pretty sure the purple was implied

 

[Don]

I'll pass on getting cancer again, thanks.