Garage door opener in grille using Aux switch - DIY

[11811]

Here is my solution for a garage door opener connected to uplifter switch #6



remote control

1: Program button “A” on remote control to your garage door

2: disassemble remote control and discard rubber button cover and 12v battery

3: Solder jumper wire around button “A”

4: Solder leads of 2 conductor wire to battery connections

5: Drill small hole in remote control case to pass through 2 conductor wire

6: reassemble remote control and test with battery.

7: with the protective cover for the buttons up, glue/seal cover and all other seams



On Bronco


1: Connect yellow-orange and violet-gray wires near left side firewall

2: remove plastic over radiator and set aside

3: connect violet-grey wire to +12V wire of remote control

4: remove bolt shown and slip ground under plastic and screw bolt back in

5: test uplifter switch with ignition on ( switch on and off ) garage door should move

6: Attach remote control behind grill with industrial double sided tape

7: reassemble plastic over radiator



If the uplifter switch was a momentary switch it would be perfect. However, if you forget to switch it off and drive around town, you might just open up someone else’s garage I have more than 300' of range with this set up. My garage door operates on ACSCTG type 3


Remote control
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glue used to seal case
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Loctite...el-Adhesive-Clear-Tube-each-2596210/312948853

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[Dougpaw57]

You probably don't need to mount it in the grille where it will be susceptible to poor weather. It would work well anywhere under the hood.

 

[Ducati1098]

I was going to ask why you didn’t just purchase a homelink visor, but then I realized it’s over $350

 

[Dougpaw57]

I was going to ask why you didn’t just purchase a homelink visor, but then I realized it’s over $350

Also, since the OP has a BD, he may not have the mid package with the lighted visor vanity mirrors. Ask me how I know.

 

[Ducati1098]

Also, since the OP has a BD, he may not have the mid package with the lighted visor vanity mirrors. Ask me how I know.

Ohh interesting. I didn’t realize that was even a thing

 

[Felix808]

Looks like a convoluted way to change from just pushing a button to flipping a switch

 

[zombie]

I purchased a tailwind and have never looked back... Proximity open/close changed my life haha (relies on your cell phone for positioning though)

 

[11811]

Looks like a convoluted way to change from just pushing a button to flipping a switch

Hope you think of me when the battery in your remote dies

 

[Felix808]

Hope you think of me when the battery in your remote dies

I'm sure I will but probably not in the way you think / hope

 

[CitrusBronco]

Seems a lot of work for but I like seeing people do stuff like this. Op is this you?

 

[CarlSpackler]

This is pretty badass, not going to lie.

 

[ROKBRNC]

 

[Toccoa]

Also, since the OP has a BD, he may not have the mid package with the lighted visor vanity mirrors. Ask me how I know.

I think I remember seeing a video (Panda?) where they swapped out the harness from the top of the A-pillar to gain this functionality. I think it was in the Aux switch install video.

 

[userdude]

Hope you think of me when the battery in your remote dies

Every 4-5 years? I doubt I'll remember... But just wondering, why in the grill? Is there a benefit? My current one is clipped on the visor and I use it turning into the alley from a block away. I guess maybe my neighbor it would help, since he has to be right up against his garage door for it to work. It's old, though.

I did have that pocket garage door opener (pocket ones are great when coming back from a long bike ride), but most can be hit with the keys in your pocket. Including that one. Ask me how I know...

 

[Felix808]

Every 4-5 years? I doubt I'll remember.. My current one is clipped on the visor

So that's what that clip is for

I did have that pocket garage door opener (pocket ones are great when coming back from a long bike ride), but most can be hit with the keys in your pocket. Including that one. Ask me how I know...

I have a couple of them. One stays in the truck, may end up just Velcroing it to the windshield header & the other stays with whatever motorbike I'm riding

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