Double Apex MK7, MK7 Garage Control, Garage Control MK7 Installation Manual

MK7 Installation Instructions

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Parts Included:

A - GC button (x1) B - GC module (x1) C - Button harness (x1) D - Posi-Tap wire tap (x2) E - T20 Torx key (x1)

F - Power harness (x1) G - 2 amp blade fuse H - Zip ties

Thank you for choosing the Double Apex Garage Control. If you have any questions about the installation please do not hesitate to email us at support@doubleapex.co. A PDF version of these in-

structions can be found on the product page at doubleapex.co

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Step 1: Programing The Control Box

1. Determine the type of garage door opener you have, smart/learn

or dip switch. Smart/learn units will have a colored button on the motor unit (Figure A). Dip switch units will have a series of switches (Figure B). Temporarily insert the included coin battery, + side up. If you have smart/learn model continue to the next step. If you have a

dip switch model skip to step 1A.

2. Find your brand opener in Appendix A and note the number of

times to press the button on the control box.

3. Make sure your garage door is closed. Press and hold the pro-

gram button in the control box until the LED illuminates. (Figure C)

4. Press and release the smart / learn button on the opener motor

unit (Figure A).

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Photo A

Figure C

Required Tools:

1. Small Phillips head driver

2. Small flat heat driver

3. Plastic trim pry tool

4. T30 Torx wrench

Figure B

Figure A

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5. If you’re installing a single button Garage Control select button SW1 in the control box and press it the number of times shown in Appendix A, making sure the LED stops flashing after each press. The code is accepted when one of the following happens; an audible click, garage door opens, garage light blinks. Press the program button on the control box. Programing is complete. Press the button

you selected again to test.

If you’re installing a two button Garage Control, repeat the previous

steps with your second opener using button SW2.

Once the control is programmed REMOVE THE BATTERY by hand

or with a non-metal tool.

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Figure A

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Step 1A - For Dip Switch Models

1. Find your brand opener in Appendix B and note the number of times to press the button on the control box.

2. Match the dip switch settings in the control box to those on the opener.

Turn extra switches “Off”, or opposite the “ON” marking on the switch

panel.

3. Make sure your garage door is closed. Press and hold the program button in the control box until the LED illuminates. (Figure A)

4. For single button Garage Controls select button SW1in the control box

(Figure B) and press it the number of times shown in Appendix B, making sure the LED stops flashing after each press. The code is accepted when the garage door opens. Press the program button on the

control box. Programing is complete. Press the chosen button to test.

5. For two button Garage Controls repeat the previous steps with your second opener using button SW2

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Figure A

Figure B

Once the control is programmed REMOVE THE BATTERY by

hand or with a non-metal tool.

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Step 2:

1. Move the shifter rearward. Disconnect the negative battery terminal.

2. Remove the trim surrounding the climate control knobs. With the lower

compartment door 1/2 open, pull outward along the bottom edge of the trim, starting in the lower corner. Once the bottom is detach, pull out

the sides and then the top. Figure A

3. Remove the lower compartment. You may want to cover the surface of

the compartment door with masking tape to prevent scratches during removal. With the door open, place one hand flat on the bottom of the compartment and the other on the side and pull up and out. Do not

pull on the compartment door. Figure B

If the compartment doesn’t release easily by hand you can use a curved trim removal tool and pry upwards on the front corner. There are also holes beneath the rubber mat where you can pull the com-

partment out with a hook tool or L key. Figure C

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Figure B

Figure A

Figure C

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Step 2 Continued:

For Golf / GTI:

4. Remove the T20 Torx screws at the front of the shifter trim and

lift up at the front edge to remove the trim and button assembly.

Figure E

For Golf R:

4. Remove the T20 Torx screws (Figure E). Remove the two

screws (#7, Figure D) and remove the console side covers, #8.

Lift the center console insert (#5) upward to detach.

For all vehicles:

5. Disconnect the connector on the left side button cluster and the

push start button if equipped and any other wire harness connectors. Use a small screw driver to depress and release the

connector latches and pull the connector outward. Figure F

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Figure F

Figure C

Figure E

Figure D

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Step 3:

1. Remove the silver trim around the shifter. Release the two

latches on the bottom, front edge, and separate the center trim

and shift boot from the surround trim. Figure A

2. Orient the shift boot so it fits through the opening and remove the button cluster. Set it aside for now. Figure B

3. Using a plastic trim removal tool, remove the end dash cover on

the driver side. Pry outward along the edges to disengage the

panel. Figure C

4. Remove the trim panel to the right of the accelerator pedal. Re-

move the T20 Torx screw and pull downward on the panel to

release it. Figure D

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Figure B

Figure A

Figure C

Figure D

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Step 4:

1. Remove the driver side storage compartment. With the door

open put pressure on outside of the compartment’s left wall

while pull outwards to release. Figure A

2. Insert the end of the button harness with the 10 pin connector through the dash opening. Figure B

3. Route the harness across the fuse panel and out the opening to the left of the steering column. Figure C

4. Route the harness through the opening on the right of the steer- ing column and out the back right side of the under dash panel.

Warning: If the harness becomes caught up do not use ex-

cessive force to dislodge. Doing so could cause damage.

