[sdsting]

I’m doing the garage door remote mod that many of you have done; push button mounted onto the right handlebar housing, wires running down to hidden keychain remote.
Q: where do I solder the 2 wires on the remote?
This remote has 3 push buttons. The 1 button programed to my door is on the far right, I’ve drawn a red arrow to that button.
Please advise where I attach wires.
Thanks!

 

[kraaazymike]

That looks exactly like my Chamerblain that I just fabbed for mine. Start out by testing the remote. Touch the two contacts together (delineated by green arrows) with a metal wire. If the garage door activates then you know you have the right contacts. Then add wires and solder to the button like so. Test by pressing the button. Hope you have a steady hand! Though for a videographer I expect no less

 

[Mentat Ix]

Do like I did and solder them to the ones that work. 8) I think I used a meter to figure out which mine were, cause I'm fancy.

 

[sdsting]

You may be kraaazy but you are SPOT ON with your directions, they were perfect. Mod is done! That was some very delicate soldering..
Thanks again Mike.

 

[kraaazymike]

You may be kraaazy but you are SPOT ON with your directions, they were perfect. Mod is done! That was some very delicate soldering..
Thanks again Mike.

My pleasure! I do have to say that out of all the mods on my bike, this is one of my favorites ;D

 

[elrafa82]

Where did you guys buy those switches for the remote? I liked the one with the black button interested in doing the mod myself.

 

[kraaazymike]

I got mine at my local electronics store. We have RadioShack around my parts.

 

[sdsting]

Where did you guys buy those switches for the remote? I liked the one with the black button interested in doing the mod myself.

I purchased the small key-chain remote at Home Depot, make sure it is compatible with your door opener, and I bought the switch at Radio Shack. I asked if they had the button in any other color than red and the answer was no. I’m considering painting it black, not sure if the paint would hold up though.

 

[elrafa82]

Thanks I just ordered a black switch along with 5 feet of black cable from ebay for 3.86 shipped. I already had the remote from my garage opener.

 

[kraaazymike]

Where did you guys buy those switches for the remote? I liked the one with the black button interested in doing the mod myself.

I purchased the small key-chain remote at Home Depot, make sure it is compatible with your door opener, and I bought the switch at Radio Shack. I asked if they had the button in any other color than red and the answer was no. I’m considering painting it black, not sure if the paint would hold up though.

LOL I bought my stuff from the same place you did.... stop copying me!

 

[Topgun61]

Can you post a pic of where you installed it on the bike?

Thanks,
Nate

 

[sdsting]

Like Mike, I purchased a small Chamberlin keychain remote. Not sure where he placed his but I placed mine behind the plastic ignition key housing, used some Goop glue to hold it in place so it doesn’t bounce around.

Drilled out a hole to hold the button. Make sure you do this on the RIGHT handle bar, as mentioned by others you will probably be using your left hand to hold the clutch in.

Run your wires through this wire housing toob. Tip: I used 20 gage wire if I remember right. I streched out 3 feet or whatever, bent it at that point then streched out the same amount because you need to run 2 wires, but don’t cut it yet (6 feet bent over so it’s now 3 feet with 2 wires). Then take a stiff piece of wire an make a hook at 1 end, then hook that 20 gage wire that is bent over. Crimp it good with plires. Then feed the straight end of the wire through the wire housing (I started from the ignition end). Just pull it on through.

 

[kraaazymike]

Mine is on the frame under the gas tank. I figured if these things work inside cars, it would work here. It does well at 50ft away.

 

[sdsting]

The reason I located my remote behind the ignition housing was to keep it relatively easy to get to incase I need to change the battery or if heaven forbid one of the solder connections breaks lose and I need to do a repare.

 

[kraaazymike]

I didn't even see that you put it in the ignition! Shoot I may have to do that!!

 

[stroguy]

Got mine hidden and wired behind this panel. When I look down the switch is right there. Works like a champ. Thanks for all the inputs folks.

 

[sdsting]

That’s creative too.
The only thing I don’t like about that is you have to take your had off the handlebar to reach do for the switch which would probably warrant coming to a stop before reaching down. Balance is a bit touchy when you are rolling super slow and always best to have both hands up there. But still your idea is creative and quite functional.