Garage door opener install

[Paulcet]

Thanks to inspiration from this post, I went to Radio Shack and got the smallest pushbutton they had. 

Installed the button in the switch housing next to the high-beam switch. 



Would like to get a small boot to seal it up, but not too sure where to get one....

[trumpetguy]

Very cool and tidy install.

[GeeP]

I liked that idea a lot.

But, I don't have garage door openers...   

[fred]

That is an amazing mod. I like that a lot. I always hate fumbling with my gate opening remote in my jacket...

[bikejunkie223]

If have or know someone that has one, I recommend using a Foodsaver to vacuum seal your remote in waterproof plastic so moisture won't be able to effect it.

[brooklyn_93]

yeah, i have my garage door opener clipped to my wiring in front of my handlebars and it almost never works due to moisture in and around it.
-Jay

[toyopete]

Hello Friends,
just 4 weeks ago I installed a door opener that functiones with the highbeam switch.

as soon as Ime arriving to the door I flash the highbeam once, it opens, flash it again it stalls, drive inside one more flash and the door closes,
all a matter of seconds.
no need to say that it only works on MY highbeam. there's a unit installed inside the headlighthousing.

works perfectly...love it.

[beRto]

Would like to get a small boot to seal it up, but not too sure where to get one....

Your local hobby electronics shop should sell these. They are usually threaded, so that you can use them in place of the nut you've currently used on the top.

Here's an example I had in my toolbox:

[Paulcet]

Would like to get a small boot to seal it up, but not too sure where to get one....

Your local hobby electronics shop should sell these. They are usually threaded, so that you can use them in place of the nut you've currently used on the top.

Here's an example I had in my toolbox:

Yeah, that's exactly what I need, with approx. 8-32 threads.  Got one of those in your toolbox?  No local hobby electronics shop here.  Will be going to Savannah this weekend, and might try a marine electronics shop.

[beRto]

Yeah, that's exactly what I need, with approx. 8-32 threads.  Got one of those in your toolbox? 

Sorry. The only one I have is the one in the photos - it is too big for your application. I may be able to track one down for you, but I won't be able to try until next weekend.

No local hobby electronics shop here.  Will be going to Savannah this weekend, and might try a marine electronics shop.

That sounds like a good place to start looking!