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655321
Sat Sep 13th, 2003, 09:49 PM
Since it was a blah day today I decided to install an automatic garage door opener on my wife's bike. It works awesome! I drilled a small hole in the dash panel of the bike and installed a momentary switch/button. Ran some 22 gague wire to the back and soldered it to the transmitter which is stored under the seat. A few zip ties I was done! Nice and easy and cool as hell!
Here is the webpage were I got the idea... http://www.svrider.com/tips/garagedoor.htm
Ripper
Sat Sep 13th, 2003, 10:51 PM
Killer Idea!!!
Kim-n-Dean
Sat Sep 13th, 2003, 10:57 PM
Great idea. I think I know what I'm doing Monday :idea:
655321
Sun Sep 14th, 2003, 10:26 AM
The switch that I used is available at Radio Shack -
http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&category%5Fname=CTLG%5F011%5F002%5F015%5F002&product%5Fid=275%2D1549
Use the center terminal and either one of the outside terminals for wire connection. I also used liquid electric tape to water proof it and wraped it up with electric tape too.
I used the clip on the remote and attached it to the rubber bungee around the tool kit so the remote does not slide around.
On my bike I am going to try to find a double throw momentary switch so I can open either garage door since my transmitter can open 2 doors. If anyone finds one, please post it here.
haywood jablome
Sun Sep 14th, 2003, 11:52 AM
great idea!!!!
Hozerking
Sun Sep 14th, 2003, 08:10 PM
that is awesome! here is what I use because I have a hard time drilling holes in my bike :lol:
http://www.aerostich.com/isroot/riderwearhouse/Images/1436li.jpg
you can get it from aerostich or places like sears, its 1.5 " x 0.5 " x 2.5 ", very small its uspposed to be on the key chain, I velcro it to a convenient place inside the fairing, my roomate actually uses the same thing but she keeps it on the key chain, either way it works great!
-al
NineTwoFour
Mon Sep 15th, 2003, 08:16 AM
There was a post on the R6 Messagenet (http://www.r6messagenet.com) where a guy wired it into his horn button. I am probably going to do that mod. Everytime I ride into my alley I hit the horn anyway, may as well have it open the garage door too. :D
Hozerking
Thu Oct 16th, 2003, 02:13 PM
There was a post on the R6 Messagenet (http://www.r6messagenet.com) where a guy wired it into his horn button. I am probably going to do that mod. Everytime I ride into my alley I hit the horn anyway, may as well have it open the garage door too. :D
I just read about someone wiring it into their high-beams so all you need to do is flash your high beams and it enrgizes the garage door opener!
I'd be willing to do that vs the horn cause I already have to be carefull with the noise from the RC in the neighborhood... esspecially when I'm comming home late. The horn might be a bit too much for my neighbors. :shock: :lol:
-al
firefghtr
Thu Oct 16th, 2003, 04:45 PM
I could deffinitaly use that. I get tired of haveing to get off the bike walk up to the number pad punch it in and then walk the bike in. good idea.
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