DIY: Integrate your battery-free garage door opener into your dash! - Page 2

Subaru71 · 08-15-2007, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by TigerDave

Yup, I'm sure. It's an Energizer A23 that says "12V" right on it. I also tested it with my voltmeter to confirm. It's quite a bit smaller than your typical 1.5V "AAA' battery as you can see.

haha you right dude! i thought they were all 1.5v. sure enough, when i checked mine today it was A23 and said 12v right on it. Props to a great DIY by the way, i think im going to put mine next to the shifter, where i have my interior lights switch

lionelp · 08-16-2007, 06:08 PM

Ok so I went back and read it again... My bad... I should have looked closer... I can still use this YAY!

E. Honda · 08-19-2007, 04:37 AM

Thanks for the detailed write-up TigerDave. I did the DIY as you instructed and everything turned out as expected. In fact the door opener probably has a little better range now than it had running off of battery power.

Anyways, I combined your wiring instructions with the button placement suggested by b0yd07 and below are the results:

Thanks again.

Subaru71 · 08-19-2007, 09:59 PM

hey guys.. i did mine a few days ago, went with the red radioshack button and put it in front of the shifter on the compartment trim, next to my interior ambient lighting switch

thanks again for the great idea and write up !

DJKlitz · 08-20-2007, 02:38 AM

wow i like ittttt

TigerDave · 08-20-2007, 11:38 AM

Nice work, guys.

Glad my how-to guide was helpful!

daveshin · 08-29-2007, 03:55 PM

If anyone in GTA know where I can buy that 3M quick connect, could you PM or reply on this thread please?
I've been looking around source, home depot, canadian tire...and so far no luck

thank you and great write UP!!

TigerDave · 08-30-2007, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daveshin

If anyone in GTA know where I can buy that 3M quick connect, could you PM or reply on this thread please?
I've been looking around source, home depot, canadian tire...and so far no luck

thank you and great write UP!!

It doesn't have to be 3M brand. They just happen to be one of the manufacturers. You're best off looking in an electronics store (like Radio Shack), but Home Depot should have it. I've bought them there before!

daveshin · 08-31-2007, 11:54 PM

oh cool, i'll try home depot tomorrow morning.

our source by circuit city does'nt carry that product...
(radio shack got taken over by source in canada =_=)

07nbpsi · 09-01-2007, 06:53 AM

or u could go out and buy this. IMG_1357.JPG it doesnt require any hardwiring to your car and the battery last for over two yrs.

pezones · 09-01-2007, 10:12 PM

wow this is probably the best pictoral write up i have ever seen...awesome work!... this is the last thing i would have thought to do... but i think ill be making a trip to radio shack tomorrow...

daveshin · 09-02-2007, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daveshin

oh cool, i'll try home depot tomorrow morning.

our source by circuit city does'nt carry that product...
(radio shack got taken over by source in canada =_=)

crap, i cannot find it anywhere in any of the stores i can think of..(source, canadian tire, home depot, rona)

and nothing on ebay either

maybe i'll drop by at the radioshack in buffalo when i cross the border for backtoschool shopping lol

but can anyone confirm if radioshack has it for sure?

***07mugencivic*** · 09-02-2007, 02:59 PM

thats cool...but i dont have a garage

eliptik · 09-02-2007, 03:36 PM

The part where you put the button in, isn't that where the VSA button is?

chiggin · 09-05-2007, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 07si sedan

what if u moved then u'd have to change it...lol

I am pretty sure that all garage door openers have a learn or training mode so that new remotes can be programed for it. This means that you shouldn't have to replace the circuit board when you move. Instead, put the opener in training mode and hit the button on your built in opener. That's what I had to do to program my girlfriend's lexus. The original opener still works too.

TigerDave · 09-19-2007, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daveshin

crap, i cannot find it anywhere in any of the stores i can think of..(source, canadian tire, home depot, rona)

and nothing on ebay either

maybe i'll drop by at the radioshack in buffalo when i cross the border for backtoschool shopping lol

but can anyone confirm if radioshack has it for sure?

I saw some at Lowe's yesterday. Do you have Lowe's up north?

TonyFG2 · 09-27-2007, 01:56 AM

isnt the mirror control on the door pannel of the sedans? then what kind of power source are u suppose to use?

***Undispu7ed*** · 09-27-2007, 01:59 AM

Nice.

R4DG · 09-27-2007, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyFG2

isnt the mirror control on the door pannel of the sedans? then what kind of power source are u suppose to use?

I used the "SEL" button's power supply, the blue right outside wire provides 12v
its the white connector right above the blank

good DIY btw

***divinebarrel*** · 09-27-2007, 07:22 PM

very good right up
ive been planning on getting a maxima garage door opener (the one built into the maxima sun visor and finding a way to work it into the visor in the si)

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E. Honda Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tulsa Age: 25 Posts: 37 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Thanks for the detailed write-up TigerDave. I did the DIY as you instructed and everything turned out as expected. In fact the door opener probably has a little better range now than it had running off of battery power. Anyways, I combined your wiring instructions with the button placement suggested by b0yd07 and below are the results: Thanks again.

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Subaru71 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 122 dSLR Squad #32 iTrader: 2 / 100%	hey guys.. i did mine a few days ago, went with the red radioshack button and put it in front of the shifter on the compartment trim, next to my interior ambient lighting switch thanks again for the great idea and write up !

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daveshin Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: T.Dot Posts: 40 Dave iTrader: 0 / 0%	If anyone in GTA know where I can buy that 3M quick connect, could you PM or reply on this thread please? I've been looking around source, home depot, canadian tire...and so far no luck thank you and great write UP!!

08-31-2007, 11:54 PM	#29 (permalink)
daveshin Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: T.Dot Posts: 40 Dave iTrader: 0 / 0%	oh cool, i'll try home depot tomorrow morning. our source by circuit city does'nt carry that product... (radio shack got taken over by source in canada =_=)

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07nbpsi Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leavenworth,KS Posts: 5 iTrader: 0 / 0%	or u could go out and buy this. IMG_1357.JPG it doesnt require any hardwiring to your car and the battery last for over two yrs.

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pezones Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 45 iTrader: 0 / 0%	wow this is probably the best pictoral write up i have ever seen...awesome work!... this is the last thing i would have thought to do... but i think ill be making a trip to radio shack tomorrow...

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*07mugencivic* VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southern CA Age: 24 Posts: 140,201 Toe Knee iTrader: 5 / 100%	thats cool...but i dont have a garage

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eliptik Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fresno, CA Age: 19 Posts: 248 Michael iTrader: 0 / 0%	The part where you put the button in, isn't that where the VSA button is?

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TonyFG2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: sacramento Posts: 1,194 Tony iTrader: 3 / 100%	isnt the mirror control on the door pannel of the sedans? then what kind of power source are u suppose to use?

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*divinebarrel* Boink Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cheshire, CT Age: 24 Posts: 1,939 Nathan iTrader: 3 / 100%	very good right up ive been planning on getting a maxima garage door opener (the one built into the maxima sun visor and finding a way to work it into the visor in the si)