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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 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.)

Last edited by JohnnyCake; Oct 18, 2010 at 08:35 AM. Reason: Hey, finally figured out how to embed video!
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 09:29 AM
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Excellent!!!!!!
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 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!
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 09:58 AM
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ingenuity know thy name.
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 11:11 AM
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HAHA thats awesome!
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 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!!
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 12:35 PM
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Very nice, now if I only had a LuxLink.
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 02:10 PM
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Hehe.....cool!
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 03:53 PM
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I love the Jetsons' theme song!!!
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 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........
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 05:30 PM
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I cant wait for your new project.
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