Garage door opener & sun visor from 2021 Escape Titanium : INSTALLED and CONFIRMED WORKING!

[zhatt]

I installed Escape visor on my FE today.

I also found out that the LED bulbs I put in my old garage door openers a few months ago cause a lot of interference. The Homelink remote wouldn't work except intermittently with the LED bulbs installed. It was a bit frustrating to figure out because if I gave up for a while and came back later to try again, it would work the first time because the LED lights had timed out and turned off.

Thanks @bjbena for figuring out that the Escape visor works and posting the part number.

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[bjbena]

I installed Escape visor on my FE today.

I also found out that the LED bulbs I put in my old garage door openers a few months ago cause a lot of interference. The Homelink remote wouldn't work except intermittently with the LED bulbs installed. It was a bit frustrating to figure out because if I gave up for a while and came back later to try again, it would work the first time because the LED lights had timed out and turned off.

Thanks @bjbena for figuring out that the Escape visor works and posting the part number.

Glad to help.

 

[Caliope]

I installed Escape visor on my FE today.

I also found out that the LED bulbs I put in my old garage door openers a few months ago cause a lot of interference. The Homelink remote wouldn't work except intermittently with the LED bulbs installed. It was a bit frustrating to figure out because if I gave up for a while and came back later to try again, it would work the first time because the LED lights had timed out and turned off.

Thanks @bjbena for figuring out that the Escape visor works and posting the part number.

LEDs aren't the entire cause of this. I had intermittent issues like this with this same factory UGDO in my '15 Escape Titanium and I don't have LEDs in my opener. It was mainly with the larger door. Sometimes when this would happen, I would use it to open/close the other door and then it would work on the larger door.

 

[bjbena]

LEDs aren't the entire cause of this. I had intermittent issues like this with this same factory UGDO in my '15 Escape Titanium and I don't have LEDs in my opener. It was mainly with the larger door. Sometimes when this would happen, I would use it to open/close the other door and then it would work on the larger door.

Maybe. A good start would be for him to replace his LED bulb with a bulb specially designed for garage door openers. I think HD has it for about $9.

 

[haroldqjr]

How difficult was the install?

 

[bjbena]

How difficult was the install?

On a scale of 1 through 10 I'd say a 2. Next to changing the air filter it doesn't get much easier than this.

 

[zhatt]

On a scale of 1 through 10 I'd say a 2. Next to changing the air filter it doesn't get much easier than this.

It took longer to get it programmed then it took to install it. You need to remove the cover and unscrew the fastener on the old one. Then, the new one snaps in.

 

[bjbena]

It took longer to get it programmed then it took to install it. You need to remove the cover and unscrew the fastener on the old one. Then, the new one snaps in.

Yeah, I'll definitely agree with that.

 

[haroldqjr]

Thank y'all so much

 

[Tlmbigos]

Ap on phone to open garage door!

 

[radioboy77]

Yeah, I'll definitely agree with that.

Do you know if it matters if you have the moonroof or not? Also, what is the difference in the Warning Stickers?

 

[bjbena]

Do you know if it matters if you have the moonroof or not? Also, what is the difference in the Warning Stickers?

No. As long as you have illuminated visors you'll be fine.

On the 2021, the main rollover warning was on the front where you can see always. On the visor with the remote, the MAIN rollover warning is on the mirror door. The 22 BS with the UGO mimic this so there is no discernable difference.

 

[bjbena]

Ap on phone to open garage door!

As I said, this is obviously not the mod for you.

Carry on ...

 

[JerryC]

I installed Escape visor on my FE today.

I also found out that the LED bulbs I put in my old garage door openers a few months ago cause a lot of interference. The Homelink remote wouldn't work except intermittently with the LED bulbs installed. It was a bit frustrating to figure out because if I gave up for a while and came back later to try again, it would work the first time because the LED lights had timed out and turned off.

Thanks @bjbena for figuring out that the Escape visor works and posting the part number.

I discovered this a couple of years ago.

On the face of it it doesn't make sense as the bulbs are off and they still interfere. FWIW, these were dollar store led bulbs.

A few months ago a friend asked me about his GDO not working. I asked him if he had put Led bulbs in the GDO and he had. Told him to put regular bulbs back in it. Didn't say why, just do it and let me know what happens.

Next day he texts me asking what kind of wizardry was that?

 

[radioboy77]

No. As long as you have illuminated visors you'll be fine.

On the 2021, the main rollover warning was on the front where you can see always. On the visor with the remote, the MAIN rollover warning is on the mirror door. The 22 BS with the UGO mimic this so there is no discernable difference.

Nice - so the only difference is really the length that the visor pulls out to cover the side, if being used that way?

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