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Old 01-05-2011, 09:58 PM
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Default Garage Door Opener Location

I realize this is going to be one of those "are you serious?" kinda threads, but go with it.

Where are you keeping your garage door opener? The visors are so thick, the clip I have for my opener won't work. I tried attaching some velcro and putting it between the driver's seat and door, but the remote doesn't register from there. Has anyone found a good place to keep the remote handy?

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I always wanted to put a button where those blank slots are beneath the steering column. The same ones that fit the fog light switch on my 1st gen.
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i wedged mine in between the top of the cig lighter and the bottom of the little cubby. its in there on its side but the button is towards the passanger side so it is really easy to hit
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omg, i had the same exact problem when my family bought a rav4. we ended up putting it in the cup holder. simply clipping it on the rav4 visor was not an option at all!
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Haha - I had the same problem with the visor being too thick! I just keep mine in the area under the climate controls.
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Originally Posted by WellesleyScion
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^ Same here.
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Thanks for the inputs. I've just been setting the remote in the center area, but I was hoping I was missing some really clever Scion had come up with and I hadn't notice.
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the non-cup holder part of the cup holder section in the door

the small square section

it says to not put cups there so i thought of something else

keeps it hidden and my garage door opener is the exact size..well a little bit bigger but it allows it to lay in a slant instead of flush

i love it there, you just have to get used to reaching down to click the button...but after a while you get used to it
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Originally Posted by KidJustin
the non-cup holder part of the cup holder section in the door

the small square section

it says to not put cups there so i thought of something else

keeps it hidden and my garage door opener is the exact size..well a little bit bigger but it allows it to lay in a slant instead of flush

i love it there, you just have to get used to reaching down to click the button...but after a while you get used to it
Yea thats where i kept mine aswell real good place unnoticeable at all
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I think I will re-engineer the clip, probably remove it, and find something better to attach it to the visor with. Lowes....Home Depot......hmmmmm McGyver!

My new tC is officially 24 hrs old!......love new car smell! LOL

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yah i put mine in the center glove box or the cupholder too lol

i could prolly fit it in the visor but i didnt want to put a big mark on the visor
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hope this helps out!

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i flattened the clip all the way so it can slid in right where the pull out visor is.
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^^^Good idea. Thanks for the post and pic
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This is where I stuck mine...


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i have the exact same clicker! haha cool idea though!
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2tCornot2tC: I've decided I like your idea the best and have now copied you. Thanks much for the idea.

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did you guys have to flatten the clip in order to fit it under there?
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Yes...I did. It holds it a lot better and does not spring up and down when you press the button.

MightyP...works well, dosen't it?
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XerotC: Yep, I flattened the clip with a pair of pliers. Otherwise it won't sit flush.

2tCornot2tC: It's spectacular. Blank spot is even the perfect size. I doubt Scion could have designed it much better if they had meant to.
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