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futile · 10-30-2008, 07:56 AM

I'm not sure about the rest of you but I don't like my garage door remote hanging on my visor. I prefer a clean look and didn't care to pay $200 for a mirror that had a few buttons on it to give me that look so I decided to modify the remote. About $5 later and a few hours of modding, I had a hidden remote and a much cleaner look. The only downside that I can see is it still runs on batteries but I can't remember ever changing a battery in a garage door remote. I thought about doing a write-up but with all the different types of remotes out there, it would probably be more confusing. If you have any questions, let me know. Here are a couple pics to see what I did.

I don't know how to get the descriptions by the pics so you all will have to match them up...

Here is the remote's circuit board prior to modding.

Here are the parts from Radio Shack. (momentary switch-make sure to get one that is open and not closed and a LED which isn't required but I wanted one)

The three wires are soldered in place on the circuit board and all that's left is connecting them to the switch.

All done!!

...Well...before someone says something, I know I'm not done...I forgot to put the coin tray back in.

silverback07 · 10-30-2008, 07:58 AM

thats friggin' cool! Awesome mod!

socalman22 · 10-30-2008, 08:00 AM

Thats a bad ass mod Should go in the D.I.Y thread!

BrunesDoesTRD · 10-30-2008, 08:02 AM

Bravo Good sir....Rep for you.

Dark Knight · 10-30-2008, 08:05 AM

Nice!!! did you mount the little remote or is it light enough to just hang there?

Justin626 · 10-30-2008, 08:13 AM

Nice mod! I think I have a switch blank still.

HerNameIsLucy · 10-30-2008, 08:21 AM

That's excellent! For the battery, my Craftsman remote uses a 12 volter, one of those weird little things. If yours does wouldn't be too hard to tap off a fuse under the dash.

LonghornTaco · 10-30-2008, 08:31 AM

I bought a HomeLink visor off eBay for $25 and ripped out the HomeLink module. However, I haven't had the time (or found the parts) to hook it up anywhere yet.

spp · 10-30-2008, 09:03 AM

Does yours not have the door opener pocket with button extension in the overhead console like my '07?
What am I missing here?

monoman · 10-30-2008, 10:40 AM

Hey, pretty cool mod, nice work!

futile · 10-30-2008, 11:20 AM

Thanks guys...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Knight

Nice!!! did you mount the little remote or is it light enough to just hang there?

I just tucked the remote in a pocket behind some wires. I thought about using double sided tape but that would make it tough to get out.

Quote:

Originally Posted by HerNameIsLucy

That's excellent! For the battery, my Craftsman remote uses a 12 volter, one of those weird little things. If yours does wouldn't be too hard to tap off a fuse under the dash.

Hm, I need to look into that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by spp

Does yours not have the door opener pocket with button extension in the overhead console like my '07?
What am I missing here?

Mine has the computer console there.

USMCBulldog · 10-30-2008, 11:29 AM

Fing AWESOME idea man... I wish I was electrically inclined!!

Janster · 10-30-2008, 02:28 PM

Here's another link....my husband installed in our vette.
http://www.lieblweb.com/TechLinks/Co...C5Homelink.htm

Hey Jason Wilkerson,

Digikey didn't have what you needed?
http://www.digikey.com/

Janster · 10-30-2008, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spp

Does yours not have the door opener pocket with button extension in the overhead console like my '07?
What am I missing here?

We have two garage doors and you can't fit both garage door openers in there. I bought a homelink auto-dimming rearview mirror that has 3 buttons - it's nice being able to use the pocket for other things.

spp · 10-30-2008, 03:46 PM

So if you get the compass and temp in the overhead it takes the place of the GD opener but they leave the sunglass holder that I don't use.
Seems like for the price a Homelink should have been part of the package.
My Rav had it and our new Camry SE-V6 has it. Next truck I hope it is an option.

MyToyTaco · 10-30-2008, 03:54 PM

this is next on my list.. i have 2 garage clickers

LonghornTaco · 10-30-2008, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janster

Hey Jason Wilkerson,

Digikey didn't have what you needed?
http://www.digikey.com/

I briefly glanced at it, but didn't spend too long... The site and parts list seems a little duanting if you don't know exactly what you are looking for.

However, I've been working on other mods lately, so this got kinda pushed back just a bit. I plan to look at it again.

