Garage Door Opener

[ScooterS]

I added a button to the dash that operates my garage door. I first attached speaker wire to remote. Drilled a hole out of it & ran the wire along the front speaker. I attached the remote under the steering column panel with velcro. Drilled a hole to the left of the steering wheel and attached the 1/2" button from radio shack.

[Gr8gugly]

Nice job. Looks great.

[BJeepJK]

Nice, looks good, i'll have to do that when i get a garage door opener ... and a garage.

[Living Still]

Looks good, but do you think you could give us some more details about the wiring. If were were to this on any old garage remote where do we run the wire from the switch too?

[dougr5150]

I assume you did this so you could still have a garage door opener in the Jeep even with the top and doors off? It is a good plan; I may have to do something similar myself because I have been using the key-chain door opener for years.

[brade1]

Looks good, but do you think you could give us some more details about the wiring. If were were to this on any old garage remote where do we run the wire from the switch too?

X2 I think this would be something I'm itrested in but maby a diagram or two I'm not real electricly inclind so all the pics would help lots:yup:

[BLKRUBI]

This is a great idea. Been thinkng of doing it myself. Do you have that wired to an ignition-hot wire? That way with the top off, you would need the key to be able to open the garage door, you own personal HomeLink.

[ScooterS]

I did it because my remote's button broke off. I thought it would look cool this way. It was cheaper than buying a new remote also. I still run it off a 9 volt. It was simple. I'm no electrician. I just pulled the remote apart at the seams & sodered the wire to the back of the circut board behind the button. I then connected the to the back of the push button. I'll get more pictures soon.

[RedRockJK]

Looks good !

[JKJoe]

Wow, glad I saw this thread. Awesome job, now I have another mod to do...

[MoombaMR20]

just finished my garage door button install. It's great, functional yet hidden from the naked eye at first glance.

[GATECH]

Sweet mod! Thanxs!

[rickc309]

I did the mod this afternoon, works great. Thanks...

[gergy9]

I did sorta the same thing. I bought a homelink off ebay and installed it close to the same spot as you. I ran the power from the switched cig liter so no stranger can open my garage with the top down without a key. It works really nice! NOw i can open my garage door, my parents, and my sisters.

[HookNLadder]

Nice one! I'm glad someone did this - and it sounds easy enough - I hate the fact that the JK has to clip the opener on the visor.

[myklt8]

great idea

[JMP8562]

Hey Great Idea Someone Posted The Point That With The Top Down Someone Can Open Your Garage And Having An Attched Garage This Is A Great Safety Mod Thanks

[kcpanther]

nice mod need to do it when i get time

[mcds99]

Nice, looks good, i'll have to do that when i get a garage door opener ... and a garage.

X2 for me wife gets the garage.

[WaIIbanger]

just wanted to mention that i did this mod this afternoon. i am not handy and have never soldered before and it was still very easy.

about 30 minutes and 5 bucks for the button & velcro (already had the speaker wire).

thanks to ScooterS for the write-up! :2thumbs:

no reason for me to post pics. mine looks exactly like scooters.

[Riprock]

Thanks to ScooterS for this awesome mod.... It was so easy to do, but just for more of a visual I thought I would put pics to this great mod.

First thing I did was pick up a momentary on/off button from RadioShack and find a place to mount it. I decided on the left side of the dash... it is easy to reach, easy to remove and not in the way.

http://my.project-jk.com/data/500/DSC00614.JPG

This was kind of tough finding a spot that was deep enough for the back of the button to be unobstructed and reach comfortably. If you have ever seen the inside of that panel there is not a lot of room. I found an open spot a little below the left inside vent... and the garage door remote half way down in a little opening between the frame.

Next I installed the button in the spot I chose for placement...

http://my.project-jk.com/data/500/DSC006161.JPG
http://my.project-jk.com/data/500/DSC006172.JPG

Now I soldered speaker wire as per ScooterS directions. To the back side of the PC Board to the pins of the button. Then the other end to the pins of the button.

http://my.project-jk.com/data/500/DSC006191.JPG
http://my.project-jk.com/data/500/DSC00622.JPG
http://my.project-jk.com/data/500/medium/DSC006182.JPG

After that is all done tape down the wire velcro the remote and replace... I love this mod, because you can actually put that button anywhere you have room. I wanted it on my dash, but did nor want to drill a hole. Easier and cheaper to replace a panel then a front dash panel.

http://my.project-jk.com/data/500/DSC00613.JPG

[Riprock]

Thanks... The location makes changing bat in remote quick and easy

[JKJeeper]

Thanks for the post! Nice job guys!

