Can I use the garage door opener for something else?

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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 06:35 PM
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Default Can I use the garage door opener for something else?

I don't have a garage....and therefore no garage door to open. I use just about every feature I can find on this car (this car is soooo cool, nearly 10k on it and I still feel like there's stuff I haven't used) and I would like to use the garage door opener for something.

Any ideas ? Can I use it to turn on house lights with some x10 gadget or something?

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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 06:41 PM
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Sure can, just have to buy something to connect it to the house. It also works for gates.
 
Old Mar 20, 2007 | 06:46 PM
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Kris

Can you elaborate a bit more?

Thanks

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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 06:47 PM
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I use mine for 2 garage doors and a gate, works great!!!
 
Old Mar 20, 2007 | 06:56 PM
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Check this out, the system you have is called HomeLink.

https://secure.homelink.com/secure/shop.taf
 
Old Mar 21, 2007 | 03:47 AM
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Originally Posted by kris
Check this out, the system you have is called HomeLink.

https://secure.homelink.com/secure/shop.taf
Am I understanding this correctly?
I could purchase a Home Controller and a Lamp module and be able to turn a light on in my house from my TCH??

Wait...I need the complete Homelink Lighting Kit for 59.99.
WOW! Another gadget!!!
 
Old Mar 21, 2007 | 07:31 AM
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Welcome to last century.
 
Old Mar 21, 2007 | 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by livvie
Welcome to last century.
 
Old Mar 21, 2007 | 12:07 PM
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Welcome to last century.
You're right. It is last century but it does give me a use for the buttons in my new car!
 
Old Mar 21, 2007 | 04:01 PM
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I'm just kidding... but I find it funny when people discover something "new." That's all.
 


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