lex Posted June 21, 2003 Posted June 21, 2003 I was thinking of purchasing a Homelink unit from ebay and installing it somewhere in my 92 ES, anyone try this? If so, where did u install it?
SKperformance Posted June 21, 2003 Posted June 21, 2003 interesting idea never heard of a retrofit got a link on ebay? aso how much
steviej Posted June 21, 2003 Posted June 21, 2003 mine came standard with it, it is between the visors. It's good stuff. I even tried programming my TV remote to button #3 so that it was on when I got in. CAN YOU SAY LAAAAZZZZYYYYYYY!!!! :chairshot: steviej
chillaxin Posted June 22, 2003 Posted June 22, 2003 haha, that's awesome, it'd be nice to press a button and have my tv on, my food on the table, and a nice bath waiting for me. i've never heard of homelink though, what is it?
amf1932 Posted June 22, 2003 Posted June 22, 2003 Homelink is a system that learns most all remote control codes such as the garage door opener. On my '03 ES there are three buttons that you can program to do these actions or others. My Owners Manual tells you the sequence to have it learn the code.......I did this to replace my original garage door opener. ;)
chillaxin Posted June 22, 2003 Posted June 22, 2003 oh, that's what homelink is... i use it too for my garage door opener, but i just never knew the actual name of it :P funny thought occurred to me... if the tv's on in your house, and you press the button to turn it on, will it turn the tv off instead since it was already on and freak the people in the house out? :P
lex Posted June 22, 2003 Author Posted June 22, 2003 yeah, but doesn't it only work if you TV remote is RF and not infrared? I know BOSE stereo systems use RF Receivers. I didn't know there are TVs that use RF remotes.
steviej Posted June 22, 2003 Posted June 22, 2003 radio refrequency It didn't work on my TV.....I was just kidding. But I did try. steveij. It is set up to be used for garage doors, privacy gates, outdoor walkway lighting, etc.
lex Posted June 23, 2003 Author Posted June 23, 2003 Here was one of the homelink modules for sale on ebay, there was a few selling. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...item=2419737579
lexdriver Posted June 23, 2003 Posted June 23, 2003 I follow the manual... point my garage remote to homelink... then hold both (homelink and my garage remote) for 10+ sec.... to let the homelink "learn" the signal... the light of homelink didn't change to rapid flash... and it doesn't work.. :-( How do you setup the Homelink ?... any special trick??... with key on.... engine on .. etc ??? Thanks... PS: steviej and amf1932: do you have any pix of your cars (with rear spoiler).. I'm looking for one ---------------------------------------- 2003 Alabaster Metallic ES 300
amf1932 Posted June 23, 2003 Posted June 23, 2003 Hi lexdriver, When you tried to set up the Homelink to learn your garage remote did you hold the remote very close to the buttons on your car? I did it with the engine running although I don't know whether that was necessary. Also, make sure that the battery in your remote is in good shape. Press and hold the Homelink button that you want to program then press and hold the garage remote and it should change to a rapid flash after about 10 seconds. How old is the garage remote because some older types of remotes won't work with the Homelink system. Here's a link to the pictures of my spoiler that I put up on this board last week: http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/index...=ST&f=7&t=1717&
lexdriver Posted June 23, 2003 Posted June 23, 2003 Probably... the garage opener system probably too old (from previous owner.. and I don't know when he has it)... I will try with the new battery... The spoiler looks pretty good... Thanks...
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