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A silly mod, just because I could.....

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Old 10-18-10, 08:08 AM
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Default A silly mod, just because I could.....

It's a beautiful day outside. Doncha hate it when your day is delayed for 30 seconds while the garage door goes up and the top on your SC goes down? Wouldn't you love to have a remote switch in your house that would open the garage door AND put down the top before you walk down to the garage.

I mean, without that, you will never get those 30 seconds back.

Silliest Mod Ever

(Thanks to Habious for the key work.)

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Old 10-18-10, 09:29 AM
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Excellent!!!!!!
Old 10-18-10, 09:48 AM
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I got to solder a couple of wires on this project and I have to say, it smacks of brilliance!

The switch that JohnnyCake found and wired up is a center-off double-pole, double-throw switch.

So, when he flicks the switch up, the garage door opens. When he flicks the switch down, the garage door opens AND the top goes down!

Super-slick!
Old 10-18-10, 09:58 AM
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ingenuity know thy name.
Old 10-18-10, 11:11 AM
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HAHA thats awesome!
Old 10-18-10, 11:18 AM
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So that answered my question...What if it was raining outside!! Cool project, hope it doesn't activate with your neighbors opener!!LOL!!
Old 10-18-10, 12:35 PM
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Very nice, now if I only had a LuxLink.
Old 10-18-10, 02:10 PM
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Hehe.....cool!
Old 10-18-10, 03:53 PM
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I love the Jetsons' theme song!!!
Old 10-18-10, 03:55 PM
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Thanks guys -- it was fun to do.

But wait until you see the next project -- I came up with a wild idea/plan, which Habeous improved 1000-fold. Parts have been ordered........
Old 10-18-10, 05:30 PM
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I cant wait for your new project.
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