Thanks. That's what I was thinking too, so I might just buy a used IR receiver for a tenner and give it a go....

Suddenly today the remote central locking on my 1999 Freelander only works with the remote really close to the dashboard (almost on the windscreen). Both key fobs do this, even with new CR2032 button cells. The Bosch 12V battery in the car is good too, and starts the engine crisply. Remote...

Hi there. I've signed up to Landyzone this morning, but have owned a 1.8 petrol Freelander for many years - bought it brand new in November 1999 and it's now done 110,000 miles with not TOO many hiccups! Just the usual clutch hydraulic failures, ABS faults ("three amigos") and a sprinkling of...