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Another REALLY Easy Garage Door Opener Install

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Old 04-22-2008, 12:30 PM
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Default Another REALLY Easy Garage Door Opener Install

I noticed my opener button was the exact same size as the screw hole on the windshield trim, so....

-I removed the sunvisor with a T20 screwdriver ( I could not get the entire trim off, so I just pulled back on it)

-Added Velcro to front side of Garage Door Opener and back side of trim, just below the top bolt hole.

-Positioned Opener & re-installed trim/visor.

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With the high position mount there are no problems with transmitter distance.

Changing the battery will be a pain.
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Old 04-22-2008, 12:40 PM
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Very cool. I have the exact same opener. I'm already doing the "in the rollbar pad" mod. I wonder if I should switch. I think I might paint the buton dark grey. It would look stock.
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Wish I had that door opener!!!!!! Stupid square one

looks perfect.
Old 04-22-2008, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by IonZone
Very cool. I have the exact same opener. I'm already doing the "in the roll bar pad" mod. I wonder if I should switch. I think I might paint the button dark gray. It would look stock.
Great Idea about the paint. I guess I'll be pulling it off again tonight.

Does anyone know how to get that screw below out? I turned & turned but it didn't seem to do anything.

I moved mine from the roll bar to make it easier on my wife.
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Your a genius !
Old 04-22-2008, 02:27 PM
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Great Idea!! Except I have the old Brick Dinosaur opener, I think from the 60's
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very cool. Good job.
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Nice, and sneaky like the roll bar padding one!
Old 04-22-2008, 07:39 PM
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first post as freak ... when we all go to trade our jk's in eventually if we ever do, i bet some of us forget about where we hid our garage door openers.. sneaky sneaky
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Nice. I may do this as I have the same exact opener too. How secure is it in there? Like is it going to fall down or bounce out of place while offroading?

Great hiding spot.


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