Anyone rewire Homelink so it is only powered when truck is on?
11-19-2018, 01:28 PM
#11
Where the hell did you arrive at that logic? It's like saying if you own a gun, and went to school, then you'll be willing to shoot people at a school. The issue is if you open the door of your truck (whether locked or not), without the key, and you can operate the garage door opener, it'd be unsafe, period. A thief that breaks into a car just wants an easy steal, like a radar detector, etc. Or maybe the truck. But getting into the house is not typically in their minds... unless you give them easy access. They might change their minds and try to steal your tools, etc. Doubt anybody would go beyond that, as they know full well owner could be armed, but you just put your family at risk for something utterly stupid. It's almost like leaving the keys inside your car without locking it. Just not safe. Having said all of that, until somebody confirms you can open the garage by opening the truck without the key, it's just speculation. I really doubt that will be the case.
I think the quickest way to test without having to push the Homelink buttons is to just see if the visor vanity light turns on since it's operating on the same circuit. I bought the Homelink visor and haven't installed it yet which is why I haven't done this test
11-19-2018, 09:56 PM
#12
Senior Member
Assuming that the truck has been properly locked up in the driveway, the question is this.
Does Homelink work if the vehicle is broken into, and the alarm is tripped? That is what we want to know, isn't it?
Does Homelink work if the vehicle is broken into, and the alarm is tripped? That is what we want to know, isn't it?
11-19-2018, 11:31 PM
#13
BMW always had thier set up when the ignition is on. This is a safety hazard since if a person gets into your truck they will be at least able to get into your garage to try to steal something better.
11-19-2018, 11:42 PM
#14
Senior Member
If someone is opening your truck door without authorization, you already have problems. If your truck door was locked, that means someone has broken into the truck. If they are willing to break into the truck, and are willing to enter the house, they are willing to break into the house too. Feel free to wire your Homelink any way you prefer, but I think this is a solution in search of a problem.
11-20-2018, 07:37 PM
#15
Personally, If I have the truck parked in the driveway, locked up, and someone breaks in and sets off the alarm, I am not going to worry that they are going to try to invade the house with the horn blaring. YMMV
11-20-2018, 08:26 PM
#16
Senior Member
It will be powered while the alarm is going off.
11-20-2018, 10:28 PM
#17
Well, didn't try with the alarm on because just saw it now, but left the driver's door window down, and allowed the truck to go into sleep mode. Homelink doesn't work with the door closed, as expected. But when I opened the door (without the fob), the Homelink worked again. Not what I was expecting, but at least I know it does. The last test is to do it with the door locked, so the alarm is active... but somebody else will have to do it. Leaving tomorrow again. Will check back next week for the results 
. Happy TG gang.
. Happy TG gang.
