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Old 03-17-2013 | 01:22 PM
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So I got bored one weekend day and had this Homelink module lying around and decided to throw it in the camaro. Had to file the back of the panel a bit to get it to fit in but it turned out nice and the module works really well! Dont need a garage door opener anymore. Sorry the pics are a little blurry



Old 03-17-2013 | 06:24 PM
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very convenient great idea
Old 03-17-2013 | 10:56 PM
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that is a cool idea. how did you wire it, and i assume you got it from ebay?
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Turned out good dude!
Old 03-18-2013 | 11:08 AM
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I just installed one of those in my car as well but I put mine in the headliner. Looks good btw. Mine was an ebay buy for $30.
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Same question on wiring, how?
Old 03-19-2013 | 01:54 AM
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Sub'd for more info. The wife would love to have one of these.
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There are two wires one for power and ground and that is it. It has non volatile memory so once you program the remotes to the device you can disconnect it from power and it still remembers the remotes. I bought mine from http://www.ebay.com/itm/Homelink-Universal-Transmitter-Custom-Rolling-Codes-/180923321468?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a1fdecc7c&vxp=mtr
and I used this site for the instructions on programming it http://www.overheaddoor.com/garage-d...tructions.aspx
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I think I'll cut mine in to the center console by the coin holder
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This is pretty cool. When I have a garage I'll get myself one of these.Thanks!
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Originally Posted by SparkyJJO
When I have a garage
eBay has those too.....
Old 03-20-2013 | 10:43 AM
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Looks real good OP, way better then having the garage opener hanging from the visor lol.
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Originally Posted by BadBirdie
that is a cool idea. how did you wire it, and i assume you got it from ebay?
Sorry for taking so long to post back, but yeah I picked it up off eBay and it just has a power and a ground is all, I used an existing bolt for a ground and just spliced some power from another wire under the dash, it doesn't take much power so it shouldn't hurt anything. I had to look up instructions on how to program it off google but other than that it is very convienant lol
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Whatever you mount the device to has to be really thin for the buttons to clamp to the module so I had to file with a grinder the back side of the panel so it was thin enough for the buttons. That was the time consuming part the wiring took 10 minutes to hook up
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Originally Posted by 058mydust
I just installed one of those in my car as well but I put mine in the headliner. Looks good btw. Mine was an ebay buy for $30.
I never thought about the headliner! Great idea. I've had one of these laying around for quite a while. Bought it for $30ish to fit in the wife's G6, but then figured out I could just buy a complete overhead console from a Saturn Astra and it clips right in.

I'll see if I can fit it into the headliner in my 'vert.
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Originally Posted by Atrus_SS
I never thought about the headliner! Great idea. I've had one of these laying around for quite a while. Bought it for $30ish to fit in the wife's G6, but then figured out I could just buy a complete overhead console from a Saturn Astra and it clips right in.

I'll see if I can fit it into the headliner in my 'vert.

I agree that is a wicked spot to put one of those, the possibilities are endless where you could put one.

Id like to see how that turns out if anyone has pictures of the homelink in the headliner...
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I will post later tonight.
Old 03-22-2013 | 09:47 PM
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As promised.


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Originally Posted by 058mydust
As promised.


very nice
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Originally Posted by 058mydust
As promised.
Me likey...

Easy to install in the headliner?


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