DIY Homelink Garage Opener

I could not find a good place to my garage door remote, so I created my own "homelink" built in remote.

Took my remote apart.
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Here are the components I used... A momentary switch from Radio Shack, some wire, and the circuit board from the remote.
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Found a nice mounting point.
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Drilled a hole and mounted the switch.
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Put the parts back in the car using velcro to hold the circuit board to the airbag module.
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Installed you can barely see the button, mounted high it works great.
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Awesome idea. I like it! Your DIY has been added to the index.

The only way I could see that would make it better would be to wire in the 12V car power so you never have to replace the battery.

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Originally Posted by Daox

Awesome idea. I like it! Your DIY has been added to the index.

The only way I could see that would make it better would be to wire in the 12V car power so you never have to replace the battery.

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If my remote would have been 12v and not 3v, I would have definitely done that... Almost bought the actual homelink off ebay, but the $4.00 switch was way cheaper ;)

Thanks for adding to the DIY area, hopefully it will help others... I Also took more pics during the install.

I bought a used homelink mirror with compass on e-bay and mounted it in mine.

Is that passenger airbag sign?

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Originally Posted by satria_wr

Is that passenger airbag sign?

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Yes it is

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Originally Posted by Kiwi

If my remote would have been 12v and not 3v, I would have definitely done that... Almost bought the actual homelink off ebay, but the $4.00 switch was way cheaper ;)

Thanks for adding to the DIY area, hopefully it will help others... I Also took more pics during the install.

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How much is a homelink?

The another option would be to wire in a 3V linear voltage regulator such as this to provide power from the 12V battery. It would be pretty easy, cheap, and you never have to worry about that little coin battery again.
http://www.digikey.com/product-detai...91-5-ND/586012

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Originally Posted by Daox

How much is a homelink?

The another option would be to wire in a 3V linear voltage regulator such as this to provide power from the 12V battery. It would be pretty easy, cheap, and you never have to worry about that little coin battery again.
http://www.digikey.com/product-detai...91-5-ND/586012
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Good idea for the more advanced, you could connect it to the dome light circuit which is is the same area.

Great idea!!!

WIN! Awesome idea.

Nice! I did the same back when I was parking my 7th gen accord in a garage, sadly I don't have the car anymore or pictures, but another great place to put that is in the dash in an empty switch knockout (if you have an extra one) like next to TCS off and Bluetooth if you have the DE. Then there should be room for the whole opener in the dash without taking off the protective case. I used one of these Cherry switches (Made in Japan) from an old washing machine (door interlock switch) They have a really nice snap-action feel that clearly indicates when the switch is pressed. Similar switches can be found at hardware or thrift store, like Re-Store as they were also used for turning on closet lights when you opened a door.

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I used one of these Cherry switches (Made in Japan) from an old washing machine

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Clever idea.

In other vehicles I have gotten homelink garage door openers for about $2 (US funds- CHEAP!). They are easliy found in the sun visors of Dodge/Chrysler cars. I tear apart the visor, and mount the unit anywhere I want. The plus is that these are hard wired to the donor car and are set up to run 12v already so the install is a snap. They are much cheaper at the salvage yard than a garage door remote is at the home store. This link is just for picture reference to what I use- it is not me selling this unit.
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/u1MAA...Gif/s-l500.jpg

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In other vehicles I have gotten homelink garage door openers for about $2 (US funds- CHEAP!). They are easliy found in the sun visors of Dodge/Chrysler cars. I tear apart the visor, and mount the unit anywhere I want. The plus is that these are hard wired to the donor car and are set up to run 12v already so the install is a snap. They are much cheaper at the salvage yard than a garage door remote is at the home store. This link is just for picture reference to what I use- it is not me selling this unit.
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/u1MAA...Gif/s-l500.jpg

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That's clever man.