Homelink in center console

hawknole · 11-06-2016, 09:00 AM

I have a base 2009 & I disliked the 3 blank buttons above the cup holder in the center console. With no homelink garage door opener in the mirror I thought I might be able to add it to the center console. I purchased a Cadillac homelink unit off eBay for about $20. I took out the cup holder, removed the button blanks, cut the middle 2 button supports out with a dremel. I cut a piece of black pleather larger than the top of the button frame, cut a slot in the pleather to get the homelink inside it. I glued & taped the pleather around the outside of the homelink unit & frame, then when it was screwed back into the cup holder piece the material pinched up tight. I also secured the homelink unit with a screw strategically placed on either side as not to ruin the board. The unit angles for mounting in a headliner so it was a little tricky. Then I added some stuffing to firm up around the pleather. I was going to tap power off the 12v outlet in the center console but it was in such a bad spot for my hands to get to that I just took out the 12v outlet under the passenger glove box & used that connection. I think it turned out pretty good.

SouthArk370Z · 11-06-2016, 09:14 AM

Pics or it didn't happen

hawknole · 11-06-2016, 09:17 AM

working on it, have to wait for moderator approval

hawknole · 11-06-2016, 09:19 AM

SouthArk370Z · 11-06-2016, 10:35 AM

Nice job

hawknole · 11-06-2016, 10:49 AM

Thank you

11-06-2016, 09:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
hawknole Base Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Blue Mountains Posts: 5 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 8	DIY: Homelink in center console I have a base 2009 & I disliked the 3 blank buttons above the cup holder in the center console. With no homelink garage door opener in the mirror I thought I might be able to add it to the center console. I purchased a Cadillac homelink unit off eBay for about $20. I took out the cup holder, removed the button blanks, cut the middle 2 button supports out with a dremel. I cut a piece of black pleather larger than the top of the button frame, cut a slot in the pleather to get the homelink inside it. I glued & taped the pleather around the outside of the homelink unit & frame, then when it was screwed back into the cup holder piece the material pinched up tight. I also secured the homelink unit with a screw strategically placed on either side as not to ruin the board. The unit angles for mounting in a headliner so it was a little tricky. Then I added some stuffing to firm up around the pleather. I was going to tap power off the 12v outlet in the center console but it was in such a bad spot for my hands to get to that I just took out the 12v outlet under the passenger glove box & used that connection. I think it turned out pretty good. SouthArk370Z likes this. Last edited by hawknole; 11-06-2016 at 09:49 AM. Reason: Reword

11-06-2016, 09:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324197	Pics or it didn't happen __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

11-06-2016, 09:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
hawknole Base Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Blue Mountains Posts: 5 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 8	working on it, have to wait for moderator approval SouthArk370Z likes this. Last edited by hawknole; 11-06-2016 at 09:26 AM.

11-06-2016, 10:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324197	Nice job __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

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11-06-2016, 10:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
hawknole Base Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Blue Mountains Posts: 5 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 8	Thank you