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Garage Door Security

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by arizonamtns, Mar 22, 2015.

  1. arizonamtns

    arizonamtns Junior Member

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    If someone breaks into my locked 2005 Prius while parked in my driveway can they use the garage door opener --- embedded in the mirror --- to open my garage ???




    Are their program options...?




    I have searched the site and all that comes back is how to program the door opener...




    Thank you...
     
    #1 arizonamtns, Mar 22, 2015
  2. valde3

    valde3 Senior Member

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    Garage door opener gets power from IG1 relay so they would have to bypass that. But your garage door could be “bypassed” also.
     
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    you could use the remote that came with the opener and bring it in with you.
     
    #3 bisco, Mar 22, 2015
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    Well I think the above posts mean that the xmitter won't have power if a valid "key" is not present.
    But if you are paranoid, most openers I've seen have a "security" button that allows you to switch off response to all remotes too.
     
    #4 Easy Rider 2, Mar 22, 2015
  5. Patrick Wong

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    All you have to do is lower the driver's side window, lock the car, and reach in to press the garage door opener button - thus simulating a break-in. You will find the garage door opens up, no problem.

    So if that is a concern to you, either park the car in the garage or else disable the garage door opener.
     
    #5 Patrick Wong, Mar 27, 2015
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