Garage Door Opener - Quick and Easy install
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RE: Garage Door Opener - Quick and Easy install
I just wired the garage open last night and Iwent with the wiring to the brights method,took a little longer than expected but very happy with the results.Had a spare remote which I opened and soldered two wires that went to a relay that triggers the remote.The relay is triggered when the brights come on.I added a capacitor and resistor in series with the relay,it will ensure that the relay is on for only about 1 second.As Kevinc said its been discussed before on the forum.So if you have trouble with the remote getting loose under the tankyou can research goingdown this path it works a treat.
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RE: Garage Door Opener - Quick and Easy install
ORIGINAL: Kevinc
Search the Forum. I saw a therad last summer that gave directions for wiringa standard remote into your bike so when you hit the brights it opens your garage door.
Search the Forum. I saw a therad last summer that gave directions for wiringa standard remote into your bike so when you hit the brights it opens your garage door.
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RE: Garage Door Opener - Quick and Easy install
ORIGINAL: Zapper
I just wired the garage open last night and Iwent with the wiring to the brights method,took a little longer than expected but very happy with the results.Had a spare remote which I opened and soldered two wires that went to a relay that triggers the remote.The relay is triggered when the brights come on.I added a capacitor and resistor in series with the relay,it will ensure that the relay is on for only about 1 second.As Kevinc said its been discussed before on the forum.So if you have trouble with the remote getting loose under the tankyou can research goingdown this path it works a treat.
I just wired the garage open last night and Iwent with the wiring to the brights method,took a little longer than expected but very happy with the results.Had a spare remote which I opened and soldered two wires that went to a relay that triggers the remote.The relay is triggered when the brights come on.I added a capacitor and resistor in series with the relay,it will ensure that the relay is on for only about 1 second.As Kevinc said its been discussed before on the forum.So if you have trouble with the remote getting loose under the tankyou can research goingdown this path it works a treat.
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RE: Garage Door Opener - Quick and Easy install
I installed an extra opener I had inside my fork tins then wired ina micro switch that's intalled inside the bottom half of the handlebar control housing. The switch comes out the bottom and can't be seen unless your crawling around under the handlebars.It's one of the best options I've put on the bike so far.
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RE: Garage Door Opener - Quick and Easy install
I installed my fob style opener to the inside of the windshield using velcro. Works great.
On one occasion, however, the rain got to it. Two mornings in a row, my garage door was open. The opener had shorted inside and was opening the door.
Mount it in a dry place, and remove it if doing a bike wash
Gary
On one occasion, however, the rain got to it. Two mornings in a row, my garage door was open. The opener had shorted inside and was opening the door.
Mount it in a dry place, and remove it if doing a bike wash
Gary
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RE: Garage Door Opener - Quick and Easy install
ORIGINAL: GMul
I installed my fob style opener to the inside of the windshield using velcro. Works great.
On one occasion, however, the rain got to it. Two mornings in a row, my garage door was open. The opener had shorted inside and was opening the door.
Mount it in a dry place, and remove it if doing a bike wash
Gary
I installed my fob style opener to the inside of the windshield using velcro. Works great.
On one occasion, however, the rain got to it. Two mornings in a row, my garage door was open. The opener had shorted inside and was opening the door.
Mount it in a dry place, and remove it if doing a bike wash
Gary
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RE: Garage Door Opener - Quick and Easy install
my standard garage remote is same size as alarm fob. They both sit in my vest pocket with ignition key. I just slide the mit into the pocket and voila.
Mind you I am already under cover before I access the remote so its all easy.
Mind you I am already under cover before I access the remote so its all easy.
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RE: Garage Door Opener - Quick and Easy install
Installed mine on the insdeof thewindshield pouch. Just velcroed inside the pouch so it wasn't hard to find when needed. Just flip openthe pouch& hit the buttonbutton. If you take the windshield off it can be removed & placed in your pocket.Just another idea.
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