[MI MudBoss]

great job . great idea for an easy mod. yet another to add to that long list...

[dsword]

I added a button to the dash that operates my garage door. I first attached speaker wire to remote. Drilled a hole out of it & ran the wire along the front speaker. I attached the remote under the steering column panel with velcro. Drilled a hole to the left of the steering wheel and attached the 1/2" button from radio shack.

SWEET! I'm in!:thumbsup:

[dsword]

Thanks for the idea Scooter! I won't have to worry about my opener getting swiped when I have the top down..
http://my.project-jk.com/data/500/HPIM1616.JPG

I put plugs inline to make it easier to change the battery. I didn't have any velcro laying around, so I had to use nylon ties. The button switches I had were missing the nuts, so I used some hot glue, as long as I had it out to do the grille mod! :yup:
http://my.project-jk.com/data/500/HPIM1615.JPG

Thanks again!

[Padstack]

I found this thread recently and gave the mod a try. My first attempt did not turn out that great. I used the cheap thin speaker wire from Radio Shack to make the connection from the opener to the button. The garage would not open every time I pushed the button and I would have to access the opener that was tucked away.

Yesterday, I took off the crap speaker wire and soldered 18 ga wire instead and now the garage opens everytime I push the button.

[toyboxx]

my crappy remote is clipped on the side of my glovebox hanging on the inside... works ok, so i just open glovebox press button and close glovebox, but my remote seems to be dying , it dosnt have the distance it used to even wiht fresh battery, i may do a mod placing the remote in the upper plastic "cup" to teh left of the drivers visor and run the wire down somewhere.

[Lanster]

There is a gap in the foam around the drivers side roll bar, if you unzip the cover place your remote back in the gap, zip the cover up. Viola hidden remote button and easy to get to when you need to replace the battery. Hidden so no one knows where it is. Works great, there was a thread on this a while back.

[Padstack]

There is a gap in the foam around the drivers side roll bar, if you unzip the cover place your remote back in the gap, zip the cover up. Viola hidden remote button and easy to get to when you need to replace the battery. Hidden so no one knows where it is. Works great, there was a thread on this a while back.

That is where I had mine, but I was bored and looking for a cheap mod that would keep me busy for a little while.

[G888R]

Smart....very smart!

[tgrt]

There is a gap in the foam around the drivers side roll bar, if you unzip the cover place your remote back in the gap, zip the cover up. Viola hidden remote button and easy to get to when you need to replace the battery. Hidden so no one knows where it is. Works great, there was a thread on this a while back.

I put mine up behind the plastic along the driver's A pillar. There's room enough for the opener to fit behind. You just put your finger where the open hole is. Out of the way, and I can take the opener out fairly easy if need be.

[Shoup]

Nice Thanks. Looking for a spot to hide it.

[Canada17]

Is there any way to tell the wire polarity, or is a trial and error type thing? Also, where are you getting your new clicker from?

[JKDad]

Great mod, i have been looking for a better spot for my remote than hanging off the visor, this looks like it will do the trick

Cheers

Marc

[tcodtj]

So whats the big deal with hiding your remote?

[shannont]

That's GREAT! I never would have thought of that!

[Dewkin]

That was very ingenious!!

[JackMac4]

So whats the big deal with hiding your remote?

gets it out of the way. easy to lose it if you have the doors/top off.

[ohlhockeyguy]

Really like this mod and will be doing it soon. I like the idea of adding the lighter option too.

[torpex77]

There is a gap in the foam around the drivers side roll bar, if you unzip the cover place your remote back in the gap, zip the cover up. Viola hidden remote button and easy to get to when you need to replace the battery. Hidden so no one knows where it is. Works great, there was a thread on this a while back.

This is where I have mine. Works well, but I sometimes open my wife's side of the garage instead of mine.

I actually bought all the stuff to hard-wire buttons about 6 months ago. I just haven't gotten around to it yet.

