I do not have a garage, I enjoyed your video, I adore your sense of humor - I watched it right to the end, your one funny man. Montreal, Quebec

@Kitearmy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate - great to know that I have put some joy out there

@Zebra_3

2 жыл бұрын

Go Habs Go!

I just did this upgrade using the light extension linked in your description. It was very simple and is a huge improvement. Thanks for posting this.

I remodeled my double-garage 6months ago and did this hack on both my 20 year old Sears Craftsman openers and WOW just lovin the output.

@Kitearmy

3 жыл бұрын

Cool - the down side is now I see how messy my garage is :(

Thank you for this video! The short and rigid extender was unappealing to me, so I found a 6.6 FT E26 socket extender on Amazon that uses a cord instead of a metal conduit and hung my LED from the ceiling. Now I can see in the garage when the door opens! Thank you once again for sharing your innovative improvement.

Awesome, I was literlly going to brighten up my mother-in-laws garage until I saw this. Never new this extension existed. Just ordered two. Thanks for the video.

@Kitearmy

3 жыл бұрын

KiteArmy makes mother-in-laws happy

I also had no idea an extender existed. I ordered a 2-pack that's offered through your link. Thank you so much!

@Kitearmy

3 жыл бұрын

👍😀😜

@markqi4783

3 жыл бұрын

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@guillermoosuna6621

2 жыл бұрын

OMG what you have done? Please don’t buy those things for your garage door opener

Timing is everything! Last night I was thinking about splicing the wing light into the garage door circuit. GREAT vid, as entertaining as informative. Definitely subscribe.

@Kitearmy

3 жыл бұрын

welcome

I'm a little late to the table, but watched your video the other day, ordered the components that day, package arrived today and I installed. This works great. Thank you for the video!

@Kitearmy

2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

This is a genius idea. Gonna be installing my opener soon and i wanted a way to tie an existing led shop light to it so I didn't have to run another switch. Thanks for the great video.

@guillermoosuna6621

2 жыл бұрын

Don’t do it, that’s bad for your opener

Loved this and I have installed them in my garage. What a difference! Super video and I highly recommend this simple improvement to any garage. The only thing Im concerned about is that it does not interfere with the garage remote like some LEDS do. So far Ive had zero issues with interference but I have awesome light in the garage now.

@Kitearmy

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

You are a genius. I was about to pay an electrician to wire me a fixture so I could put one those lights up. Thank You!!!

@Kitearmy

3 жыл бұрын

Excellent!

Did it tonight on a craftsman belt drive, worked great! Good idea, much brighter now!

@Kitearmy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks - make sure you sub

I didn't know that extension existed?!?!? I'm definitely adding that LED light to the garage door. I'm glad I came across your channel.

@Kitearmy

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

Nice video and thanks for the information. I actually put one of these LED lights in my attic for more lighting after the HVAC service guy kept telling me that there wasn't enough light (our main unit is in the attic).

@Kitearmy

3 жыл бұрын

Very cool!

Thanks for posting. I just put two LED tri-lights in the back of the garage, replacing the floods. I'd like more light in the front and this gets rid of that pathetic corkscrew light! Perfect!!

@Kitearmy

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help

This literally saved my life. Well done and simple. Thanks.

@Kitearmy

Жыл бұрын

wow - great pls throw me a sub

Pretty cool setup. I’m going to buy a couple for my work shop next week. Thank you

@Kitearmy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate

Wow, I never knew about that extension. Thanks for sharing!

@Kitearmy

3 жыл бұрын

No problem!

I got these lights last year but never thought about adding one to my GDO. Great idea.

@Kitearmy

3 жыл бұрын

cool

I like your idea. I bought a set of two of those LED lights. I put one up in the middle of the garage ceiling and the other one has been sitting in the box. Now I can use both of them. 👍🏼😀

@Kitearmy

2 жыл бұрын

Very cool!

you got a great sense of humor. love it. Thanks for sharing

@Kitearmy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I did this with the gooseneck extension a year ago. Thanks for sharing it.

@Kitearmy

3 жыл бұрын

You bet

Simple yet effective. Nice job

Thank you so much for this inspirational video. After 3 years, my husband was finally inspired to change the broken lightbulb in our garage. We must coordinate future projects.

@Kitearmy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks - I made this video just for him

I did this in my garage but I used an adapter in the light socket to plug in an extension cord. I then used two four foot LED lights spaced out in the garage. It really lights it up.

@Kitearmy

3 жыл бұрын

Great idea

@soyelmismo17

2 жыл бұрын

Same here, I feel like I’m in Hollywood when I come home

@woodstream6137

10 ай бұрын

Sounds great. I think my garage door opener wall control has a button for the light. Auto on when i user the opener or manually turn on when I'm in the garage.

This may be the most useful, to the point, video I’ve ever watched. Keep it up!

