macbuddy
09-10-2009, 03:42 PM
I got tired of keeping three remotes in my car. Last night I installed a Homelink unit that I got off of ebay. Now I can open my garage, security gate, and Grandpa's garage without having to carry around 3 remotes. I wasn't brave enough to cut the headliner, so I went this route.
This is the fuse cover/compartment door just left of the steering wheel. When the door in place, it is difficult to see the buttons, so you have to operate them by feel.
http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/2930/pict00072z.th.jpg (http://img27.imageshack.us/i/pict00072z.jpg/)
This is what it looks like from behind. There's a lot of room back there. I just had to make sure that it cleared the brackets inside the dash.
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/792/pict00082l.th.jpg (http://img5.imageshack.us/i/pict00082l.jpg/)
I used a piece of sheet metal strap, and secured it with 2 rivets.
http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/2600/pict00092.th.jpg (http://img525.imageshack.us/i/pict00092.jpg/)
Note: I was certain that a headliner location would have been a better choice, offering better range. However, like I said, I wasn't fond of cutting into my headliner. Luckily with this underdash location, I can still operate the garage door openers remotely. The only caveat is that I need to be on my driveway before I am in range. Anyway, the trade off works for me...I am happy.:)
This is the fuse cover/compartment door just left of the steering wheel. When the door in place, it is difficult to see the buttons, so you have to operate them by feel.
http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/2930/pict00072z.th.jpg (http://img27.imageshack.us/i/pict00072z.jpg/)
This is what it looks like from behind. There's a lot of room back there. I just had to make sure that it cleared the brackets inside the dash.
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/792/pict00082l.th.jpg (http://img5.imageshack.us/i/pict00082l.jpg/)
I used a piece of sheet metal strap, and secured it with 2 rivets.
http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/2600/pict00092.th.jpg (http://img525.imageshack.us/i/pict00092.jpg/)
Note: I was certain that a headliner location would have been a better choice, offering better range. However, like I said, I wasn't fond of cutting into my headliner. Luckily with this underdash location, I can still operate the garage door openers remotely. The only caveat is that I need to be on my driveway before I am in range. Anyway, the trade off works for me...I am happy.:)