[jeepnyak]

I had a hard time finding the actual button after I hid mine. I had some of those little velcrow circles lying around, so I stuck the softer side right were the button is. Now I always find it.

[torpex77]

I had a hard time finding the actual button after I hid mine. I had some of those little velcrow circles lying around, so I stuck the softer side right were the button is. Now I always find it.That is a great idea. I'll do that.

[Fubeka]

Can't wait to get out of center console to free up space.

[YellowToy]

Here's another one for those of us who can not solder.

http://www.jk-forum.com/showthread.php?t=37494

[mstay4]

very cool. would it work with a switch for aux lights? that way it could just be one of many switches? or does it need to be an "instant on" button?

[JMP8562]

So whats the big deal with hiding your remote?

well if you have a softtop and someone wants to get into your house/garage what is the easyest way :synister: :thinking: exactly opening your garage by pushing the botton :brows:

[LEGO]

well if you have a softtop and someone wants to get into your house/garage what is the easyest way :synister: :thinking: exactly opening your garage by pushing the botton :brows:

Ive read somewhere that people were stealing the door opener, getting into the glove box to read the address off the registration, then coming back at a later time to rip the place off (Bastards). Something to think about especially when the tops off! I did mine a few months ago, works great, no one knows its even there.:thumbsup:

[C_Kyle]

There is a gap in the foam around the drivers side roll bar, if you unzip the cover place your remote back in the gap, zip the cover up. Viola hidden remote button and easy to get to when you need to replace the battery. Hidden so no one knows where it is. Works great, there was a thread on this a while back.

I was going to also mention this as an alternative. My opener doesn't fit in that location, but it does fit above the b-pillar, where there is another gap in the foam.

[Dr.McNinja]

Put it in a ziploc baggie so it is waterproof then never worry about it after you put it behind your rollbar padding.

[doc307]

I really need to do this mod but I have a remote with 4 different buttons, 2 controls the 2 doors and the other 2 controls the lights. I guess I will have to add 4 buttons on the dash

[wesley8808]

I slide my opener in the space provided in the molding where the windshield meets the roll bar on the driver side. Great place, easy to reach and easy to remove!

[micja]

stealthy mod. I like it.

[d8piccini]

It helps to reread. I've had mine up in the padding for months. Gotta go find a baggie to keep it dry. Only a couple light sprinkles so far.
You know the saying: Caryy an umbrella so it doesn't rain...

[jshell73]

Or carry a condom...

[Choppus]

Thats a pretty slick mod. Now I have to buy a different house that has a garage so that I can perform this mod. lol. There are some really good mods being thought up by people in this forum. it's great.:thumbsup:

[Fearney]

You can also hide your opener inside the rollbar on the drivers side. My opener fit in there perfectly and can not be seen. I just reach up and press the rollbar cover and it opens my door.

[Chopur]

Works awsome!! I also wired the door opener to the high beam switch on my Harley. Works like a dream also. Thanks for the jeep mod, I just got the JK and havn't had the Hard top off yet but will hook it up so i'm ready in the spring.

[JackMac4]

I really need to do this mod but I have a remote with 4 different buttons, 2 controls the 2 doors and the other 2 controls the lights. I guess I will have to add 4 buttons on the dash

Or you could use DPDT switches that rock up and rock down and rest in the middle, and just have 2 switches.

[Firewire]

My garage door mod.

I have a liftmaster rolling code and simply took two wires from a Cat5 cable soldered them to the button I wanted on the bottom side of the remote then drilled a small hole in the liftmaster to run the wires out of.

Then I took my $2.49 momentary switch from Radio Shack and drilled from the bottom above the vent control. Makes a very nice hiding spot.

I left the garage remote in the glove box for easy access for battery changes.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1399/3267853670_0620bdef88_o.jpg

[troyboy]

I'm not sure its a good idea to get your garage door opener power from the sigarette lighter(My opener only runs on 3 volts). Here is another way to do it:

http://my.project-jk.com/data/1645/gdopener.jpg
uses the same relay as you would for wiring up your lights.

[Mariner]

thanks for the info guys, some great mods here. mine is presently velcroed just ahead of the hi lo shifter but i like the idea of a permanent mount.

[marsolek84]

My garage door mod.