10-30-2008, 07:58 AM	#2
silverback07 Senior Member Joined: Jul 2008, #7986 Location: Austin Age: 40 Gender: Male Posts: 2,001 07 TRD OR DC 2007 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 2007 Tacoma TRD Off Road 4x4.. a couple mods	thats friggin' cool! Awesome mod! __________________ My Build 2007 Tacoma TRD Off Road 4x4, Leather OME 886/140, OME Dakars/182, TC UCA, TW CV DS, BFG KM2, XD Enduro's, Goodridge SS lines, Timbrens Rocktec & AllPro bumpers, Shrockworks sliders, Grillcraft, C2C struts, Full BudBuilt skids, PIAA 510's, HID's, Warn M8000, MP Superline, 60” HiLift Extreme, Oasis On-board Air, Dual Batteries, UWS Chest A-pillar pod w/ Autometer, ScanGauge II, Midland CB w/FireFly, Alpine/MB Quart/ID, Garmin Nuvi 500

10-30-2008, 08:00 AM	#3
socalman22 San Diego Chapter Joined: Mar 2007, #1146 Location: So.Cali Posts: 3,858 06 PreRunner Dbl Cab 2006 Double Cab Automatic 4.0L What Mods!	Thats a bad ass mod Should go in the D.I.Y thread! __________________ 06 Pre Runner! Made BY TacoHunter Details San Diego Ocotillo run Jan 10th 2009

10-30-2008, 08:02 AM	#4
BrunesDoesTRD Just Hanging Out. Joined: May 2008, #7011 Location: Panhandle Florida Age: 24 Posts: 934 08 Red with Graphite Inside 2008 Access Cab Manual 4L V6 Debadge, Tint, LiteRider Tonneau with Locker Handle, 5 Pc Billet Grill-Murdered Out	Bravo Good sir....Rep for you. __________________ Namaste Brunes

10-30-2008, 08:05 AM	#5
Dark Knight Broke and Runnin for Texarkana..... Joined: Jul 2008, #8006 Location: Tennessee Gender: Male Posts: 1,133 05 DC LB TRD Sport 4X4 2005 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 3" Lift, 285/70/17 Nitto Terra Grapplers, N-Fab Light Bar, Piaa 520 Smr Driving Lights, Piaa 510 Ion Crystal Fog Lights, Yakima Rack, Extang Solid Fold Tonneau, TRD Exhaust, TRD CAI, JVC AVX810 DVD stereo, Fog Light Mod, Driving Light Mod, BHLM, Scanguage II on Blendmount, SpiderTrax Spacers, TC uca's	Nice!!! did you mount the little remote or is it light enough to just hang there? __________________

10-30-2008, 08:13 AM	#6
Justin626 It's only puffy when it's swollen Joined: Sep 2007, #2838 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Gender: Male Posts: 669 2007 4x4 TRD Sport DC Super White 2007 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 V6 Toytec 3" Black Anodized Spacer Kit w/ AAL, N-Fab Nerf Bars, Lightforce 170mm Strikers, N-Fab Light Bar, Metra Ipod Adapter, TRD Windshield Vinyl, Scosche Auto Start, Mod'd Stock TRD Vinyl Graphics, Partially Debadged And Painted, Deflapped, 15% Tint, Tacoma All-Weather Mats	Nice mod! I think I have a switch blank still. __________________ "Nothing is more inspiring than feeling like you're a part of the flock, but being led by a moron." - Josh Homme

10-30-2008, 08:21 AM	#7
HerNameIsLucy If God wanted Hondas to fart... Joined: Jul 2008, #8256 Location: Slowcala, Floriduh Age: 49 Gender: Male Posts: 1,600 02 Prerunner V6 SR5 extended cab 2002 Xtra Cab Automatic 3.4 lotsa little stuff	That's excellent! For the battery, my Craftsman remote uses a 12 volter, one of those weird little things. If yours does wouldn't be too hard to tap off a fuse under the dash. __________________ 2009. Ok, now what?

