Re: 164 Alarm

[GLewis4457@domain.elided]

When I bought my 93 164L last year it came with no key for the alarm and no 
remotes to operate the electric door locks.  BTW, at least for US models the 
alarm system was USA sourced to Alfa.  I contact a local sound and alarm shop 
that advertised high quality custom work.  Their website confirmed what he 
told me. The very helpful fellow advised that for under $100 he could 
replace/install the central control unit thus renewing complete function as 
well as providing 2 new remotes.  He said he had not seen a 164 but had done 
a few spiders over the years.  Haven't done it yet, but it is in the budget.

Jerry in Houston

In a message dated 3/5/00 12:44:57 AM Central Standard Time, 
owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:

> 
>  Date: Sat, 4 Mar 2000 07:38:01 EST
>  From: VLADDS@domain.elided
>  Subject: 164 alarm
>  
>  Why not begin with solving your lack-of-key problem and then take care of 
> the 
>  batery?
>  In US, according to ARDONA and to a very small research i made, there's no 
>  way out by finding a suitable blank key and bringing the whole assembly to 
a 
> 
>  locksmith.As far as replacing the whole lock, i was unable to find an 
>  electrical switch-lock with dual set of connections.I then tried to use a 
>  relay for the second set of connections and a simple set-lock.It didn't 
work 
> 
>  right.So i replaced it with a switch, the way i heard it is done.Now, in 
UK, 
> 
>  you surely CAN buy a key so why not do that.It's quite simple to remove 
and 
>  disconnect the siren.Even if it'll go off, that won't last that long.Also, 
>  i've seen in an old "Accesori" catalog an upgraded after-sale version of 
the 
> 
>  alarm that probably dealers would install.It features the same siren but a 
>  beefier module that this time lifts the windows up if they're left down 
when 
> 
>  you arm it and had the sunvisor-mounted ultrasonic sensors.By now such 
kits 
>  destined for the 164 are probably sitting in a corner swallowing dust , so 
>  you might be able to get one cheap and it's a plug-and-play.

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