Garage Door Opener

xqwisit23 · 06-29-2020, 09:59 AM

For those that have a 2019+ vert where do you keep/mount your garage door openers since our vehicles don't have the homelink? Mines in my cup holder, but that's getting a bit old. The visor is too thin to hold the remote clip. Looking for ideas. Cheers.

JBinSD · 06-29-2020, 11:17 AM

my '16 had homelink, but my Tesla doesn't, I just keep it in the door pocket/tray thing, works fine. use the clip to keep it from sliding around.

Ron2ss · 06-29-2020, 11:49 AM

I bought a bluetooth device called Garage Mate that wires to your opener in the garage. There is an app that controls it on my iPhone which is always in my pocket. It is set up so that all I need to do is tap the icon. Works well for me.

xqwisit23 · 06-29-2020, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron2ss

I bought a bluetooth device called Garage Mate that wires to your opener in the garage. There is an app that controls it on my iPhone which is always in my pocket. It is set up so that all I need to do is tap the icon. Works well for me.

A friend of mine mentioned that to me the other day, problem is sometimes I just leave my phone at home and just drive. No one calling or texting me... just the road and my music

brihorse · 06-30-2020, 12:12 PM

My 2020 Silverado did not come with Homelink. I bought an overhead console from an auto salvage company on eBay that had the homelink. GM overhead consoles usually just pull straight down to remove, no screws, plugged the new one in and now I have homelink in my truck

Drago77 · 06-30-2020, 02:09 PM

I have mine attached to the visor with no issues. I think I may have bent the clip to make it a little thinner, but no issues holding. I clipped it from the windshield side so it wasn't folding the visor down at all

ember1205 · 07-02-2020, 11:19 AM

Mine is installed under the bottom of the steering wheel in the recess above the knee panel on the lower dash. It sits vertically at the back of that recess so that lowering the tilt wheel would never be interfered with (although you wouldn't be able to get your hand in there to operate it with the wheel all the way down).

It's hidden but accessible and I used a couple of very small pieces of 3M double-sided tape to ensure it doesn't move or rattle. I can remove it whenever I might need to with no damage to any of the surfaces.

Weege · 07-03-2020, 01:31 AM

Were there reasons other than cost cutting behind the removal of Homelink in 2019?

ember1205 · 07-03-2020, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Weege

We're there reasons other than cost cutting behind the removal of Homelink in 2019?

The put the camera-fed rearview mirror in there instead and moved the OnStar buttons off of the mirror to the overhead console. It's a space thing... As in, there isn't enough of it.

Personally, I hate that camera-fed view and will never use it. But, that's largely because I have a convertible. For those with a coupe, I could see where it could be useful.

Zapote21 · 07-03-2020, 12:42 PM

I have a convertible and love the camara mirror. Use it all the time

Sent from my SM-T860 using Tapatalk

Ron2ss · 07-04-2020, 11:26 PM

On the rare occasion that the top is up, I use the camera mirror feature. When the top is down I use the traditional mirror.

Weege · 07-05-2020, 08:29 AM

Does anyone with a windscreen and a camera mirror find the mirror cam better than looking through the screen? My only quibble with my windscreen is the slight image blur through the rearview mirror. I've wondered if the camera view on later models was better.

ember1205 · 07-05-2020, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Weege

Does anyone with a windscreen and a camera mirror find the mirror cam better than looking through the screen? My only quibble with my windscreen is the slight image blur through the rearview mirror. I've wondered if the camera view on later models was better.

I don't like the image quality of the camera-fed view. I appreciate that it's adjustable for zoom and such, but it just has a "fake" look to it that bothers my eyes. I agree that the view through the windscreen is degraded as well, but my windscreen is up 100% of the time (even if the top is up) so I'm completely used to what that looks like and it doesn't bother me.

He11bent · 07-07-2020, 08:41 PM

i use this:
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

and i used a tiny dab of black high temp silicone RTV to attach it to the vinyl placard on the bottom of my visor. works very well.

06-29-2020, 09:59 AM	#1
xqwisit23 Drives: 2019 Camaro 2SS Vert Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 174	Garage Door Opener For those that have a 2019+ vert where do you keep/mount your garage door openers since our vehicles don't have the homelink? Mines in my cup holder, but that's getting a bit old. The visor is too thin to hold the remote clip. Looking for ideas. Cheers.

