Garage Door Opener

[Paul_Trike]

I was caring my garage door opener in my right hand fairing pocket and when I got home would stop and open it but found that it was always on the bottom of other stuff we keep in there. So each time I tried to use it I would end up knocking something out on the ground.

Well I had an old opener that the clips were broke on and the case would not stay together. I took this and found the the button on the circuit board and solder two wires to the circuit board. I open the left fairing pocket and found that a small hole was already in the pocket that I could run the wires through.

Next I drilled a hole beneath the pocket where naviagation would go and placed a momentery switch there wired to remote. I might add a voltage regulator later and make it so i can just used the circuit card with out the disposible batteries.

No more need to open pocket now.

 

[Shimpy]

Next I drilled a hole beneath the pocket where naviagation would go and placed a momentery switch there wired to remote. No more need to open pocket now.

I like your idea, but have some questions. What is a momentery switch and can I get one at Radio Shack? Also, I HAVE navagation so that space is taken, but no reason I can't put the button under the suspension contol on the same side as the fairing pocket you are using. Any problems with water getting into the switch?

 

[jfingalls]

I have a keychain transmitter for my garage door opener that I keep on the keychain with the GW key and it works fine and is easy to reach (next to the key).

 

[Gold Rush]

If you want to do away with the switch completely there is a hidden device called an "AutoSwitch" that works GREAT. Two quick hits of the front brake lever and up goes the garage door. Don't have to worry about switches getting dirty or wet, convenient to use, and out of sight.

Here's a link.... Autoswitch Garage Door Controllers

 

[Blondie Gal]

Scalp Hunter's had garage door openers both on his HD Ultra and on the trike - PM him for info; I don't have a clue, but I know that a red button on the dash opens the door! LOL!!

 

[CCrider]

I like your idea, but have some questions. What is a momentery switch?

Les, a momentery switch is a push to make contact and release to break contact such as a door bell button. Here is a better explanation.
What is a Momentary Switch?

 

[Paul_Trike]

I like your idea, but have some questions. What is a momentery switch and can I get one at Radio Shack? Also, I HAVE navagation so that space is taken, but no reason I can't put the button under the suspension contol on the same side as the fairing pocket you are using. Any problems with water getting into the switch?

Momentary switch is one that once clicks returns back to origanal poistion when released.

I bought my switch on ebay but I am sure you could get something from radio shack.

As far as water goes I purchased a Marine grade switch so the water should not be an issue.

I know there are other systems that can be used such as using the dimmer switch or brake lever but since I had a broke garage door opener and spent 2 dollars on a switch i thought the cost out weighed the other options.

 

[VaThumper]

Flash to pass

 

[Paul_Trike]

And if I decided to ever sell the trike and they don't like the button there because it will not work on their opener then I will just convert it to a passenger eject button.

 

[Shimpy]

And if I decided to ever sell the trike and they don't like the button there because it will not work on their opener then I will just convert it to a passenger eject button.

Or maybe a "fire" button for the twin 50 cal. guns under the headlights.

 

[pigbike]

Don't those GW's already have enough buttons and gizmos?

 

[Blondie Gal]

Don't those GW's already have enough buttons and gizmos?

Naw, pig - Scalp Hunter's always addin' more - runnin' out of room for anything else, I think!!

 

[pigbike]

Guess the more buttons the better. I just wouldn't remember what they all did.
( Well now that I think about it I wouldn't have to remember, my wife would cuz she tells me how to drive anyway.) But thats only when she is awake back there.

 

[Paul_Trike]

Or maybe a "fire" button for the twin 50 cal. guns under the headlights.

I am thinking of adding that one now, I use my trike as a daily commuter and would like to maybe just take say a mirror off to let them know I am there.

 

[americanbadass]

YOU GUYS ARE GENIUS'S!!!ThumbUpThumbUp

 

[Paul_Trike]

Thanks for the complement. But really just a couple of wires button and solder.

 

[Blondie Gal]

Guess the more buttons the better. I just wouldn't remember what they all did.
( Well now that I think about it I wouldn't have to remember, my wife would cuz she tells me how to drive anyway.) But thats only when she is awake back there.

I'm a sleepyhead, too. Sounds like I've found a 'sister by another mister' in your wife!! Only problem is that I snore . . .

Told John I'd stay awake if he'd mount my iPad on his backrest . . .

 

[rhino 2]

I just put the opener in my windshield bag and just press on the bag.ThumbUp

 

[Trent]

Me too Rhino..left bag..left hand..easy!