10-09-2017, 06:51 PM
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Leg #4 is your common.
so whatever you are going to connect to it, will close a circuit with leg # 1 when pressing one side of the switch, and with leg # 2 when pressing the other side.
if you connect both legs together as shown, the garage door will open no matter which side of the switch you press.
this is all assuming you have the type of remote that has the same button for closing and opening.
if you have 2 buttons, well.... i'll have to make another drawing 
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10-09-2017, 07:14 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Meir
Leg #4 is your common.
so whatever you are going to connect to it, ..............
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10-10-2017, 04:48 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Dacula, Georgia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Meir
Leg #4 is your common.
so whatever you are going to connect to it, will close a circuit with leg # 1 when pressing one side of the switch, and with leg # 2 when pressing the other side.
if you connect both legs together as shown, the garage door will open no matter which side of the switch you press.
this is all assuming you have the type of remote that has the same button for closing and opening.
if you have 2 buttons, well.... i'll have to make another drawing |
This is perfect Meir, thanks. Yes the opener just has one button open and close. So the #1 & 2 terminal could be used for the left and right door so I would solder to the contact buttons on the opener? #4 would be soldered to what on the opener board?
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10-10-2017, 12:33 PM
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1999 base
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Location: Coral Springs FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by redciv1
This is perfect Meir, thanks. Yes the opener just has one button open and close. So the #1 & 2 terminal could be used for the left and right door so I would solder to the contact buttons on the opener? #4 would be soldered to what on the opener board?
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you will have to identify the pins on the board that operates the garage door.usually there are 4, but you will need to use only 2.
what i usually do, is take a paper clip, open it, and use it to create a shortcut between the button contacts.
once you identify which two contacts open the door, it doesn't really matter which one will be connected to the leg #4 and the switch, and which will go to the #1&2.
if you post a pic of the remote i might be able to help more.
if its a liftmaster i might have one.
Last edited by Meir; 10-10-2017 at 12:42 PM.
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10-10-2017, 06:25 PM
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I did this hack right after I bought the car. Works like a champ.
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10-11-2017, 05:09 AM
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Location: Dacula, Georgia
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Originally Posted by rexcramer
I did this hack right after I bought the car. Works like a champ.
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Great, did you use the Targa switch or some other type switch?
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10-11-2017, 05:42 AM
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1999 base
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Coral Springs FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by redciv1
Great, did you use the Targa switch or some other type switch?
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i personally used the targa switch, just for the icon.
the switch itself is the same as your window switch. after all, the targa is just a large window.
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10-20-2017, 05:52 AM
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Location: Dacula, Georgia
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So I finally had a chance to work on the garage opener and window switch. I soldered as mentioned below with the COMMON going to 4th smaller hole on the board and then each SWITCH to the top part of the contacts. Nothing happened.
I then looked at the 2 contacts that Particlewave suggested and those Contcts worked with one of the doors, however it was the door my wife uses  . So next task was to figure which hole on the board was for the other door...my door! After about 10 minutes and testing the remaining holes on the board, I was finally able to find the hole(contact) that controlled my door. I soldered it up and was able to get both doors working with the points noted. No pics of the soldered board as I immediately tape wires and placed back in the car.
Thanks for all the help Meir and Particlewave. 
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10-20-2017, 04:38 PM
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1999 base
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Location: Coral Springs FL
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See I told you it's simple
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10-11-2017, 05:08 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Dacula, Georgia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Meir
you will have to identify the pins on the board that operates the garage door.usually there are 4, but you will need to use only 2.
what i usually do, is take a paper clip, open it, and use it to create a shortcut between the button contacts.
once you identify which two contacts open the door, it doesn't really matter which one will be connected to the leg #4 and the switch, and which will go to the #1&2.
if you post a pic of the remote i might be able to help more.
if its a liftmaster i might have one.
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Thanks Meir, I will get pics of remote today.
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