Garage door opener...what do you guys think?

[mrod81]

whats up guys...
I needed a garage door opener on my FJ so i made this...




i bought a button, cracked open the garage door clicker, ripped the button off the garage door clicker, drilled a hole on the switch cover then soldered the wires to the button and called it a day took about 30 minutes...what do guys think? it works great and i like it a lot more than having the clicker on the sun visor or having it roll around everywhere....

couple more pictures...

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[jenward74]

I think that's freakin' awesome, but I would never be able to do that on my own. You got some step by step instructions for this? Pretty please? Maybe I could show them to someone else and con them into doing it for me. Great job!

[Briman42487]

so where is the rest of the remote? just tied up behind the dash? how is the range?

[mrod81]

yeah ill do a step by step this weekend for you.
and yeah i just put some velcro on it stuck it behind the dash...
I get about 50 to 75 ft of distance before my door starts to open

[LandCruiserSteve]

Great idea!!!

[Gottagetone]

I just found another project.

Thats sweet!

[Steve_53]

Excellent! Please provide us with the details on the switch.

[Bang Bang]

Steve_53 previously said:

Excellent! Please provide us with the details on the switch.

X2!! Can't wait for the write up on this one.

[wesayso]

That's a great idea. Rep for you. I may do that and mount the switch in my maplight/scanguage assy. Map Light And Scanguage Install
Another plus would be powering the transmitter with vehicle power. Never have to dig out the remote to change the battery.

[fjsspr]

im doing the same thing this weekend thanks for the idea!!!