Homelink Visor?
#2
Melting Slicks
I no real knowledge with those but I would assume that you just have to remove your existing visor and connect the new one and then program the home link, it should run off the same power source as the original visor with a mirror. I did the DIY version and it works fine and about a 10th of the price they are wanting for them on the auction site.
Just make sure you have the rolling code version of the home link.
Just make sure you have the rolling code version of the home link.
#3
Safety Car
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I no real knowledge with those but I would assume that you just have to remove your existing visor and connect the new one and then program the home link, it should run off the same power source as the original visor with a mirror. I did the DIY version and it works fine and about a 10th of the price they are wanting for them on the auction site.
Just make sure you have the rolling code version of the home link.
Just make sure you have the rolling code version of the home link.
#7
Pro
I bought a used homelink visor from the auction site for $20 removed the homelink and installed it in my visor. A local upholstery shop stitch it back together at no charge.
Here is a installation link I used http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/foru...ad.php?t=40470
Here is a installation link I used http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/foru...ad.php?t=40470
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I would love to have this done, but I've already had my visors covered with Vette Essentials leather and I don't want to butcher mine up. Plan B would be the Homelink rear view mirror, but since I own a vert, I can't find one that also has map lights.
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added homlink to visor (mod) thanks to forum
I followed the instructions in this forum and elsewhere and ordered a $20 homelink module from the "auction" site. Did the visor mod yesterday.
I learned a few things that may help someone else.
First I temporarily wired it directly to a 12V battery to test & program it in the garage before opening the visor. I found youtube instructions that worked. Had to reset it a few times before I got it right (hold two outer buttons).
Also, to reduce the bulk I removed the plastic connector from the edge of the circuitboard and soldered lil wires to the metal strips directly.
I used a dremel wheel to cut the mdf, and then after soldering I used a hot glue gun to secure the wires and the homelink to the mdf too. I didn't think the OEM visor sticker adhesive would remove cleanly so I strategically positioned the homelink buttons in order to keep the sticker intact.
After testing it again using the actual C5's 12V plug I sewed it back together myself by hand. It came out pretty well - - my advice is to take extra care & time to sew thru as many of the original holes as possible! My stitching is not perfect, but no one else would probably notice it. Someday I'll get my visors re-done in Leather, so I'm sure the stitching will be car-show ready then.
Thanks to this forum I'm enjoying homelink that looks good and works 100X better than the old "clicker". I think the tan color matches my 2001 Vert Light Oak pretty well so I'm not planning on painting it black.
So thanks to the encouragement we get from everyone who's posted on this in the past I guess this lil project is finished!
I learned a few things that may help someone else.
First I temporarily wired it directly to a 12V battery to test & program it in the garage before opening the visor. I found youtube instructions that worked. Had to reset it a few times before I got it right (hold two outer buttons).
Also, to reduce the bulk I removed the plastic connector from the edge of the circuitboard and soldered lil wires to the metal strips directly.
I used a dremel wheel to cut the mdf, and then after soldering I used a hot glue gun to secure the wires and the homelink to the mdf too. I didn't think the OEM visor sticker adhesive would remove cleanly so I strategically positioned the homelink buttons in order to keep the sticker intact.
After testing it again using the actual C5's 12V plug I sewed it back together myself by hand. It came out pretty well - - my advice is to take extra care & time to sew thru as many of the original holes as possible! My stitching is not perfect, but no one else would probably notice it. Someday I'll get my visors re-done in Leather, so I'm sure the stitching will be car-show ready then.
Thanks to this forum I'm enjoying homelink that looks good and works 100X better than the old "clicker". I think the tan color matches my 2001 Vert Light Oak pretty well so I'm not planning on painting it black.
So thanks to the encouragement we get from everyone who's posted on this in the past I guess this lil project is finished!