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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: p3eps on 04 October 2012, 19:26

Title: Electric Garage Door Opening Button?
Post by: p3eps on 04 October 2012, 19:26

I got the keys for my new house yesterday, and finally have a double garage... with an electric door!

I've seen somewhere that people have modded their keyfobs to connect to a switch down beside the ashtray.
I'm quite competent in wiring / soldering etc, so am happy to do this - but I need a blank switch... or I've even seen someone with a pic of a garage door on one.  Where do I get a blank switch?  Or even better - the one with the garage door on it?

Title: Re: Electric Garage Door Opening Button?
Post by: Ginge 35Edition on 04 October 2012, 19:30

http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=135558

Good starting point.

Title: Re: Electric Garage Door Opening Button?
Post by: Buck on 04 October 2012, 19:52

Simpler and more discreet version is to buy a 'cigarette lighter' type opener (not sure what make yours is but ours is Hormann.)

(http://www.onlinegaragedoorspares.com/__myAssets/remote_handsets/Hormann/HOR9880-LR.jpg)

Take the top off (the bottom is just an empty canister to fit in the cigarette lighter and slide this into the sun visor (there is a 'flap' for documents) - sorted

Title: Re: Electric Garage Door Opening Button?
Post by: AlanH on 04 October 2012, 20:41

I have one of the Hormann openers and it works really well.  I didn't realise it came apart - I'll try that tip tomorrow.

Title: Re: Electric Garage Door Opening Button?
Post by: p3eps on 05 October 2012, 07:11

Thanks for the replies...
I already ordered that Hormann one yesterday morning, as we needed an extra remote anyway.
I found it for £28 from Poland, which was pretty good cause they were about £60 over here.
I'd much rather have the proper button, so I'm going to order that garage button from http://carstyle4you.com
Hopefully it'll take a while to come - as I have far more important things to be doing at the moment!!