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wflineman3 · 11-16-2009, 06:32 PM

It is hard to push the correct button at night.
If you turn on the dome light it blinds you and cant see them either.
Has anyone else had this trouble.
Has anyone installed a light or done something to help.

RedJewelrsss32 · 11-16-2009, 06:36 PM

I hate how they are not illuminated,I to have trouble finding the buttons.

Camaro_Custom_Painted · 11-16-2009, 06:38 PM

Yea I agree, they could have made it a little better. I have two doors programmed and often hit the wrong one. Not a big gripe, just a little ergo that they could have done better.

Partick · 11-16-2009, 06:47 PM

You could probably find a little glow in the dark sticky back button or pin of sometype at a hobby or toy store...just a thought

Sweet Lola · 11-16-2009, 06:51 PM

You better be careful, someone is going to come up with an aftermarket lighting system like what are in the door panals and we are all going to have to have it.

BackinBlackSS/RS · 11-16-2009, 06:55 PM

No problem finding the button.

PQ · 11-16-2009, 07:02 PM

OMG, I hate that. I've thought the same thing. lol

I been covering the dome light with one hand and finding the button. No real biggie but ya, they could have put the buttons either on the mirror, or in front of the dome light.

ApolloWar · 11-16-2009, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by RedJewelrsss32

I hate how they are not illuminated,I to have trouble finding the buttons.

Agree they are not easy to find and also agree with the post that says there are goofy people out here like me that will pay for a solution!

brooks35 · 11-16-2009, 07:11 PM

I just made that exact statement to the wife last night as I was trying to "feel" for the right button to open the correct door. The wife's Yukon has the same controls and hers are illuminated. I don't know why they didn't do it in the Camaro.

*SSE 4 2SS* · 11-16-2009, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ApolloWar

Agree they are not easy to find and also agree with the post that says there are goofy people out here like me that will pay for a solution!

By the way, you are pretty near my old stomping grounds. I lived in Kerrpatch for 20 years... I used to call baseball games in Boerne...

omegaman · 11-16-2009, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by RedJewelrsss32

I hate how they are not illuminated,I to have trouble finding the buttons.

Yeah, garage door opener buttons are poorly designed. They should have a very small blue LED inside each button to make it easy to see.

I have a three car garage and use two of the buttons. I found that in low light situations it was easiest to finger the inboard button and the outboard button. The middle button is useless because you can't distinguish it from the other two at night.

OUR72GTO · 11-16-2009, 09:34 PM

Yes........not as good as they are in the Silverado. Roof light does blind you too.

Captain Awesome · 11-16-2009, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by omegaman

Yeah, garage door opener buttons are poorly designed. They should have a very small blue LED inside each button to make it easy to see.
I have a three car garage and use two of the buttons. I found that in low light situations it was easiest to finger the inboard button and the outboard button. The middle button is useless because you can't distinguish it from the other two at night.

I think they took them off because they didn't pass the heat test and were too distracting...

shockandawe · 11-17-2009, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by brooks35

I just made that exact statement to the wife last night as I was trying to "feel" for the right button to open the correct door. The wife's Yukon has the same controls and hers are illuminated. I don't know why they didn't do it in the Camaro.

Because they saved a nickel!

11-16-2009, 06:32 PM	#1
wflineman3 Drives: 2010 white 2SS RS L99 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 4	garage door opener buttons It is hard to push the correct button at night. If you turn on the dome light it blinds you and cant see them either. Has anyone else had this trouble. Has anyone installed a light or done something to help.

11-16-2009, 06:36 PM	#2
RedJewelrsss32 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Red Jewel Camaro Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Helena Mt Posts: 423 View My Garage	I hate how they are not illuminated,I to have trouble finding the buttons. __________________ WHAT IS CAMARO? A small viscious animal that EATS mustangs!!! Delivered 9/17/09

11-16-2009, 06:51 PM	#5
Sweet Lola #42,288 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Boise ID Posts: 349 View My Garage	You better be careful, someone is going to come up with an aftermarket lighting system like what are in the door panals and we are all going to have to have it. __________________ Darren

11-16-2009, 07:02 PM	#7
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,716 View My Garage	OMG, I hate that. I've thought the same thing. lol I been covering the dome light with one hand and finding the button. No real biggie but ya, they could have put the buttons either on the mirror, or in front of the dome light. __________________

11-16-2009, 09:34 PM	#12
OUR72GTO 2010 SIM Beige RS 6M Drives: SIM RS 6M 66 Corvair Silverado LTZ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kamloops,British Columbia Posts: 4,677	Yes........not as good as they are in the Silverado. Roof light does blind you too. __________________ CAMARO.. 2010 The Heart Beat is back in CHEVROLET Now let's put it back in America

11-16-2009, 06:38 PM	#3
Camaro_Custom_Painted Choke on that causality! Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 645	Yea I agree, they could have made it a little better. I have two doors programmed and often hit the wrong one. Not a big gripe, just a little ergo that they could have done better.

11-16-2009, 06:47 PM	#4
Partick Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NorCal Posts: 958	You could probably find a little glow in the dark sticky back button or pin of sometype at a hobby or toy store...just a thought

11-16-2009, 06:55 PM	#6
BackinBlackSS/RS Go Blue!!!!! Drives: 2012 Cruze LT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 23,290	No problem finding the button.

11-16-2009, 07:11 PM	#9
brooks35 Drives: 57Chevy TrailblazerSS 73Camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 341	I just made that exact statement to the wife last night as I was trying to "feel" for the right button to open the correct door. The wife's Yukon has the same controls and hers are illuminated. I don't know why they didn't do it in the Camaro.

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