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Offline Tele130

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Garage Door Opener.
« on: June 24, 2012, 08:50:43 AM »
This could be done for ALL makes and models. 

I purchased a water proof Momentary On switch from Eastern Beaver:
http://www.easternbeaver.com/Main/Elec__Products/Switches/switches.html

(Second one down) and had it attached to a small garage door opener.  I encased it in plastic.........a FoodSaver machine/bags.  Coolest thing in the kitchen. ;D  I then fastened it (Garage door opener) to the head light access panel and mounted the switch on the dash.  Works like a CHAMP!!!!!


Small rubber coated button to the far left.
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Re: Garage Door Opener.
« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2012, 07:20:23 PM »
  Strange,I've been looking for a MidWestern Beaver for some time.  ;D ;D
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Re: Garage Door Opener.
« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2012, 07:29:16 PM »
Looks sweeet Doug, now lets hope it works on my garage door LOL.
Im going to send you an in-depth email tomorow. Glad it works for you. I had to get out my jewelers glasses for those tiny a$$ solder joints. Wow technol
Quote from: Tele130 on June 24, 2012, 08:50:43 AM
This could be done for ALL makes and models. 

I purchased a water proof Momentary On switch from Eastern Beaver:
http://www.easternbeaver.com/Main/Elec__Products/Switches/switches.html

(Second one down) and had it attached to a small garage door opener.  I encased it in plastic.........a FoodSaver machine/bags.  Coolest thing in the kitchen. ;D  I then fastened it (Garage door opener) to the head light access panel and mounted the switch on the dash.  Works like a champ
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Re: Garage Door Opener.
« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2012, 07:36:46 PM »
Crap I hate smart phones..... Wow technology has changed since the last time I soldered up a garage door opener.
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Re: Garage Door Opener.
« Reply #4 on: June 24, 2012, 10:39:32 PM »
Quote from: snarf on June 24, 2012, 07:36:46 PM
Crap I hate smart phones..... Wow technology has changed since the last time I soldered up a garage door opener.

 :rotflmao:
Great.  I'm looking forward to reading it!!!!!!  (The email from the post above....just trying to keep things on track ;D)  If the "Learn" button on your opener is Red, Green or Yellow it will work.  And now that you've got the hang of doing that you do realize that you just might have to do it again.............................right? :rotflmao: :chugbeer:

Is your Smart Phone opening the garage door eveytime you hit the "Send" button? :o...lmao!!!!!
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Re: Garage Door Opener.
« Reply #5 on: June 25, 2012, 01:47:52 PM »
An alternative to soldering the circuitry is to tape or rig the control button so that it is always on and then wire the switch between one of the batteries wires.
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Re: Garage Door Opener.
« Reply #6 on: June 25, 2012, 03:36:57 PM »
I thought of that also.  The problem is that going your route you have to actually/physically isolate the battery from the circuit. Just wiring in 'series' will not work.   
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Re: Garage Door Opener.
« Reply #7 on: June 25, 2012, 08:43:55 PM »
Quote from: snarf on June 25, 2012, 03:36:57 PM
I thought of that also.  The problem is that going your route you have to actually/physically isolate the battery from the circuit. Just wiring in 'series' will not work.   
I just cut one wire and run it through the switch, eazy beans. Is that what you said? ;D
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Re: Garage Door Opener.
« Reply #8 on: June 25, 2012, 09:23:21 PM »
Not so easy with the remote tele sent. It runs on a watch battery. The positive term is sorta like a halo w three solder joints. The neg has three also.
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Re: Garage Door Opener.
« Reply #9 on: June 25, 2012, 09:35:48 PM »
Quote from: snarf on June 25, 2012, 09:23:21 PM
Not so easy with the remote tele sent. I runs on a watch battery. The positive term is torta like a halo w three solder joints. The neg hard three also.

Wish I hadn't mounted it already, I'd opened it up and taken a picture of the masterful workmanship ;D
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Re: Garage Door Opener.
« Reply #10 on: June 25, 2012, 09:37:18 PM »
Quote from: snarf on June 25, 2012, 09:23:21 PM
Not so easy with the remote tele sent.


I don't cut him any slack. :rotflmao:
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Re: Garage Door Opener.
« Reply #11 on: June 26, 2012, 05:21:53 AM »
Quote from: Tele130 on June 25, 2012, 09:37:18 PM

I don't cut him any slack. :rotflmao:
:chugbeer: That is the truest statement i think you have ever said/typed  8)
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Re: Garage Door Opener.
« Reply #12 on: June 26, 2012, 12:00:37 PM »
Quote from: snarf on June 26, 2012, 05:21:53 AM
:chugbeer: That is the truest statement i think you have ever said/typed  8)

Have no fear Chris. I treat my OTHER brother the same way.  :rotflmao: :chugbeer:
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