Garage Opener Remote

[Travex]

Always carry a remote for the garage opener and was looking for a task so I thought to add that ability to the bike. Considered a few ways and went with removing the circuit board from a remote (Genie) and desoldering the switch and battery (A23, 12v) contacts from it. Then placed a wire jumper so the former switch is now closed-constant. Soldered leads to the former battery contact points making note of polarity. Cushioned it with a wrap of 3/8” high density foam nested in a thick ziploc bag and then wrapped in electrical tape. It fit ideally in that area above the toolkit with plenty of room to spare.

Then looked at this forum to learn the location of the power wire for bright lights. The pink one from the largest harness above the electrical bank. Used a Posi-Tap (I know, I hate saying it) and tapped in there and ran ground to an already-in-place FZ1 FuzeBlock's common.

Works real nice. Just tap the flash-to-pass and the door works, and somehow from considerably further. I'm thinking the new excellent power source and/or just better placement.

 

[Curt]

That is pretty brilliant. Does the remote transmit constantly whenever the high beams are in use? It seems like you'd want a relay-based one-shot circuit to deliver a pulse on the high beam wire's low->high transition.

I keep a garage remote permanently in my leather jacket side pocket, and can easily push the button through the jacket (it's a big single-button Genie). Otherwise, I'd need to wire up remotes for 3 bikes.

 

[Travex]

Thanks, that's an excellent question. Unfortunately it does transmit constantly. Was hoping to get lucky, as to my understanding there are two types and this one's a constant transmitter rather than pulse as you offered and will require a relay based solution. That big 'ol impossible to miss fat button was always handy and was carried for the same reason as yours. Good catch!

 

[Ape]

I just bought a key chain remote and have that attached to my bike key. It is right there and easy to reach every time I come home. I have never had any issues with it getting wet as it is up under the wind screen while riding.

 

[jjc1957]

I do the jacket pocket thing but great idea

 

[Cycledude]

Pretty handy setup you have there Travex ! I carry the battery operated remote in tankbag on Tenere. When switching bikes I just move the remote to other bike. Carrying in the jacket pocket sounds like another great idea I never thought of.

 

[SilverBullet]

...Works real nice. Just tap the flash-to-pass and the door works,...

Did Gen 2's get flash to pass? Or do you have a non US bike?

I really miss that feature from use on my other bikes. But with Tenere's shutter projection system I always thought would be problematic for frequent use.

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[Travex]

Yes, they do have F2P. That's what got me going the way I did. Could have been done a number of ways including just running leads to a dedicated momentary switch. As for the shutter mechanisms, this is my 2nd S10 and although I had the defective G1 harness issue I've never experienced or read of a shutter failure.

 

[Fastring]

great ideas, I carry in pocket within a ziplock bag to keep it dry but would love a more elegant and no stop required solution!

 

[Buelligan]

I just installed a switch on the left side of my dashboard, and ran the wires under the tank to beneath the seat.
I disassembled a garage door remote, and soldered wires with quick disconnect to the push button switch of the remote.
It just sits under the seat, and is operated from the dash.
easy access when the remotes battery dies. I have installed a switch on all of my bikes, with the remote under the seat.

 

[Travex]

Nice Buelligan. May have done that too had the remote not been 12v.

 

[steve68steve]

I ordered a key-fob sized remote. I cut a few inches of bicycle inner tube, slid the remote in the rubber tube, and zip-tied onto my handlebars.

I can push the button thru the rubber. That little sausage has been riding around like that for years.


Same deal with my Eazy-pass. It's in a inner tube sausage zip-tied to the accessory bar.

 

[Travex]

I ordered a key-fob sized remote. I cut a few inches of bicycle inner tube, slid the remote in the rubber tube, and zip-tied onto my handlebars.

I can push the button thru the rubber. That little sausage has been riding around like that for years.


Same deal with my Eazy-pass. It's in a inner tube sausage zip-tied to the accessory bar.

That's a hoot! Great thought!

 

[Travex]

Big Fan of KISS. Think you are over thinking and working the problem. Had mine that way since 2015 and has worked for 20k. Modern cars have built in programmable remotes. This fees up the ones that came with yout unit.

Big fan here too. What do you do with it in the wet stuff?

 

[Sierra1]

I'm so far behind the times. My garage door opener is attached to my right arm.

 

[Sierra1]

Please tell me your lawn mower is self propelled.

Bahahaaaa! Man, I have one of those mowers you can ride on....what will they think of next?

 

[heberhog]

My garage door opener is WiFi and through Alexa and the proximity of my cellphone on maps opens it. I pull in the driveway and the door opens

 

[squarebore]

I have programmed my wife and kids. Blap the exhaust or bip the horn and they come running. Haha. Most of the time.

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[Travex]

My garage door opener is WiFi and through Alexa and the proximity of my cellphone on maps opens it. I pull in the driveway and the door opens

Now that's cool! Nice setup.

 

[Bigbore4]

I park mine in the shop, it has an Arm-Strong door opener.

I am considering door openers though, getting older and lazier.