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Figure A

Figure B

Figure C

Figure D

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Step 5:

1. Route the harness behind the metal support bar and into the center compartment opening. Figure A

2. Route the harness under the HVAC ducting and under the plas-

tic dash support beams into the area around the shifter. Figure

B

3. Attached the short leads on the Garage Control button harness to the harness for the left side button cluster. Using the Posi-

Taps connect the red wire to the grey wire and the black wire to the brown wire. Make sure the wires are secure and no bare

wire is showing. Take care not to drop the Posi-Taps. Figure C / D

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Figure A

Figure B

Figure C

Figure D

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Step 6:

1. Remove the thin black trim piece on the back side of the button cluster by releasing the tabs on the bottom. Figure A

2. Push out the right side button blanks and replace with the Gar-

age Control button assembly. Replace the thin black trim. Fig-

ure B

3. Re-install the button cluster. Reconnect all of the connectors

and make sure the short leads on the Garage Control button harness sit in the recess behind the shifter. Don’t secure the

trim with the Torx screws yet.

4. Secure the Y terminal on the Garage Control power harness

behind the T30 Torx bolt on the left side of the fuse panel. Fig-

ure C

5. Remove the 10 amp fuse in postion F36 if equipped. Figure D

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Figure C

Figure A

Figure B

Figure D

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Step 7:

1. Insert the provided 2 amp fuse into the Add-A-Fuse in the position

shown. If your vehicle was equipped with a fuse in location F36, insert

it into the 2nd position on the Add-A-Fuse. Figure A

2. Insert the Add-A-Fuse in the orientation shown in Figure B.

3. Route the end of the button harness over the top of the metal dash support inside the end compartment. Figure C

4. Connect the power harness to the red RCA jack on the control module and connect the button harness to the black RCA jack. Figure D

For two button kits, the RCA plug corresponding to the 1st button on

the button assembly is labeled SW1.

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Figure A

Figure B

Figure D

Figure C

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Step 8:

1. Before removing the covering on the control’s adhesive strips, test fit

the module inside the dash opening as shown in Figure A. Make sure

there isn’t any pressure put on the connectors or wire harnesses.

2. Once you’re comfortable with the positioning remove the clear layer

from the adhesive strips and install the module. Keep pressure on the

module for 30 seconds to help the adhesive set.

3. Reconnect the vehicles battery and test the Garage Control button.

4. Secure the harnesses with the provided zip ties. Remove any slack

and make sure the cables are secure above the under dash cover and clear of the pedals and steering column. Zip tie the button harness to the metal support to the right of the accelerator peal. Tuck the button harness below the fuse panel and zip tie it and the power harness to the factory wiring to the left of the fuse panel. Use additional zip ties as

needed to secure the cables. Figures B and C

5. Install the control cover using the provided screws. Figure D

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Figure A

Figure B

Figure C

Figure D

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Step 9:

1. Reinstall the previously removed trim and you’re done! Any

warning lights on the dash should clear themselves after a short

drive.

The Garage Control is wired to be active only when vehicle power is on. This is for security and to prevent long term battery

drain. It you’d like it to function at all times the Add-A-Fuse can be connected to a terminal with constant power.

Thank You!

Thank you again for choosing the Double Apex Garage Control. We believe in continuous improvement so until our products install themselves and respond to telepathic commands there’s probably something we could do better. All feedback is appreciated. If you have comments or questions please don’t hesitate to contact us at

support@doubleapex.co or visit us at doubleapex.co.

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Limited Warranty

Double Apex LLC warrants this product, Garage Control, to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one year from date of purchase to the original retail Purchaser.

Double Apex LLC reserves the right to repair or replace the defective product at their discretion, without charge. This is the only remedy the purchaser has for any loss or damage due to any defect in the product. This warranty does not cover labor, lost profits, down time or loss of use, shipping costs, damage to the vehicle or other incidental, indirect or consequential damages.

This warranty is void if the product is misused, abused or installed incorrectly.

The Purchaser is responsible for ensuring that the product is installed correctly and should immediately stop use of the product if an improper or unsafe condition is observed.

Please contact Double Apex LLC to make a warranty claim before returning

the product.

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Appendix A - Smart / Learn Settings

Button Pushes Brand Type / Color Years

1 Linear Mega-Code 97+ 2 Chamberlain Orange 97-05 3 Chamberlain Purple 05+ 4 Chamberlain Green 93-96 5 Genie Intellicode 95+ 5 Overhead Intellicode 95+ 6 Genie Intellicode 05+ 6 Overhead Intellicode 05+ 7 Stanley Secure Code 98

9 Wayne Dalton Rolling Code 99 8 Chamberlain Yellow 11+

For Liftmaster, Do-It, Master Mechanic, Raynor, True Value, and Craftsman brands use Chamberlain settings.

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Appendix B - Dip Switch Settings

Button Pushes Brand Type / Color Years

11 Chamberlain 9 Position 90-92 12 Chamberlain 9P - Canada 83-89 13 Genie 12 Position 85 14 Linear Multicode 10 Position 76 15 Chamberlain 8 Position 83-89 16 Stanley/Multicode 10 Position 76 17 Genie 9 Position 85 18 Linear 8 Position 76 18 Moore-O-Matic 8 Position 76 19 Chamberlain 7 Position 83-89

For Liftmaster, Do-It, Master Mechanic, Raynor, True Value, and Craftsman brands use Chamberlain settings.

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