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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 09:21 AM
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SAw this and though some of youmight be interested. This is a new way to open your garage door, so you done have to carry around that ugly garage door opener on your visor........................

http://www.yellowmustangregistry.com/flash.html


Pretty cool.............
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 09:26 AM
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That's a cool idea. Less clutter is better. No more remotes! A 3-function remote transmitter is concealed in my Audi's sunvisor, but I would consider this when I get the 'Stang. Good find!
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 09:27 AM
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Seems like a security risk to me. Nice idea, but I’m not sure if I’m ready to install it just yet.

My garage door opener is pretty nice looking.
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 09:30 AM
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I do like it because the remote always leaves an indent n my visor and I hate that. So then I put it in the armrest compartment, but then I always have to feel around in there to find it.
My friend had a sebring convertible with the remote built into the visor, but since this was not an option for the mustang, I think the high beam idea, is brilliant.
I too, am not ready to run out and buy it, but it is a great concept.
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 09:31 AM
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I am going with a version of the HomeLink. Since I dont have the factory alarm, I cant do the home link, but I can do something similar!

The only problem with any of these things is in the event you dont have your car. It would be a good idea to keep the remote, so that youre not locked out of your garage.
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 09:36 AM
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As if it wasn't easy enough to get in a garage. This is just asking for you to be robbed IMO.
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 09:43 AM
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Why? Unless the robber has your car? And if that is the case, they have your remote anyways.

?????Right???
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 09:51 AM
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Originally posted by PonyGirl@February 28, 2005, 11:46 AM
Why? Unless the robber has your car? And if that is the case, they have your remote anyways.

?????Right???
"Once installed in any vehicle, you simply flash your highbeams when you're near your garage door, and it sends a signal to open or close your garage. "

Am I understanding correctly? Just flashing the high-beams on any car will open it? :scratch:
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 09:56 AM
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no, flashing your highbeams activates the transmitter, just like pressing the button on a remote. This is as secure as a normal remote garage door
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 09:56 AM
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Only thing I can think of it is measures something on the car. But what happens when your high beams start to wear and are not as bright? Then the door won't even open for you? What happens when someone gets one of those 1000 candle flashlights and now has access to your house.
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 10:31 AM
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This doesn't have anything to do with the brightness of your headlights
There is a transmitter installed in the wiring of the lights......
Like James said, it's as secure as a regular garage door opener.
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 10:51 AM
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So, by simply flashing your lights will not open the door? The "flashing lights" triggers a sensor in your garage? The sensor in the garage sends a signal to the sensor in your car? Which opens the garage? Or does the "flash","flash" activate the sensor to open the garage?
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 10:56 AM
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Give up trying to explain this to people. It has nothing to do with the lights on your car. I think it would be a great thing to have.
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 11:09 AM
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Originally posted by PonyGirl@February 28, 2005, 12:24 PM
SAw this and though some of youmight be interested. This is a new way to open your garage door, so you done have to carry around that ugly garage door opener on your visor........................

http://www.yellowmustangregistry.com/flash.html


Pretty cool.............
PonyGirl, thanks for the link very interesting product.

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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 11:21 AM
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You are welcome..............
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 12:19 PM
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Originally posted by Altoid@February 28, 2005, 10:59 AM
Only thing I can think of it is measures something on the car. But what happens when your high beams start to wear and are not as bright? Then the door won't even open for you? What happens when someone gets one of those 1000 candle flashlights and now has access to your house.
After reading your post the only word that comes to mind is "WOW". Get a clue man.
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 12:35 PM
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It really has nothing to do with the headlights accept that it gets its trigger from the high beams being activated twice. You could be backing in a flash your headlights and the garage would open. It works on radio frequency not light. If you guys would check out the link and do a little reading you would understand how secure it is.
I am seriously considering this for my wifes car.

Thanks for the link PonyGirl
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 12:37 PM
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Pretty nice product but I like the Homelink system built into my rear-view mirror.
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 01:24 PM
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My Pleasure. Glad to help out!

Thanks!!
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 01:27 PM
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Originally posted by TomServo92@February 28, 2005, 2:40 PM
Pretty nice product but I like the Homelink system built into my rear-view mirror.
Is that offered thru Ford?
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