YES! Another Garage Door Opener Thread
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Road Captain
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YES! Another Garage Door Opener Thread
I did it my way. I wanted a factory look so I researched switches and found a momentary switch to install in the switch panel of my 2008 touring bike.
The opener is mounted under the switch panel with velcro. There is plenty of clearance and it does not obstruct movement of the handlebars.
Here are a few photos.
The opener is mounted under the switch panel with velcro. There is plenty of clearance and it does not obstruct movement of the handlebars.
Here are a few photos.
Last edited by flyslow; Apr 15, 2009 at 04:13 PM. Reason: labeled photos
Road Warrior
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From: Upstate SC
When I did mine, I sat down at the workbench in the garage close to the bike. Then I saw where the remote switch was soldered int and shorted the points with a piece of wire to be sure it worked. Instead of adding the switch to mine, I shorted it together and then ran a wire to the headlight high beam power to replace the battery. Now when I flip to high beam, it opens or closes the garage door.
I do like the switch in this post though and may get it to use for something else.
I do like the switch in this post though and may get it to use for something else.
Road Master
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From: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
I did basically the same thing except I just used my ACC switch since I didn't have any "accessories". I soldered wires to the battery contacts then put a jumper wire on the button contacts so it would think the button was pushed all the time. Then I attached the battery contact wires to the ACC switch so when it's flipped on it's like putting a battery in it then when it's switched off it like taking the battery out. I mounted it inside the fairing since I won't ever have to change the battery. I thought about the SE saddlebag lock switch but figured I'd screw something up trying to install it. Simple minds use simple methods.
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Cruiser
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Are you guys remotes twelve volt? Does anybody know of a universal remote that is twelve volts?
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Tourer
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From: North Carolina
I bought a "replacement" odometer reset switch from the dealer. It is a momentary switch with a rubber, weatherproof, cover. I mounted it on the dash and wired it to my remote. The switch and rubber cover was about $15 from Harley. I don't remember the part # though - just ask at the parts counter.
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When I did mine, I sat down at the workbench in the garage close to the bike. Then I saw where the remote switch was soldered int and shorted the points with a piece of wire to be sure it worked. Instead of adding the switch to mine, I shorted it together and then ran a wire to the headlight high beam power to replace the battery. Now when I flip to high beam, it opens or closes the garage door.
I do like the switch in this post though and may get it to use for something else.
I do like the switch in this post though and may get it to use for something else.