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    How to Integrate RC Garage Opener in an E30

    I initially started with this:



    But it won't work because the board is different.

    Get a remote-controlled garage opener like this one and open it up



    Then solder the wires on the board.



    Voila! No more fumbling for the garage door remote controller.




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      #3
      Check this link out.

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        #4
        What board did you use? Did you just program the 2nd rectangular opener and solder the wires to it?
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        don't think your hamster wheels are fast now. you will still have to give up when trying to pass that V6 odyssey to make your offramp.

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          Interesting.

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            #6
            Originally posted by kwill22 View Post
            What board did you use? Did you just program the 2nd rectangular opener and solder the wires to it?
            I used the board from the rectangular controller, yes. Soldered the external button from the top button. It was that simple.
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              #7
              Simple, clean and effective. I will be doing this soon. From the looks of it you used a blank panel from the din area. Did you just put the board behind the din/console area
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              Originally posted by mkcman17
              don't think your hamster wheels are fast now. you will still have to give up when trying to pass that V6 odyssey to make your offramp.

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                Originally posted by bernzpeed View Post
                Thanks!
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                HOWTOs:
                DB vert plastic bumpers
                OEM Keys
                MTech1 docs

                88 ix Lach/Card
                91 ic Calypso 3.1
                86 Cosmo 2.7

                OEM+ or bust!


                reelizmpro: I will always be an e30 guy.. I still do all of my own labor
                TrentW: There's just something so right about a well-built M20 in an E30
                e30m3s54turbo: I save my money for tuner parts.

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                  #9
                  I like this. I just might do this to get the garage opener outa sight!
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                    #10
                    I did something similar to my Subar back then... But I removed the battery and tapped the cig lighter. This way, I never have to change out the battery and no one can open my garage door without turning on the car first.

                    Leo

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                      #11
                      Coolio!

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                        #12
                        I think i no what to do with the reverse fog light switch
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                          #13
                          Originally posted by kwill22 View Post
                          Simple, clean and effective. I will be doing this soon. From the looks of it you used a blank panel from the din area. Did you just put the board behind the din/console area
                          Yes I did. Better if you put an insulation around it too.


                          Originally posted by bradnic View Post
                          Thanks!
                          NP. :D

                          Originally posted by dkmr View Post
                          I like this. I just might do this to get the garage opener outa sight!
                          Get to work then! :D

                          Originally posted by DetailAddict View Post
                          I did something similar to my Subar back then... But I removed the battery and tapped the cig lighter. This way, I never have to change out the battery and no one can open my garage door without turning on the car first.

                          Leo
                          Hmm, they aren't the same voltage though.

                          Originally posted by einstein57 View Post
                          I think i no what to do with the reverse fog light switch
                          I initially thought of the fog lamp switch but I'm no electrical genius so I couldn't figure it out.

                          Originally posted by TrentW View Post
                          Coolio!
                          :D
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                            mine was 9v battery i think, but the 12v from cig was fine. It gave it much needed juice (mine was flaky on it's own).

                            Leo

                            Originally posted by bernzpeed View Post
                            Hmm, they aren't the same voltage though.

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                              #15
                              Same concept, just need to modify the switch so that it no longer locks in to place on the on position. You could also modify a window circuit breaker. But a window switch would work perfectly since its already a momentary switch. Get an early switch off a pre 85 e28 and remove the white paint with some acetone. Now you can use two of the buttons on your remote.
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