Since the startac goes behind the cup-holder, my sears (rectangular w/ clip) garage door opener goes under the dash directly below the start button. Just clip it on underneath the dash and it's out of sight and easily accesible -- no rattles or anything.

 

Cup holder.

 

Interesting replies on this thread. I found the best position for me is to keep it snugged away between the seat recliner lever and the lower door sill. All I have to do is reach down and puch the button to open the garage. I found turning it so the button faces the seat is the easiest.

I've been thinking of permanently attaching it to the car like 'xviper' had mentioned. Although, I feel he really overkilled the job. Let's think about it... how many times have you replace the battery in you garage remote? Maybe once? So, here's what I used to have on my Prelude. Open the remote to get to the circuit board. Soldered two wires across the switch. One positive, one negative. Drill a small hole (1/8th inch or so depending on the wire size) in the top of the remote. Connect the other end to a push-button switch (Normally open momentary switch for the electrically inclined). So, basically the push button acts in the same manner as the button on the remote. Mount the switch somewhere accessible and hide the remote under the dash. BTW, I thought of placing the switch on the blank switch on the other side of the steering wheel.


Cheers,
David

 

dbkelly, your way is electronically brilliant and would work for most people here, but I live in real winter a few months every year. Battery efficiency and lifespan is not real good at below -20C (sometimes -35). I also move the thing from old car to new car and have had it for over 20 years.

 

I did what dbkelley did in his/hers the Prelude. I got the smallest Genie remote, did the solder job and mounted a button below the radio door. I shoved the remote on the carpeted part behind the little panel by the drivers right knee next to the radio. Works great, and changing batteries won't be a problem. I was thinking about hardwiring the power, but didn't know if the remote needed exactly 12 volts or would work on the varying car power voltage levels.

 

i use the little crease formed between the center console, passenger side's seat and seatbelt mechanism. It's snuggy and can be reached easily from the driver's side.