Homelink for touring bikes -- Opportunity for someone

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Jan 6, 2018 | 07:00 AM

#21

grbrown

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From: Bedford UK

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Originally Posted by KCFLHRC

I just get off the bike and open the door. This advanced system works for me

That's worked fine for me over the last 50 years too! What on Earth is a 'homelink' anyway, is that really just a remote door opener? I'm struggling to see what I may be missing out on!

Jan 6, 2018 | 09:50 AM

#22

ssgunny

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Joined: Sep 2012

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From: Portsmouth

Quote:

Originally Posted by skratch

are you sure about that? my 2016 gmc sierra has homelink. if i press the button, it will open my garage door. regardless of whether or not the ignition is on.

My experience it depends on the vehicle. My 07 Odyssey is always hot and the BMW 3 series is switched.As far as which is desired it is a preference I guess. In my vehicles always hot is nice but on the bike I prefer switched. I guess because one is enclosed and the other is not. The more things that don’t work on a bike with the ingnitiin locked makes me feel better. Regardless, I just have one extra step to turn the ignition switch on to activate the remote if I needed to use it with the bike off.

Last edited by ssgunny; Jan 6, 2018 at 09:52 AM.