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| Posted: Sat Dec 13th, 2008 01:26 am |
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Bumble bee Member 
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Any body had an idea's installing garage opener?
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| Posted: Sat Dec 13th, 2008 03:50 am |
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JimDantin Member
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I'm working on the same thing. Four approaches at this point -- 1. Just use the dumb visor clip on that came with the garage opener -- inelegant, but free. 2. Buy a surplus/salvaged Homelink transmitter from ebay and mount it in the overhead console. Less than $50, but requires careful surgery on the car. 3. Hack the existing door opener and wire it to a spare dashboard switch. Totally invisible, but tricky wiring. 4. Install an aftermarket rearview mirror that has Homelink feature. Haven't found one small enouch to clear the visors, and the Smart mirror mount is not standard. At this point, I'm using option 1, but thinking about 3 or 2.
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| Posted: Sat Dec 13th, 2008 04:09 am |
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Bumble bee Member
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so.. there is no factory once yet .....
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| Posted: Sat Dec 13th, 2008 01:03 pm |
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JimDantin Member
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"factory option" -- we don't need no stinkin' factory option, we're modders!!! I do wish there was an official Homelink remote option -- so simple, and once you have a car with one, so indispensable. I will be looking for one on ebay and will develop that mod since no one else has done it yet!
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| Posted: Sat Dec 13th, 2008 09:42 pm |
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ALephart Administrator 
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This issue came up with my motorcycle. I ended up hard wiring a switch on the dash to a remote and then hid the remote under the seat. I am still contemplating a solution for the smart car. Everything points to a new rearview mirror but then the problem comes up of the sunvisors not fully flipping down! All the best, Aaron Lephart
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| Posted: Sat Dec 13th, 2008 09:52 pm |
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JimDantin Member
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I just bought a Homelink module from ebay -- I'll report on the progress of the mod. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300279882551&sspagename=ADME:B:EOIBSAA:US:11&viewitem=#ht_500wt_1185
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| Posted: Sun Dec 14th, 2008 03:09 am |
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ALephart Administrator
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That is exactly what I would have bought! Good find! Aaron Lephart
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| Posted: Tue Dec 16th, 2008 02:14 pm |
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Bumble bee Member
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i had that home link i dont know were to put it in ethier on th dash board or beside the interior light...... but , what is the factory option if there is one....
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| Posted: Wed Dec 17th, 2008 02:01 am |
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ALephart Administrator
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There isn't one, yet. Because of the risk of EMI from the interior light I would choose the dash. All the best, Aaron Lephart
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| Posted: Wed Dec 17th, 2008 03:44 am |
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JimDantin Member
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Aaron -- that doesn't make sense -- the modules are usually installed in the overhead console or sun visor, right next to lights.
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| Posted: Wed Dec 17th, 2008 04:25 am |
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ALephart Administrator
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Very true, there is usualy a metal guard in place to divert the emissions (or at least there was on my Moms STS). Just being safe! All the best, Aaron Lephart
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| Posted: Mon Dec 29th, 2008 02:47 am |
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Bumble bee Member
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ALephart wrote: Very true, there is usualy a metal guard in place to divert the emissions (or at least there was on my Moms STS). Just being safe! I installed it right at the interior light I will post pic's some day... and it's works... Last edited on Mon Dec 29th, 2008 02:48 am by Bumble bee |
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| Posted: Sun Mar 29th, 2009 02:33 pm |
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ALephart Administrator
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Hey Jim, Any update on the opener? All the best, Aaron Lephart
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