I have a liftmaster rolling code and simply took two wires from a Cat5 cable soldered them to the button I wanted on the bottom side of the remote then drilled a small hole in the liftmaster to run the wires out of.

Then I took my $2.49 momentary switch from Radio Shack and drilled from the bottom above the vent control. Makes a very nice hiding spot.

I left the garage remote in the glove box for easy access for battery changes.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1399/3267853670_0620bdef88_o.jpg

Great write-up. Just installed mine yesterday. I have the remote secured with velcro inside the dash just to the left of the glove box. Left enough wire to be able to replace the battery easy!

Just Love It, very slick!

[Muffins]

Nice idea, thanks for the write-up

[marsolek84]

Thanks again "Firewire". I love the location that this switch is in, and thats to your pictures I went and ordered that panel with the netting yesterday, just installed!:clap:

[knyland]

Thats a good idea. i think I will have to do that this weekend

[hookedontronics]

Thats a sweet idea. I was actually thinking of doing the same sort of thing for my bike

[K2's JK]

Installed my garage opener today. Took me longer to solder the wires to the remote than it did t owire it and install the button. I got the push button switch at Radio Shack (can I say that) and had the wire in the garage. Minus the cost of the remote that I have had for 6 years, it cost me less than $3.25.

Push switch
http://my.project-jk.com/data/519/medium/DSC004862.JPG

Remote and wires hidden behind side panel. This way I can change thae battery or replace remote.
http://my.project-jk.com/data/519/medium/DSC004871.JPG

Blue Elec. tape is to hold remote closed due to wires. Remote is cliped on to frame.

Thanks for the idea, I love this Forum!

[w00dchuck]

All very cool and effective ideas.:thumbsup:

[hvilla]

Good idea man!!! Pretty slick! Me like

[axsys]

I took my opener and hooked it up to my high beams using a few small components. Its powered off a switched 12v wire out of the fuse box, goes to a relay, and then the relay is activated by the high beam wire. There is a capacitor to make the relay momentary so that the remote only stays on for a second if I leave my high beams on. Works great!

[CDM]

I love this site. Thanks to everybody for coming up with these great ideas! I did this one and now my wife wants one, her mother, and my neighbor!

[marsolek84]

I took my opener and hooked it up to my high beams using a few small components. Its powered off a switched 12v wire out of the fuse box, goes to a relay, and then the relay is activated by the high beam wire. There is a capacitor to make the relay momentary so that the remote only stays on for a second if I leave my high beams on. Works great!

Fill the rest of us in on how you did this please. What parts did you use, where did you tap into wires, etc...:thinking:

I have a mod done with a hidden switch but would like to chang to this, but dont know how.

Thanks

[earnsdorff]

This is great!!!
My remote keeps falling off of my visor and every time I take my tops out it ends up in BFE!
I'm doing this one tomorrow!!

[AZ Red Rock Rubi]

Great mod. Mounted mine in same place as K2's JK, behind side panel with some industrial strength velcro...ez access to battery whenever the battery goes dead...:clap: This forum rocks! :thumbsup:

[AZ Outlaws]

Nothing fancy, just a FOB on the key ring. Why?? If the Jeep gets stolen, all the thief has to do is look at your registration in the glove box to find your address. Then drive to your home and use the opener to gain access.... :yup:

[hansen65]

Previously I have always kept my remote in the net under the AC controls. I took the clip off the back so it sits flat and it is all black so it isn't that conspicuous. I worried for a while about someone seeing it but my wife can't even find it there and I told here where it is.

Adding the button to the dash and especially the idea to wire it to the switched ignition is great. I think I will have to try this for my next weekend project..

[rbuckenmeyer]

installed this weekend. button is hardwired to the remote mounted under the dash with easy access for battery changes. Thanks for the idea!!!:thumbsup:
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[Gcollura]

finally found this:clap: Will do in the next couple of days.

[mind8up]

Cool I did the same thing but I used a old alarm over ride button and installed it just under the air vents in the center under the radio where it cannot be seen unless you look under there and I put the garage opener under the center pop off piece above the radio so it was up high and plus it hides the wires.

[Gcollura]

Thanks ScooterS. Did mine today and cost $3. Sweet!!:clap::ya::clap::thumbsup: