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Several members have asked me about this, so I figured I would do a "How To". This is using a standard Sears garage door opener, but it should be the same no matter what you have with the only difference being where you have to solder on the remote circuit board. On the Sears remote I'm assuming you are using the large button to open the garage. The switch on the cicuit board is labeled #3 on the oposite side from where we will be soldering. In the attached photo I labeled the two points to solder. Just solder a wire to each joint making sure not to allow any solder to touch other circuits on the board. Once you have soldered the wires notch the plastic case from the remote to allow the wires to exit the case once you put it back together. You can mount the remote anywhere that's convienent. I put mine on top of my gas tank where the factory siren would be, but the airbox or somewhere else would be just as good. Now all you have to do it take the wires and attach them to a switch. You want a momentary switch if possible, but you can also use a toggle switch. if you use a toggle switch you will just have to remember to shut the switch off once the garage opens. I have the HD auxilary switch housing on my handlebars and one of the switches is hooked up to the garage remote. It works great for me. You can get switches at Radio Shack or just about any auto parts store for a couple of bucks. Just make sure it's a simple on/off switch with two wires.
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