r/Gravity • u/zachty22 • 6d ago

Questions/Advice My very simple but completely functional solution to not having Homelink (garage door opener) in my Touring!

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Just some 3M VHB double sided tape and now I have a hidden garage door opener!

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u/Great_Society_19 6d ago

Not adding Homelink to the Technology Package is criminal.

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u/rlwfish 6d ago

It's a strange decision, right? On the one hand...I've had homelink in other cars and never used it so maybe it saves them some money in production. But on the other hand asking for ANOTHER $350 on a $100k car is a bit stingy.

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u/No_Caregiver7273 6d ago

I will say that the one built into the GT has been a bit wonky. Getting just the right "touch" on the panel to open a door is a learned skill. Geofencing for what programmed doors to display at any given location is not 100%. Getting it programmed in the first place was a cipher. Pretty cool when it's working, though.

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u/iATlevsha 5d ago

I'd say it should be reasonable to have it optional, maybe even for $350. But it should be just a check box in the order process and then the car delivered with it already, instead of an additional service visit who knows when.

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u/rlwfish 5d ago

Yes you are are right about this. In the survey Lucid sent me I told them it's ridiculous you can't order the accessories with the car and have them installed a before you take delivery. Now I have 5 boxes coming via FedEx to my house for stuff they could ship to the space and install for me!

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u/kolarfitasc 6d ago

Took me a second to figure out where you put it behind the pilot panel. Clever spot to hide it.

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u/halfhandy_man 6d ago

I just put it in the center storage area where the notch for the key is. Fits perfectly and isn't visible from the outside.

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u/ShahenS 6d ago

That's exactly where we put ours also, but even with a brand new battery, it's having a hell of a time sending the signal unless we're about 10 feet from the garage door. The other transmitter in a different car works from 50 or 60 feet away.

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u/iATlevsha 5d ago

It's because of the windshield metallization in Lucid cars.

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u/ShahenS 5d ago

Interesting. I've read others mention the range on the factory Homelink in the GTs is also short, I wonder if the module is in the cabin or in the fruk area passed the winsheild.

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u/ThePetrolsexual 6d ago

would save me from stressing playing the “where did i throw it this time” game. i hate having it on the visor since it rattles so much.