My $25 remote control garage door opener
#1
07-05-2007, 05:30 PM
My $25 remote control garage door opener
Another mod to share, I wanted a garage door opener for so long, I always keep the remote in my jacket but a lot of time I miss the button. All you need is a 4 terminals relay and a garage door remote control.
Last edited by 128auto; 06-21-2014 at 09:08 AM.
#4
07-05-2007, 07:29 PM
Road Master
RE: My $25 remote control garage door opener
ORIGINAL: kardoc
can you say Macgyver ?????? pretty cool Alex
can you say Macgyver ?????? pretty cool Alex
NICE WORK Auto!!! Will be lookin this one up again in the near future.
Yet another one for ****** to add to the DIY list.....
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07-05-2007, 08:43 PM
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07-05-2007, 09:07 PM
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#8
07-05-2007, 10:58 PM
RE: My $25 remote control garage door opener
ORIGINAL: 128auto
Another mod to share, I wanted a garage door opener for so long, I always keep the remote in my jacket but a lot of time I miss the button. All you need is a 4 terminals relay (5 is ok) and a garage door remote control. I tap the high beam wire to the relay terminal 86, white color according to the wiring diagram, terminal 85 to ground, terminal 30 and 87 to remote control switch circuit. Now when I hit the high beam switch, I activate the relay and join my remote switch circuit. Remove control costs $20, relay $5 + 2 beer labor. Not bad at all compare to $125 for the HD one. Cheers! Alex
P.S. If you use a 5 terminals relay, just leave the 87a unuse. You can also wire a momentary switch to join the relay solenoid circuit. I prefer high beam switch because it is easy to hit.
Another mod to share, I wanted a garage door opener for so long, I always keep the remote in my jacket but a lot of time I miss the button. All you need is a 4 terminals relay (5 is ok) and a garage door remote control. I tap the high beam wire to the relay terminal 86, white color according to the wiring diagram, terminal 85 to ground, terminal 30 and 87 to remote control switch circuit. Now when I hit the high beam switch, I activate the relay and join my remote switch circuit. Remove control costs $20, relay $5 + 2 beer labor. Not bad at all compare to $125 for the HD one. Cheers! Alex
P.S. If you use a 5 terminals relay, just leave the 87a unuse. You can also wire a momentary switch to join the relay solenoid circuit. I prefer high beam switch because it is easy to hit.
#10
07-06-2007, 12:23 AM
RE: My $25 remote control garage door opener
Genius? No way, I am not the one who invented relay and solenoid 
lol, I am glad that you guys find it handy. Make sure you turn off the high beam after you open the garage door otherwise you might drain the remote battery. This is how I did, arrive home, hit the high beam switch, my garage door opens, park the bike, shut the engine off and leave the high beam switch on position. When I go out again, I turn the ignition on, since my high beam switch was on before I shut off the ignition, it will send power to the relay and open my garage door. It's nice, isn't it?
I have attached a diagram.
lol, I am glad that you guys find it handy. Make sure you turn off the high beam after you open the garage door otherwise you might drain the remote battery. This is how I did, arrive home, hit the high beam switch, my garage door opens, park the bike, shut the engine off and leave the high beam switch on position. When I go out again, I turn the ignition on, since my high beam switch was on before I shut off the ignition, it will send power to the relay and open my garage door. It's nice, isn't it? I have attached a diagram.
