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frankthetank81
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 Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 8:45 am Post subject: Garage Door Opener Bracket for Glove Box Door |
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So I always had my garage door opener rolling around in my glove box, last night driving home pulling up to my garage, I couldn't find it. So this morning, i was looking at how to mount it somehow. I just used some scrap aluminum sheet, and cut it out with some shears. Used the dremel to round the edges and texture the bracket. I also used some electrical tape on the back to protect the paint and help hold the opener in a bit more.
Just wanted to share this with everyone.
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Glenn 
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| Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 8:57 am Post subject: Re: Garage Door Opener Bracket for Glove Box Door |
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Nice, trick... custom.
Great job on making your car... YOURS 
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Cusser
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| Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 9:36 am Post subject: Re: Garage Door Opener Bracket for Glove Box Door |
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I like this, good job. Plus you didn't have to drill into the love box door.
I have my opener in my trunk. I wired a momentary button switch wires to the internal connections of the opener, drilled a hole under the dash, and mounted the momentary switch there, out of sight.
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flyboy161
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anthracitedub
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| Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 12:17 pm Post subject: Re: Garage Door Opener Bracket for Glove Box Door |
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| Nice job. I had a similar issue with my remote floating around in the car. I stuck a piece of Velcro (hook side) to the back of mine... it clings to my carpet quite well. I usually keep it stuck on the tunnel by the hand brake, when I drive my other car I just move it over to that one. |
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Cusser
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| Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 12:40 pm Post subject: Re: Garage Door Opener Bracket for Glove Box Door |
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| anthracitedub wrote: |
| Nice job. I had a similar issue with my remote floating around in the car. I stuck a piece of Velcro (hook side) to the back of mine... it clings to my carpet quite well. I usually keep it stuck on the tunnel by the hand brake, when I drive my other car I just move it over to that one. |
I hide the other remote, with strong velcro, in my truck.
Accessible but hidden.
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runamoc
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| Posted: Mon May 11, 2020 5:22 am Post subject: Re: Garage Door Opener Bracket for Glove Box Door |
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I have mine in the 'pocket' on the driver's door. Just reach down and press the button
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KTPhil
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| Posted: Mon May 11, 2020 9:47 am Post subject: Re: Garage Door Opener Bracket for Glove Box Door |
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Does your glovebox door lock? Do you park in the garage or in a driveway?
Most folks don't think about how easy it is to "break" into a house by reaching into a car parked in the driveway, or pry/pop a lock or window quickly to gain access. |
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frankthetank81
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| Posted: Mon May 11, 2020 10:12 am Post subject: Re: Garage Door Opener Bracket for Glove Box Door |
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| KTPhil wrote: |
Does your glovebox door lock? Do you park in the garage or in a driveway?
Most folks don't think about how easy it is to "break" into a house by reaching into a car parked in the driveway, or pry/pop a lock or window quickly to gain access. |
Door locks for car yes. But based on that theory my Truck and Wife's van would also be susceptible to that. |
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KTPhil
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| Posted: Mon May 11, 2020 10:43 am Post subject: Re: Garage Door Opener Bracket for Glove Box Door |
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| Agreed. Some cars let the built-in Homelink work only when the ignition is on, others anytime (yikes!). Same idea here for the remote. |
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frankthetank81
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| Posted: Tue May 12, 2020 3:03 am Post subject: Re: Garage Door Opener Bracket for Glove Box Door |
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| Yea my Dailies, both very new vehicles, work with no key. |
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Cusser
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| Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2022 7:04 am Post subject: Re: Garage Door Opener Bracket for Glove Box Door |
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| KTPhil wrote: |
Does your glovebox door lock? Do you park in the garage or in a driveway?
Most folks don't think about how easy it is to "break" into a house by reaching into a car parked in the driveway, or pry/pop a lock or window quickly to gain access. |
I've repeatedly "tried" to explain just this to Mrs. Cusser.
Most of you folks have no idea what "stubborn" really is......
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runamoc
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| Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2022 8:07 am Post subject: Re: Garage Door Opener Bracket for Glove Box Door |
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| folks don't think about how easy it is to "break" into a house |
'They use to just drive down the road and press the remote 'they' already have and see which doors open. Also 'they' use to drive down the road with a cordless phone and listen for a dial tone then make long distance calls. Technology pretty much eliminated the latter.
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