Flash2Pass?

RojoRocket · #1 12-23-2007, 01:18 AM

I know from personal experience the frustration of having to be right in front of my garage door to activate the opener through the windshield, due to the layer of titanium in the windshield for solar protection of the dash/upholstery. Tonight I caught a product review on DIY that mounts a separate transmitter under-hood, using a double flash of the Hi-beams to do the trick, eliminating the problem. Has anyone tried this product, and if so, how about any personal experience with installation and use?
http://www.f2ptechnologies.com/

Glenn

ensteele · #2 12-23-2007, 01:49 AM

Haven't see them before, but the system looks interesting. It is a bit pricey, but would probably be fine.

Manarius · #3 12-23-2007, 05:53 AM

I say just stick your garage door opener out the window or out the sunroof...

LetItSnow · #4 12-23-2007, 06:03 AM

Doesn't help me any - I back up my driveway and into the garage.

JIMSVX · #5 12-23-2007, 08:35 PM

I just hold my remote against the side glass and it opens the door from about 300' away.

RojoRocket · #6 12-24-2007, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by JIMSVX

I just hold my remote against the side glass and it opens the door from about 300' away.

Hmmmm, I'll have to try that. Been opening the window, or when open, shooting out the sunroof. Still like the idea though. Father's Day gift perhaps.

Glenn

WestCoastSVX · #7 12-26-2007, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LetItSnow

Doesn't help me any - I back up my driveway and into the garage.

I don't think the headlights actually have anything to do with the transmitter - it's not light-activated. Otherwise there could be issues with day/night/different vehicle heights, and worse of all, anyone could just pull up to your garage and flash their hi-beams twice to break in!

I think it is just the headlight switch itself, being clicked in the proper sequence, that activiates the transmitter, which is coded to your particular receiver, which is then coded to your garage door opener.

So regardless of where your car is or is facing, once you are in range flashing the highs will activate the system, even if you are backing in, or even if you are still down the street a little ways.

That said, it's kinda expensive and a bit gimmicky.

superru · #8 12-26-2007, 02:45 PM

yep i aggree, some soldering, and patience you can have a "under hood"
transmitter. having a push button in the car or, you could even wire a relay from your head lights to do it!