Blank Button Mod
Modify the blank switch buttons like this.
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I looked around the web, and there are a lot of spare switches to be found, ranging in price from about $45, to $100.
Being a bit more resourceful, and daring, I decided to make my own switches from the blank button fillers.
I removed the ceneter console switch panel, and removed the blank button cover.
They are easy to release.
I used a Dremel tool to slice off the top of the blank button, slicing about mid-way along the egde.
I used a small push button on a circuit board to form the button base. I got this from some old used scrap electronics.
I used the Dremel to cut away the PCB, and fitted it to the back of the button bezel. It slides in nicely over 2 bosses in the plastic after cutting 2 notches in the PCB. Epoxy cement holds it in place.
I glued the top of the false button onto the plastic housing of the switch, leaving room for switch travel.
Here's a shot of the completed garage door opener button in place.
