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sd_boxster · 04-06-2011, 08:24 PM

I got the bug to tinker last night, so here's what I came up with.

I pulled the vanity light assembly out of my driver-side visor, gutted it, and tucked a very small garage door remote into the void. The opener is held in place with a couple of smears of RTV...

I then modified the mirror mounting so it could slide a bit, but is held in place with an elastic band. Now that the proof of concept works, I'll replace with dabs of silicon.

Now the vanity mirror looks just like a vanity mirror, but if you press the center, the garage door goes up and down.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5UocnPvc6E

04-06-2011, 08:24 PM	#1
sd_boxster Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 434	Vanity mirror garage opener... I got the bug to tinker last night, so here's what I came up with. I pulled the vanity light assembly out of my driver-side visor, gutted it, and tucked a very small garage door remote into the void. The opener is held in place with a couple of smears of RTV... I then modified the mirror mounting so it could slide a bit, but is held in place with an elastic band. Now that the proof of concept works, I'll replace with dabs of silicon. Now the vanity mirror looks just like a vanity mirror, but if you press the center, the garage door goes up and down. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5UocnPvc6E __________________ 1999 Carrera 4 • Aero kit • 4" UD Pulley My Corvette doesn't leak oil... it sweats horsepower. Last edited by sd_boxster; 04-07-2011 at 05:13 PM.