No programmable garage door opener?
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Melting Slicks
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No programmable garage door opener?
I've only had my C5 for a week, and maybe I've missed it in the manual, but is there a button in my car that will "learn" my garage door opener. With all the options on this car, I surely would expect it.
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you can either buy a visor with the homelink installed in it, or you can install it yourself.
checkout c5creations for the visor or ebay for a homelink to install yourself.
I bought the visor, but I don't recall paying as much as they are charging for it now.
checkout c5creations for the visor or ebay for a homelink to install yourself.
I bought the visor, but I don't recall paying as much as they are charging for it now.
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Sorry, you're out of luck. Some members have installed a homelink device to do just what you are wanting.
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Originally Posted by lukeee
I've only had my C5 for a week, and maybe I've missed it in the manual, but is there a button in my car that will "learn" my garage door opener. With all the options on this car, I surely would expect it.
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Originally Posted by StephenT
Nope, you did not miss it, there is none.
not standard on the C5. As others have indicated there are a couple of ways you can add it yourself.http://www.c5reations.com/c5.php
Or pick up a used or new visor from ebay or Gene's Karshop and purchase a homelink transmitter and integrate the two.
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A few years ago I took out my ash tray and put my garage opener remote in behind that door. It was less expensive than the $150 visor, but just as effective. I guess I am always trying to save a buck or two!
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Originally Posted by vette2k1
A few years ago I took out my ash tray and put my garage opener remote in behind that door. It was less expensive than the $150 visor, but just as effective. I guess I am always trying to save a buck or two!
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Homelink from ebay. A bit of my time and about $40.00 invested. 
If your handy do a search for homelink here on the forum, you will find plenty of install help.
If your handy do a search for homelink here on the forum, you will find plenty of install help.
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I velcroed my garage door opener to my steering column under the steering wheel. Need to make sure the column is all the way in before picking the location. Out of sight, convenient location, quick and easy install.
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Originally Posted by rws.1
I just leave mine in the armrest console... but I must admit i'm tempted to do the homelink visor....when i run out of things on my current mod wish list
I'm doing the exact same thing, and my gate remote is in the ash tray. I'm really wanting to install a Home Link though because I'm getting tired of opening doors/hatches/whatever to fumble with the remotes. One of these days...
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If 1 is checking your oil and 10 is a full engine overhaul, doing the visor mod is about a 3 or 4. Did mine and love it. Just follow the instructions here:
http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/foru...light=homelink
The only caution on these instructions is to be careful on the polarity. I think he may have gotten them reversed, but it might not matter. There lots of stuff on this forum about this mod to guide you as well.
http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/foru...light=homelink
The only caution on these instructions is to be careful on the polarity. I think he may have gotten them reversed, but it might not matter. There lots of stuff on this forum about this mod to guide you as well.
Last edited by VinnieR; Feb 25, 2006 at 01:53 PM.
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Originally Posted by VinnieR
If 1 is checking your oil and 10 is a full engine overhaul, doing the visor mod is about a 3 or 4. Did mine and love it. Just follow the instructions here:
http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/foru...light=homelink
http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/foru...light=homelink
Very easy mod you can do yourself in short order. 
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Yep, added mine 3 years ago and very happy with it.
However, remove the visor is sometime really tough.
For some reason, I just cannot take down my driver side visor so I have to put it on the pass side visor.
I have tried so hard on the driver side and it would not turn; however, on the pass. side, it turned right away.
Just don't know why!
Good luck!
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However, remove the visor is sometime really tough.
For some reason, I just cannot take down my driver side visor so I have to put it on the pass side visor.
I have tried so hard on the driver side and it would not turn; however, on the pass. side, it turned right away.
Just don't know why!
Good luck!
-Mike
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Another alternative is the "flash to pass" module. I have it installed in the vette and my motorcycle. Two blinks of the flash to pass, cause my garage door to open.
I just picked up a new daily driver and it has just about every option you cold imagine, except a garage door opener. Extra transmitters are $35, so I will probably add one to this car also.
The two I have have been 100 percent trouble free. Your results may vary
I just picked up a new daily driver and it has just about every option you cold imagine, except a garage door opener. Extra transmitters are $35, so I will probably add one to this car also.
The two I have have been 100 percent trouble free. Your results may vary