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Apr 2, 2012 | 05:14 PM

brummie

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Garage door opener...

Hi Guys,
I am wiring my garage door opener to a push button switch...T he only trouble is I keep draining the batteries in the garage door opener...it does not make sense, just soldering a couple of wires on the back, should do that..Plus there is no contact with the switch or the door would open....
Any ideas..Thanks Brummie

Apr 2, 2012 | 06:51 PM

ACLazer

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Check and make sure it's a "Momentary" switch, and not an On/Off switch

Apr 2, 2012 | 06:58 PM

Keithhu

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Originally Posted by ACLazer

Check and make sure it's a "Momentary" switch, and not an On/Off switch

Harley sells the switch that they use for the odometer for about $13, works great. I drilled a hole in my console for it.

Apr 2, 2012 | 07:04 PM

ACLazer

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Harley sells the switch that they use for the odometer for about $13, works great. I drilled a hole in my console for it.

Yes, I know and understand that. I'm just wondering if he installed the "incorrect" switch when he did his.

I installed the 71764-07 HD Switch for my opener. This switch lists for $25 and it was $20 with HD 20% Off Day. Here are a few pics.

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Apr 2, 2012 | 07:25 PM

69cj

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Bought a waterproof momentary switch with boot for 12 bucks at Graingers. Works great.

Apr 2, 2012 | 08:25 PM

soulpony

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I just velcroed my opener to the lower right hand part of the fairing, works just fine.

Apr 2, 2012 | 08:29 PM

ACLazer

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Originally Posted by brummie

Guys, the OP says that he is having trouble with his Opener Batteries going dead, since he hooked up a switch to it. I think it's possible he has the "wrong" type of switch installed, and it may not be a Momentary Type Switch.