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gthmcty1

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Hey guys I thought that I would pass this along I like the new gadgets inside my car I just picked up my 80 malibu but I will share all of my additions! Such as the push to start RFID system, trunk pops, power reserve after vehcle is shut off etc.....

This is a visor that fits into the same holes as the factory visor (also be sure to take the clip that comes with it and has the homelink unit built into the visor!! I don't know about you guys but I hate the lonesome garage door opener sitting on the seat or hanging from the visor, so I went to the junkyard and a vehicle with the built in homelink and the matching passenger side illuminated mirror (not installed yet).
A quick 12v source will suffice as the visor uses the mounting tabs as a ground!

 
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viking165301

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I just wanted to chime in here and add that the Homelink button system installed in many newer factory vehicle visors and readily available on ebay for about $20 seems to be a fairly easy install. I will be doing this upgrade also here shortly as I hate hitting my head on my garage door remote hanging from my visor. From my research it is just supplying a power and ground to the unit then programming the homelink to your garage door opener.
 
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notime2d8

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Sorry to bring back an old thread, but i just wanted to add that i swapped in whole Lincoln LS visors into my El Camino that look like this:

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It looks nice, has the homelink, and has the adjustable vanity mirror lights. I only had to run a power/ground and use longer screws to get it to mount.
 
Josh Hanna

Josh Hanna

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notime2d8 said:
Sorry to bring back an old thread, but i just wanted to add that i swapped in whole Lincoln LS visors into my El Camino that look like this:

5-1.jpg



It looks nice, has the homelink, and has the adjustable vanity mirror lights. I only had to run a power/ground and use longer screws to get it to mount.
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Dude that is sweet what year visors did you get them from? I've been looking to do something like that in my el camino????
 
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You can also buy an aftermarket kit to install the homelink system either in the headliner or the visor. I think we pay our upfitter about $300 installed at the dealership!
 
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notime2d8

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Josh Hanna said:
notime2d8 said:
Sorry to bring back an old thread, but i just wanted to add that i swapped in whole Lincoln LS visors into my El Camino that look like this:


It looks nice, has the homelink, and has the adjustable vanity mirror lights. I only had to run a power/ground and use longer screws to get it to mount.
Click to expand...
Dude that is sweet what year visors did you get them from? I've been looking to do something like that in my el camino????
Click to expand...


@Josh Hanna -They were used and are the same in all years of the lincoln LS. The cool part is that they came in a lot of colors, you can find some that match close. And i just searched for lincoln ls visor and got my pair for $35 off ebay. I do miss my stock chrome mounts though.


I did want an overhead console but i already added a rearview mirror with compass, temp, and auto dimming. I also added a bright LED for my dome light, an overhead console would just give me a spot for my glasses?

Does anyone know of any newer coupes with lighted door & window switches we can swap in? Or even a lighted headlight switch? <-Did i take this thread off topic?
 
Josh Hanna

Josh Hanna

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Jan 30, 2014
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notime2d8 said:
Josh Hanna said:
notime2d8 said:
Sorry to bring back an old thread, but i just wanted to add that i swapped in whole Lincoln LS visors into my El Camino that look like this:


It looks nice, has the homelink, and has the adjustable vanity mirror lights. I only had to run a power/ground and use longer screws to get it to mount.
Click to expand...
Dude that is sweet what year visors did you get them from? I've been looking to do something like that in my el camino????
Click to expand...


@Josh Hanna -They were used and are the same in all years of the lincoln LS. The cool part is that they came in a lot of colors, you can find some that match close. And i just searched for lincoln ls visor and got my pair for $35 off ebay. I do miss my stock chrome mounts though.


I did want an overhead console but i already added a rearview mirror with compass, temp, and auto dimming. I also added a bright LED for my dome light, an overhead console would just give me a spot for my glasses?

Does anyone know of any newer coupes with lighted door & window switches we can swap in? Or even a lighted headlight switch? <-Did i take this thread off topic?
Click to expand...


Thanks i got a set off of ebay. i got a pair in tan for 80 bucks..what year el camino do you have? i just did a power mirror conversion in my 86 :D
 
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