06-30-2020, 12:12 PM	#5
brihorse Detroit Muscle Drives: 68 C10 Stepside,87 Grand Natl Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Grand Ledge, MI Posts: 139	My 2020 Silverado did not come with Homelink. I bought an overhead console from an auto salvage company on eBay that had the homelink. GM overhead consoles usually just pull straight down to remove, no screws, plugged the new one in and now I have homelink in my truck __________________ 2016 2SS Vert, Polished Forged Wheels, Auto, NPP, Navigation, Suede Knee Bolsters, Footwell Lighting, GM 1LE Front Splitter, 50th Grille w/Satin Chrome Accents, BMR 1" Lowering Springs

06-30-2020, 02:09 PM	#6
Drago77 Treasure Coast Camaro 5 Drives: 19 2SS vert, Mosaic Blk, A10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 4,565 View My Garage	I have mine attached to the visor with no issues. I think I may have bent the clip to make it a little thinner, but no issues holding. I clipped it from the windshield side so it wasn't folding the visor down at all __________________ My build:http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132722 http://www.treasurecoastcamaro5.com

07-03-2020, 01:31 AM	#8
Weege Drives: 2017 2SS convertible M6, NPP, MRC Join Date: May 2013 Location: New England Posts: 180	Were there reasons other than cost cutting behind the removal of Homelink in 2019? __________________ Did you hear about the restaurant on the moon? Great food ------ No atmosphere. Last edited by Weege; 08-03-2021 at 06:20 AM. Reason: Misspelled word.

07-03-2020, 12:42 PM	#10
Zapote21 Tampa Bay Camaros Drives: 2017 Krypton Green 2SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Westfield, IN Posts: 1,017 View My Garage	I have a convertible and love the camara mirror. Use it all the time Sent from my SM-T860 using Tapatalk __________________ Me and wife, in order 2011 2SS SGM 2013 2SS Hot wheels vert 2016 C7 DSOM 2012 2SS yellow vert 2017 2LT Krypton Green 2018 2LT Hot wheels crush 2020 2SS Shock vert. 2017 2SS Krypton Green coupe

06-29-2020, 11:17 AM	#2
JBinSD Drives: '23 LT Vert M6'16 Hyper 2SS Vert MT Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Carlsbad, San Diego, CA Posts: 583	my '16 had homelink, but my Tesla doesn't, I just keep it in the door pocket/tray thing, works fine. use the clip to keep it from sliding around.

06-29-2020, 11:49 AM	#3
Ron2ss Drives: 2020 2ss vert Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Northern NY Posts: 311	I bought a bluetooth device called Garage Mate that wires to your opener in the garage. There is an app that controls it on my iPhone which is always in my pocket. It is set up so that all I need to do is tap the icon. Works well for me.

07-02-2020, 11:19 AM	#7
ember1205 Hot Camaro Drives: '20 2SS Convertible 6MT Join Date: May 2020 Location: CT Posts: 3,534	Mine is installed under the bottom of the steering wheel in the recess above the knee panel on the lower dash. It sits vertically at the back of that recess so that lowering the tilt wheel would never be interfered with (although you wouldn't be able to get your hand in there to operate it with the wheel all the way down). It's hidden but accessible and I used a couple of very small pieces of 3M double-sided tape to ensure it doesn't move or rattle. I can remove it whenever I might need to with no damage to any of the surfaces.

07-04-2020, 11:26 PM	#11
Ron2ss Drives: 2020 2ss vert Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Northern NY Posts: 311	On the rare occasion that the top is up, I use the camera mirror feature. When the top is down I use the traditional mirror.

07-05-2020, 08:29 AM	#12
Weege Drives: 2017 2SS convertible M6, NPP, MRC Join Date: May 2013 Location: New England Posts: 180	Does anyone with a windscreen and a camera mirror find the mirror cam better than looking through the screen? My only quibble with my windscreen is the slight image blur through the rearview mirror. I've wondered if the camera view on later models was better. __________________ Did you hear about the restaurant on the moon? Great food ------ No atmosphere.

07-07-2020, 08:41 PM	#14
He11bent Drives: 2019 2SS Convertible Camaro Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 666	i use this: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and i used a tiny dab of black high temp silicone RTV to attach it to the vinyl placard on the bottom of my visor. works very well. __________________ \(^^^)/ <--A Smile From He11 Escort 360 MAXX w/DIYGen5 hardwire Harness K&N AirCharger Cold Air Intake Sound Tube Delete

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