Integrating garage opener

Next I'll be adding a fan too ;-)

I think it's ok.. but next time I go to RS I'll probably pick one up (heat sink I mean) just to play it safe.   Being the consumate tweaker (hack) I decided to run a second circuit in the enclosure.  There was all that extra room....  Once I get a couple more LM317Ts, I'll add them in and have a switchable power supply for anything I need to plug in...  I used the resistence calculator and built a few separate strings of resistors, and added a switch to change them.  I was initially going to just use a pot, but then I'd need some kind of display or something.. So I went the easy way.  I simple 5 way switch. That changes the resistance to give me 0 (off) 3V, 6V, 9V and 12V (the last just bypasses everything -- The first removes the ground).  Small hole in the dash for the dial, and another next to it a small power output receptical.  I haven't thought far enough ahead about converting the different plugs, but I'm reasonably sure something can be found or fabricated.

After I finish this, I'll be installing my 'daylight running/automatic on headlights' that just arrived, then I believe it will be time to stop rigging my Jeep for awhile.  My wife thinks I've gone over the edge ;-)

Thanks again all... Particularly you D'Ecosse.  The diagram you created for me was above and beyond!

Joseph

I'm sure if you check out this forum I'm not so sure you'll be done ......... 

Glad to help by the way - that's a fun yet practical little project.

Oh great... Now what would I need lights for on a Jeep? ;-)

Maybe I should be looking into a more powerful alternator now, before reading the site hehe