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    Default Garage door opener

    Any ideas out there about where to put or attach a Garage Door opener? I was thinking about Velro or some kind of Neoprene pouch. What have you guys tried that is fairly simple?

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    I used velcro to attach one to the tank of a bike. Unfortunately, most garage door openers are not waterproof, and this one did not take kindly to the occasional rain it was subjected to - it just refused to work anymore.
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    Default Jacket pocket

    We just put one in our jacket pocket when we go out.

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    I hang mine on the cables under the right bar. It seems to stay pretty dry in what little rain I have been in.

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    Default Garage Door Opener Solution

    Hey Star Cruiser,

    What I did was take my garage door opener, soldered two wires from the door opener to an interrupt switch. Took out the instruments cluster and drilled a small hole to insert the switch. Secured the door open behind the instrument cluster. It works great and looks very clean. If this interests you, I'll snap a couple of photos of my setup.

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    I velcroed mine on top of the console right behind the windshield. It's been there for 18 months with no problems

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    I velcroed mine to them flat surface on the underside of the handlebar on the left side. Out of sight and out of the weather.

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    Somebody will likely come up with an iPhone or Droid app. Surprised that nobody has done it yet.

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    Hey Star Cruiser,

    Here's a link to the garage door switch I installed.

    http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/p...ictureid=12070

    http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/p...ictureid=12071

    Hope it helps.

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    Velcro inside of my Soft tail bag, I just reach back and press.

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    Did the same as StanTheMan posted. Just takes a small amount of time and looks real neat. Just use a normally open/ momentary close switch on dash pnl.

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    Default Clip it on

    If you have the belt/visor clip on your remote, just clip it to the edge of the dash, right over where the warning card slides out. The button will be accessible even wit heavy gloves and the remote is protected from the elements by the windshield.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Florida Rev View Post
    Somebody will likely come up with an iPhone or Droid app. Surprised that nobody has done it yet.
    http://mydooropener.com


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    I installed the Autoswitch http://autoswitch.com/ #AS5PG2. about $30. Hid the remote by the fuse box in the frunk. Now all I have to do is flick my high beams to open or close my garage.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Trickie Dick View Post
    I velcroed mine to them flat surface on the underside of the handlebar on the left side. Out of sight and out of the weather.
    I did the same but on the right side, virtually invisible but easy to use. I also used the 3M wide Velcro.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Erags View Post
    We just put one in our jacket pocket when we go out.
    I bought an extra universal xmitter and it lives in the pocket of my riding jacket. I just reach down and squeeze it right thru the jacket and gloves. Never overlook the simplest answer.

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    I drilled a small hole in my opener and soldered a wire to the contact switch where it connect to the circuit board . Installed a interrupt switch on the dash and ran the wires down where I velcroed the switch close to the water reservoir.
    Operner next to resvoir.


    Switch on dash.

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    I found and old GDO and decided to try to hook it up.I got the wires solder and got a push button switch from canadian tire. Removed the cluster,drilled a hole for the switch put the GDO behind the cluster,buttoned everthing up works great.
    Last edited by nudle; 09-13-2010 at 05:47 PM.

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    I velcroed mine to them flat surface on the underside of the handlebar on the right side. Out of sight and out of the weather and has worked fine for over a year.

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    Default Garage door opener

    Have a 2010 RT SE5 and I just put the GDO in the small glove box below the handle bars. Just open the glove box and press the button. Keeps it out of the weather and out of sight when bike is parked.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 3whlLefty View Post
    I bought an extra universal xmitter and it lives in the pocket of my riding jacket. I just reach down and squeeze it right thru the jacket and gloves. Never overlook the simplest answer.
    Call me old fashioned but first I put my left foot on the ground swing my right over the seat and onto the ground walk 5 steps to the garage door turn the handle open it up and push or ride my bike in.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Just Doo Me View Post
    Call me old fashioned but first I put my left foot on the ground swing my right over the seat and onto the ground walk 5 steps to the garage door turn the handle open it up and push or ride my bike in.
    Hey, yours is just like mine!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Campverdefela View Post
    I did the same but on the right side, virtually invisible but easy to use. I also used the 3M wide Velcro.
    Yea, I started there but moved it to left side so I could use it while I still had my hand on the throttle. That way I can open the door from a half a block away.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Havasu Rider View Post
    Have a 2010 RT SE5 and I just put the GDO in the small glove box below the handle bars. Just open the glove box and press the button. Keeps it out of the weather and out of sight when bike is parked.

    I did the same. Works for me.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Trickie Dick View Post
    Yea, I started there but moved it to left side so I could use it while I still had my hand on the throttle. That way I can open the door from a half a block away.
    Oh! I get yuh, quick escape from the man, been their.

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