Homelink Alternatives

[jchall30]

Clipping it onto the visor tends to leave an ugly mark over time, plus it’s not the most aesthetically thing to add to your interior.

I was the one that created the Siri thread a few months ago. Overall it’s been working fine. It has acted up a few times. What I really don’t like is that I have to wait 10 seconds when I want to close the door while the lights are flashing.

My wife has a 2022 MDX. I’m going to see if I can interchange the parts and if it’s plug and play. I much prefer the new MDX mirror over the Odessy/Accord/Civic since it is frameless. The other options seem to be too bulky and not as modern looking.

I’ll report back.

Did you ever get to look into this?

 

[JC-RH]

Not just yet. Been tied up the majority of the week.

Probably over the weekend.

 

[spyder]

Not sure how many people fall into the subset of being an alarm.com user with an ITS but I was excited to see this announced and plan to use it with Android Auto.

https://alarm.com/press/alarm-com-available-on-android-auto-for-a-unified-car-to-home-experience

 

[jchall30]

Not just yet. Been tied up the majority of the week.

Probably over the weekend.

Ok cool. Post if you get a chance to look at it.

 

[wontondon]

Not just yet. Been tied up the majority of the week.

Probably over the weekend.

Any updates brother?

 

[raisedhaze]

Here is how I am doing it in my ITS. I used double sided tape to attach the small remote on the top edge of where the phone charger is. It is somewhat discreet but still very accessible. I programmed my garage door to be the first and largest button so it's easy to push to open and close. Hope this is helpful.

I just used a Command strip to hold a keychain opener next to the sunglasses bin. I will probably wait and get the TLX or accord frameless homelink rear view mirror as they become available in junkyards.

 

[JC-RH]

Any updates brother?

Not just yet. I will definitely have an answer by this Sunday at the latest.

 

[stanleywinthrop]

I don't know if this is the exact same mirror as the MDX, but for those who want homelink and autodim in a frameless mirror, this is a solid option. It does require a new harness, but the install is still very easy overall. The hardest part is avoiding breaking the clip in the a-pillar trim. Its probably not the cheapest route (about $220 including mirror/harness/shipping) depending on where you buy it from.

Plug and play harness 08V03-30A-100
Homelink Mirror 08V03-3A0-100

 

[acurax]

Here's the MDX mirror and how to connect it w/o needing a new harness:

Part Number: 76400-T20-A11
Jumper the Red and Yellow wires on the mirror's connector

 

[JC-RH]

Here's the MDX mirror and how to connect it w/o needing a new harness:

Part Number: 76400-T20-A11
Jumper the Red and Yellow wires on the mirror's connector

Is this from the current gen MDX? Have you personally tested it, or did you get the information elsewhere?

Thanks for sharing!

 

[acurax]

Is this from the current gen MDX? Have you personally tested it, or did you get the information elsewhere?

Thanks for sharing!

I was mislead by one of my online parts searches. It's actually from the current gen Civic.

I haven't tested it for myself, but ran across the info on this discussion:
https://www.integratalk.com/threads/integra-and-homelink.434/page-2#post-5624

 

[JC-RH]

I was mislead by one of my online parts searches. It's actually from the current gen Civic.

I haven't tested it for myself, but ran across the info on this discussion:
https://www.integratalk.com/threads/integra-and-homelink.434/page-2#post-5624

No worries. I’ll get to the bottom of it.

 

[acurax]

I ran across another post where someone purchased, but hasn't installed the accord frameless mirror - 08V03-3A0-100.

I wonder if the TLX mirror might work?

 

[jchall30]

I feel like if we already have an auto dimming mirror there it should be easy to tap power for the home link replacement mirror. Is this the case?

 

[acurax]

I feel like if we already have an auto dimming mirror there it should be easy to tap power for the home link replacement mirror. Is this the case?

The one post I linked to over on Integratalk.com has you jumper the red/yellow wire on the mirror connector to get it working. So, yeah it seems to be pretty simply.