GMAN
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Does the Home link buttons on some of the visors on the Mark have some kind of module located in some other place for it to work?
Homelink Visor
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slowmkviii
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It should work fine but you will need the ones with the little home on them to work with newer garage door openers with rolling codes
GMAN
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The homelink module is in the visor itself. As long as the connections fit, it should work. With newer garage door openers, it will have to be in the learn mode to capture the program. I still haven't been able to get my CE to program to my Chamberlain.
chris2523
93 Mark VIII
sure enough.
i have one in my 93. i believe its from a 2nd gen.
the wiring change is super easy. a connector change and ground it to the mounting screw.
98lincmk7lsc
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I put one in my 97 that didn't come as original equipment.
You've got to be super careful prying the visor open like a clamshell.
There's a rectangle that you'll have to cut out that was molded into it from the factory, and then you just splice it into the existing wires that are there for the vanity light. All it needs is the 12v power and a ground. You'll also need to cut 3 small holes in the fabric of the visor, for the 3 buttons. Don't cut them too big, or in the wrong spot, or else they'll be visible when completed.
I did this about 3 years ago, and didn't have a camera at the time, so no pictures.
I had an extra Homelink visor (wrong color for my car) that I had gotten at the junkyard, so I took that one apart first, to make sure I didn't mess up my black one. It was a big help.
You've got to be super careful prying the visor open like a clamshell.
There's a rectangle that you'll have to cut out that was molded into it from the factory, and then you just splice it into the existing wires that are there for the vanity light. All it needs is the 12v power and a ground. You'll also need to cut 3 small holes in the fabric of the visor, for the 3 buttons. Don't cut them too big, or in the wrong spot, or else they'll be visible when completed.
I did this about 3 years ago, and didn't have a camera at the time, so no pictures.
I had an extra Homelink visor (wrong color for my car) that I had gotten at the junkyard, so I took that one apart first, to make sure I didn't mess up my black one. It was a big help.
98lincmk7lsc
Dedicated LVC Member
They have the same connectors. All of the visors had 12v power and ground, for the vanity light.
Sapperfire
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Figured I'd take over this thread kinda, and stay on the same topic
I picked up a set of 95 black sun visors with home link, with the dual visor flip down. I'm pretty sure the black is much darker than my 98s. I may be pulling the headliner and moonroof and back deck out tomorrow. The back seat and passenger set look great, driver seat has cracks in the leather but the side bolster trim panel is intact
I picked up a set of 95 black sun visors with home link, with the dual visor flip down. I'm pretty sure the black is much darker than my 98s. I may be pulling the headliner and moonroof and back deck out tomorrow. The back seat and passenger set look great, driver seat has cracks in the leather but the side bolster trim panel is intact
chris2523
93 Mark VIII
Dan is correct for the first gen.
ON A FIRST GEN!!: Normal visors had single pin connectors. Home link visors have 2 pins. You need to do some simple wiring and ground to the mounting screw.
This is probably different on a gen 2.
Sapperfire
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The ones I picked up today have a single wire. The home link panel does not have the House icon. Just an LED and 3 buttons, plus the vanity lights in the mirrors
98lincmk7lsc
Dedicated LVC Member
It must be different. Gen 2's have the same plug no matter what.
98lincmk7lsc
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The rolling code (house icon) didn't start until 97. There are lots of other cars out there with the same Homelink module. I used to get them out of Chrysler Sebrings all the time. Looks like I'm gonna need another one soon for my new G8.
Sapperfire
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I've never had my own garage, let alone one with a remote opener.. I wanted this style visor in my 93 but could never find any in the Aquamarine.. I was hunting for random stuff today and stumbled on these. Visors never last long at the U-Pulls around here, any that are not taken are the ones that are already junk