Here's a little Vanagon mod I recently made that I really like.� Unlike many, I park my Vanagon in my garage at home; previously I had placed the "clicker"� for the garage door opener in the driver's side map pocket.� What I didn't like was that it took up space for...maps!� And a little awkward to use as it tended to slide around.� Also, if ever the car was broken into and they took the clicker and my address on the registration in the glovebox, they'd have a key to my garage (at least temporarily til I got home to change the code).� Love that my other car (Toyota Highlander) has one of those HomeLink gadgets built-in with switches near the dome light....I find that very handy and theft-proof.

So.....I made my own "built-in" HomeLink....sort of.� I removed the lower plastic cover from the steering column.� Just enough space inside to mount the "clicker"; just used tape to mount it on the interior.� Prior to mounting, I found a very tiny momentary switch; drilled a small hole at a strategic location on the lower plastic cover and mounted it.� Ran 2 wires from the switch to the clicker, locating the switch inside it and soldering my new switch in parallel with the existing switch.

Works great!� Yeah, every few years when the battery weakens I'll have to remove the cover to get to the clicker to replace the battery; have thought of wiring in 12 VDC to solve that, maybe next time.

Happy New Year and hope to see you at BBTB in Havasu in a few weeks.

Rich
San Diego