10-30-2008, 08:31 AM	#8
LonghornTaco Senior Member Joined: Oct 2008, #9763 Location: Minnesota Age: 32 Gender: Male Posts: 1,735 Black 09 4x4 TRD Off Road Doublecab 2009 Double Cab Automatic V6 3" ToyTec coilover lift on Bilstein 5100s, Total Chaos UCAs, ToyTec diff drop, Westin brush guard, 4 Hella 500FF lights mounted on brush guard, Scangauge II, 4D MagLite mounted on the drivers seat, Painted engine cover, Painted calipers (red), Painted skid plate (red) Valentine 1 radar detector hard wired, Damplifier Pro on the floor, back wall and doors, Luxury Liner Pro on the floor and doors, Kenwood DNX8120, A.R.E. LSII fiberglass tonneau cover, All Pro sliders, Wet Okole seat covers, Sockmonkey Mountain badges	I bought a HomeLink visor off eBay for $25 and ripped out the HomeLink module. However, I haven't had the time (or found the parts) to hook it up anywhere yet. __________________ I'm just a Texan that got lost on the way to the grocery store and ended up in Minnesota... My Build Some Wheelin Pics

10-30-2008, 09:03 AM	#9
spp Senior Member Joined: Dec 2006, #442 Location: OC California Posts: 272	Does yours not have the door opener pocket with button extension in the overhead console like my '07? What am I missing here?

10-30-2008, 10:40 AM	#10
monoman Time to get dirty! Joined: Aug 2008, #8607 Location: Beautiful, San Jose, Cal. Age: 44 Posts: 197 Hey, nothing here, stop doing that!! Double Cab Automatic Just look to your right! ->	Hey, pretty cool mod, nice work! __________________ -Dave '03 Toyota Tacoma DBL cab 4X4 Hella's Grille guard Shell BFG AT's Minor mods....Daily driver All stock, & loves to rock! GO SHARKS!!

10-30-2008, 11:29 AM	#12
USMCBulldog Basass is Why Joined: Aug 2008, #8829 Location: Waldorf, MD Gender: Dude Posts: 1,316 TRD Sport 4X4 2006 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 liter DOHC V6 3" Tuff Country Lift, Halo Projectors Headlights, QuickLift Hood Struts, TRD Neoprene Front Seat Covers, Window Tint (30%), Racing Pedals, Mudflap Delete... using Mobile1 Fully Synthetic Oil and Mobil1 Oil Filter.	Fing AWESOME idea man... I wish I was electrically inclined!! __________________ Don SEMPER FIDELIS "Either we all get out, or we all go down with hot muzzles and empty mags. NO Exceptions." Service: Sergeant, USMC, 1998-2002 Deployments: Mediterranean Region (June 1999-Dec 1999), Iraq (May 2005 to Sept 2005), 32 total countries. Truck Mods: 3" Tuff Country Suspension Lift, Halo Projectors Headlights, QuickLift Hood Struts, TRD Neoprene Front Seat Covers, Window Tint (30%), Racing Pedals.

10-30-2008, 02:28 PM	#13
Janster Pre Senior Citizen Joined: Mar 2007, #1138 Location: Lancaster, PA Age: 41 Gender: Female Posts: 2,920 2007 4.0L 4x4 TRD Sport Access Cab A 2007 Access Cab Automatic 4.0L Advantage Torza top (tri-fold), Husky floor mats, RuffTuff seat covers, C2C hood struts, Homelink mirror, Ipod2car (80gig Classic/4gig nano), Garmin Nuvi 660, Protecta Bed mat, Pop-n-lock, TSB Springs, Scangauge II, Heated drivers seat, Fumoto drain valve, Aries pushbar, PIAA 540 fog lights, Hood scoop grahics, Flowmaster 50 series dual catback exhaust.	Here's another link....my husband installed in our vette. http://www.lieblweb.com/TechLinks/Co...C5Homelink.htm Hey Jason Wilkerson, Digikey didn't have what you needed? http://www.digikey.com/ __________________ Our Homepage http://www.lieblweb.com/ My truck photo gallery http://www.lieblweb.com/cpg/thumbnails.php?album=16

10-30-2008, 03:46 PM	#15
spp Senior Member Joined: Dec 2006, #442 Location: OC California Posts: 272	So if you get the compass and temp in the overhead it takes the place of the GD opener but they leave the sunglass holder that I don't use. Seems like for the price a Homelink should have been part of the package. My Rav had it and our new Camry SE-V6 has it. Next truck I hope it is an option.

10-30-2008, 03:54 PM	#16
MyToyTaco pffft Joined: Sep 2008, #9417 Location: SoCal: VTA Age: 25 Gender: Male Posts: 874 05 Silver DC 4x4 2005 Double Cab Automatic 3" lifty, 5100's in front, 5125's in rear, BFG AT's, leather arm rests, Pioneer AVIC-D3 Navigation	this is next on my list.. i have 2 garage clickers __________________ my name is nick

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