JStump Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 (edited) A motorcycle garage door opener! Used a momentary push button from one of those "try me" LED lights at autozone, some speaker wire, a spare garage door opener I got for the gate at work and 5 minutes of time waiting for the soldering iron to heat up, the result is a discrete button which can be mounted in the cockpit while the module is under the seat or in the tail. Will be picking up a quick disconnect tomorrow but that will be the only expense and is more of a luxury haha. Edited January 29, 2013 by JStump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jester3681 Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Nicely done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Amazing how easy it is to create a momentary closure. Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JStump Posted January 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Thanks guys, never thought I would use my freshman electronics class as much as I do. Electronics are fun I need to find something new to do with LED's haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 I had this on the last three or four bikes I've owned. Haven't done it to the new bike yet. I mount the button on the dash, and mount the GD opener under the seat with velcro. Quick tip: Use quick disconnects near the GD opener. This way you can remove it from the bike easily for when you need it elsewhere or to change the battery.More info for those interested: http://www.ohioriders.net/showthread.php?t=9706 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 I just bought a keyfob garage door opener. $20, attached to my keyring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JStump Posted January 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Quick disconnects are already on the shopping list. Any clever way to waterproof one of those while still keeping the ability do open it? Was gonna just toss it in a small ziplock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Quick disconnects are already on the shopping list. Any clever way to waterproof one of those while still keeping the ability do open it? Was gonna just toss it in a small ziplock. Everyone knows my history and rain, and I never had a problem with it under my seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 (edited) ^ he is the Rain King. Yeaaah.Edit: sorry. Cheap Adam Duritz reference. It's late. Edited January 29, 2013 by max power Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Ty Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 I like this !Dale Ty.............A motorcycle garage door opener! Used a momentary push button from one of those "try me" LED lights at autozone, some speaker wire, a spare garage door opener I got for the gate at work and 5 minutes of time waiting for the soldering iron to heat up, the result is a discrete button which can be mounted in the cockpit while the module is under the seat or in the tail. Will be picking up a quick disconnect tomorrow but that will be the only expense and is more of a luxury haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmh_sprint Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 I put one on my bike a few years ago. I used the key fob sized opener with the button on the ledt side of the inner fairing. It is one of the best farkles i've added to my bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 I have mine hooked to my horn button. I pull in, hit the horn and the wife pushes the garage door button in the house for me. If she is with me it is automatic, she just hops off and opens it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JStump Posted January 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 I have mine hooked to my horn button. I pull in, hit the horn and the wife pushes the garage door button in the house for me. If she is with me it is automatic, she just hops off and opens it.Most expensive door opener ever! I bet you are still paying for it haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motozachl Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 I have mine hooked to my horn button. I pull in, hit the horn and the wife pushes the garage door button in the house for me. If she is with me it is automatic, she just hops off and opens it.lololololol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crb Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 I just bought a keyfob garage door opener. $20, attached to my keyring.Ditto works great and I can switch it to the atv or mower easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 I have mine hooked to my horn button. I pull in, hit the horn and the wife pushes the garage door button in the house for me. If she is with me it is automatic, she just hops off and opens it.You could actually wire it to the horn button. I have seen it wired to the high beem switch as well. Only disadvantage there is that your opener nattering drains whenever the high beem is on. Horn would be smarter, unless you come home when the neighbors are sleeping...I tried to avoid night riding all together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 Everyone knows my history and rain, and I never had a problem with it under my seat.If we ride fast, we can beat it by the time we get to... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JStump Posted January 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 You could actually wire it to the horn button. I have seen it wired to the high beem switch as well. Only disadvantage there is that your opener nattering drains whenever the high beem is on. Horn would be smarter, unless you come home when the neighbors are sleeping...I tried to avoid night riding all together.Or wire it to your high beam "passing" switch since no one ever uses that anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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