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      07-08-2007, 03:52 PM   #1
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Drives: 2019 BMW X3 xDrive30i
Join Date: May 2007
Location: San Diego, California

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DIY Garage//Gate Opener



Finished it up a few minutes ago, since I needed two buttons I decided to make my own plexiglass plate to mount the buttons. Usually for a single button DIY, people use a larger momentary switch and mount it on the ashtray in place of the cigarette holder.



I took the plate that held the cigarette holder entirely out and made my own plate to accomodate the two smaller buttons. I got the buttons for 2.29$ at radioshack for both, the larger black button is also 2.29$



I frosted the plexiglass so it's not transparent, mounted the controller under the center button console and ran the wires to the ash tray where I had my two buttons.

Everything went back together very cleanly, I cant wait to take it out and test the range, I'm hoping it will have good range with the transmitter under the dash. Now when I get my V1 hardwired I will be able to close the ashtray lid and have the buttons neatly hidden away.
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