Tip for 164 remote "replacement"

[Spiros Angelopoulos <spiros@domain.elided>]

Here is a tip in case in the future you lose your remote:

Most "learning" universal third party TV/VCR/Audio remote controls operate 
using infrared (IR) frequencies.  The way you program them, is by pointing 
the original equipment's remote toward the universal one, and hitting 
"learn" and a key corresponding to the original's.  This way the universal 
control memorizes the frequency of the original signal.

The 164 remote also operates using IR frequencies and its signal can also 
be memorized for emergencies.  Therefore you can program your universal 
remote to lock and unlock your 164!

For those of you who have PalmPilots, there is a program called IR Remote 
that can memorize and play back IR frequencies.  The only problem is that 
the PalmPilot's IR range is not as good as the 164's remote, so you will 
have to be almost against the window to operate it.  I have tried the 
program and have been able to lock and unlock the car with my PalmPilot 
IIIx (BTW, the company that sells the software also sells a mini IR 
amplifier for extended range).  Usual disclaimers apply here as I have no 
interest in the company, blah, blah, blah!

Spiros
94 164LS
85 Spider

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