my '95 s500 remote seems to act the way you're describing.i can't lock/unlock from the front of the vehichle,i have to get in the 'line of site' with the door handle reciever.it does work from 20-30 ft away or so but only when i point at the handle.can somebody out there tell me if mine should work without pointing at the handle or is my system working properly?thanks

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