OK, we Gen 2 owners are stuck without Homelink, but fortunately batteries in remotes seem to last many years. I recently relocated mine from the overhead to just behind the center screen. Double-stick tape and flat black paint make it nearly invisible, and a furniture felt makes it no-look operable. It works.
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Oh, fantastic idea. I think I'm going to do the same!
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Slightly off topic, but anyone even THINKING of visiting Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New York, or the New England states should definitely get an EZPass. We did that on a trip to see the colors last fall. It is an absolute life-saver with all the tolls. There are a few toll roads here in Texas, but they use a different system. The ability to use the same EZPass system all over the northeast regions was great, and absolutely worth it even if you're only going to be traveling through the area for a few days! I had read about it, but it boggles a westerner's mind that you can't "move" without a toll almost everywhere in the northeast.
^ Good tip. The network also includes Illinois, the Virginias, NC and Kentucky. An extra Tip is that the NC-issued pass is EZ-Pass compatible, plus ties in the Florida and Georgia networks for even more coverage. I think that is every tolling state east of the Mississippi except South Carolina.
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I use a device from this company:
https://flashtoopen.com/ Installed it behind the left headlight assembly, and now when I double flash my high beams - the door opens or closes.
I've been using this on my motorcycles and other cars for about 10 years.
https://flashtoopen.com/ Installed it behind the left headlight assembly, and now when I double flash my high beams - the door opens or closes.
I've been using this on my motorcycles and other cars for about 10 years.
I got my 2017 Gen2 Volt in December 2016. I couldn't figure out to access the Garage Door Opener; so, I went through the manual looking for the location and for instructions on how to program it. I couln't believe it when I found out that Chevy, in all their wisdom, decided not to include HOMELINK in their Gen2 Volt. Yes, I knew I could use the old fashioned remote openers, but I wanted it built into the car like every other car I've owned since 2001. My solution was to replace the Gentex Rearview Mirror with one that had 3 Homelink buttons on the bottom edge. This only works if the existing mirror is powered, which it is if it auto-dims which comes with the Premier Package. I purchased a Gentex Rear View Mirror with 3 Homelink Buttons wired for my Volt off an eBay Seller who sells them. I got my hudband to install it for me. Now I have 3 remote buttons I can push from the car. 
I bought a used Gentex Series 8 frame less mirror off eBay for a good price and figured out a way to power it with the existing harness. My car had the auto dimming mirror, though, so switched power was readily available. Unlike the wider-on-the-bottom shape of most of these homelink mirrors, the series 8 is wider on the top and fits the FOV of the rear hatch glass perfectly....
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·Looks they MAY have added an option to have the dealer install this. RPO code 5LE
I found this small remote on Amazon, and it works perfectly.
The only drawback is you need to know what frequency the gate or garage door operates on. I found I needed the 310mhz after first purchasing the 300mhz one.
Very small, and is stuck up on the panel on the roof with sticky back velcro. I took the chain off.
https://amazon.com/gp/product/B0084LHGHC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The only drawback is you need to know what frequency the gate or garage door operates on. I found I needed the 310mhz after first purchasing the 300mhz one.
Very small, and is stuck up on the panel on the roof with sticky back velcro. I took the chain off.
https://amazon.com/gp/product/B0084LHGHC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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I stopped worrying about remotes. Since I had a SmartThings hub already, I installed one of these controllers/monitors:
https://www.smartthings.com/products/linear-gocontrol-garage-door-opener
Wifi from my house extends to the middle of our rather long drive-way. Our phones are treated as presence sensors so as soon as we pull up and the phone registers on the network, the garage door opens. If I don't want the door to open for some reason, I turn off the phone wifi (simply interface click in latest Android versions).
I keep a small garage remote in the center console just in case I ever need it but it has worked great so far.
https://www.smartthings.com/products/linear-gocontrol-garage-door-opener
Wifi from my house extends to the middle of our rather long drive-way. Our phones are treated as presence sensors so as soon as we pull up and the phone registers on the network, the garage door opens. If I don't want the door to open for some reason, I turn off the phone wifi (simply interface click in latest Android versions).
I keep a small garage remote in the center console just in case I ever need it but it has worked great so far.
I think it's hilarious that flipping around for an app is more convenient than pushing a button on a box clipped to the visor.
Although limited to BT range, being able to say "Hey Siri, open the garage" is pretty sweet.
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