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b0yd07 · 08-10-2007, 01:36 AM

Let this be known at the “007 Garage Door Opener” mod.
Author: Michael Boyd

Materials needed:
-A momentary switch
-Relatively small gauge wire
-Soldering iron w/ solder

Materials suggested:
-Heat shrink tubing
-A few small zip ties
-Drill w/ drill bit

1.) First of all, you’ll need to pull the panel from your car. It snaps in place, just pull it off.

2.) Take your garage door opener apart. The common one I used can be pried apart at the base of the unit using the clip that comes on it. Get the board out and take a good look at it. You need to locate the physical switch that you want replicated.

3.) As you can see, the “door opener” switch is the one all alone over to the side. Flip it over and you’ll see four solder points in which it’s mounted. The two closest to the side on mine aren’t connected to anything; they’re there only to help mount it. The two others are connected to the traces, and that little switch is the only thing keeping the two from connecting.

4.) What you need to do is solder one wire to one of those solder joints, and another wire to the other one. You can test it out by touching the ends of the wires together and the door should open/shut. (Make sure the battery is in place!) If it doesn’t work, check your work.

5.) Now you need to get that case assembled back together and route the two wires outside of it. I drilled a hole through the back of the case where that clip used to be, and crammed the wires out of it. You should have the case back together completely with the wires sticking out of it. Touch the wires together once more to make sure it’s still working and you didn’t knock anything loose..

6.) Next you need to drill the hole in the panel wherever you want the thing located. The switch I used (and supplied the link to) uses a ½” drill bit. Install the switch in place and screw the fastener on from behind.

7.) If you want to use the heat shrink tubing, slide it on the wires now. Next attach each wire to a prong on the back of the switch… doesn’t matter which one… just one a piece. Solder them in place and finish up your work with the heat shrink tubing if you want. Test it out. Zip tie the wires together if you'd like.

8.) Final step is to tape or glue the garage door opener device to the back of that panel. Install the panel back in your car and you’re done.

Enjoy your new slick garage door opener!

08-10-2007, 01:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
b0yd07 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Age: 23 Posts: 264 Michael	DIY - 007 Garage Door Opener Let this be known at the “007 Garage Door Opener” mod. Author: Michael Boyd Materials needed: -A momentary switch -Relatively small gauge wire -Soldering iron w/ solder Materials suggested: -Heat shrink tubing -A few small zip ties -Drill w/ drill bit 1.) First of all, you’ll need to pull the panel from your car. It snaps in place, just pull it off. 2.) Take your garage door opener apart. The common one I used can be pried apart at the base of the unit using the clip that comes on it. Get the board out and take a good look at it. You need to locate the physical switch that you want replicated. 3.) As you can see, the “door opener” switch is the one all alone over to the side. Flip it over and you’ll see four solder points in which it’s mounted. The two closest to the side on mine aren’t connected to anything; they’re there only to help mount it. The two others are connected to the traces, and that little switch is the only thing keeping the two from connecting. 4.) What you need to do is solder one wire to one of those solder joints, and another wire to the other one. You can test it out by touching the ends of the wires together and the door should open/shut. (Make sure the battery is in place!) If it doesn’t work, check your work. 5.) Now you need to get that case assembled back together and route the two wires outside of it. I drilled a hole through the back of the case where that clip used to be, and crammed the wires out of it. You should have the case back together completely with the wires sticking out of it. Touch the wires together once more to make sure it’s still working and you didn’t knock anything loose.. 6.) Next you need to drill the hole in the panel wherever you want the thing located. The switch I used (and supplied the link to) uses a ½” drill bit. Install the switch in place and screw the fastener on from behind. 7.) If you want to use the heat shrink tubing, slide it on the wires now. Next attach each wire to a prong on the back of the switch… doesn’t matter which one… just one a piece. Solder them in place and finish up your work with the heat shrink tubing if you want. Test it out. Zip tie the wires together if you'd like. 8.) Final step is to tape or glue the garage door opener device to the back of that panel. Install the panel back in your car and you’re done. Enjoy your new slick garage door opener!
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