@Kitearmy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate - so glad you liked

I just put a couple of the paddle style LED lights in the garage, in regular ceiling sockets, but they work off a wall switch. I like the idea of one dead center off the opener as well - then I'd have 3 and the garage with the white walls and ceiling could probly be seen from Mars LOL - great vid!

@Kitearmy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate

@guillermoosuna6621

2 жыл бұрын

Unless you don’t care about your garage door opener please don’t follow the advice on the video.

If one is that bright, two has to be sunscreen-required. This was excellent! I just ordered the stuff. I'll see how one does, and may order one for the second socket. Thank you very much!

@Kitearmy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Great idea! I was fortunate my boss let me have 4 4 feet fluorescent lights! Each had 4 bulbs already in them so I got a friend who happens to be a contractor to hook them up. Man they look so professional and my garage is so light up now. Had I not been so fortunate I would have done it your way. Great video

@Kitearmy

3 жыл бұрын

nice to have good friends

@woodstream6137

10 ай бұрын

I would retrofit with LEDS 👍

I use LED bulb on my Liftmaster that has yellow antenna and yellow learn button for almost two years now. So far, I don't have any issue for using LED bulb, my garage isn't bright enough whenever I get off my car. I'm excited to give this a shot!

@Kitearmy

3 жыл бұрын

let us know how it works out

This guy is my favorite. Love him!!

@Kitearmy

2 жыл бұрын

back to ya :)

I have had two in my garage for about a year now,not the same brand but what a huge difference like daylight.

@Kitearmy

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah and they sip power

Thanks for this and your humor. I would have lost it if you screamed when you grabbed the lightbulb pretending to get burned.

@Kitearmy

2 жыл бұрын

missed that opportunity

I did this a few months ago but I had a plug that screwed into a socket. So had to use a plug in socket. Your way was much neater. Great minds think alike!😂👍

@Kitearmy

3 жыл бұрын

Your mind is way greater than my feeble mind

Just subbed for these awesome hacks you find. Thanks!

@Kitearmy

3 жыл бұрын

cool

I did this exact set up with my 3/4 hp craftsman garage door opener. The remote clickers didnt work very well after that. I did extend the antenna to outside the door. I have read that the frequency signal can be affected by certain lights. I am still trying to sort out this setup. The lights are great.

@Kitearmy

3 жыл бұрын

It seems to depend what brand you have - mine do not effect my opener at all

@guillermoosuna6621

2 жыл бұрын

Don’t use those lights anymore because you’re gonna end up buying a new opener

@siddharthgolchha

Жыл бұрын

Were you able to sort this out?

@TheDeucecoop

Жыл бұрын

@@siddharthgolchha I used the brightest LED lights in their original position in the opener. I couldn't solve the door opening issue with the clickers. I used the adjustable LED lights in the attic above the garage. They didn't seem compatible with my opener.

Great Hack. Ordered 2-packs of each item to do 2 garages. Thanks!

@Kitearmy

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

I've installed one of those 3 panel lights for garage lighting , my garage door opener has a LED bulb in it and they work fine I wonder if it is because these "newer" garage door openers which mine is NOT- I wonder because of their remote control operating frequency along with the fact some of these "newer" garage door openers can operate thru WIFI services because technology is the norm, I wonder if that could be a contributing issue?

Fantastic idea! Thanks!

@Kitearmy

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked!

Because of your humor I have just subscribed!

@Kitearmy

3 жыл бұрын

must be a gluten for punishment

I just bought one for my basement and let me tell you, they are bright. Very nice.

@Kitearmy

2 жыл бұрын

yes sir

thanks for the video.. question can i add to two or more of the defrormable lights on the garage door opener instead of just one?

@Kitearmy

3 жыл бұрын

I can't see why not

We recently moved and I have replaced my garage door opener bulbs with 100watt LED's bulb. The base on garage door have always been a problem for wide LED bases so I found a set of 1" A19 extensions on Amazon so that the wide base will make contact and not intermittently work. They work great now but changing to LED has introduced a new problem...when the lights are on the EMI from the LED's are blocking the signal to my remote openers in the cars and the outside Remote door opener unless I wait 5 minutes for the lights to go ut from inactivity. I have some toroidal coils and NickelZinc and ManganeseZinc ferrite coils on order for the sensor and openers wires but was wondering if extending the antenna would also help overcome the EFI radiation?

Well what I did was use a screw in socket for the garage door opener that takes a regular 110 plug. I used a long extention cord reaching to the back of the garage then mounted 2 electrical work boxes with light fixtures. The bulbs were 60 watt (DAYLIGHT) LED's. So now when backing in the vehicle it's easier to see at night. The extention cord was good enough as I was going to use 14 guage romex but like I said, the heavy duty extention cord worked just fine.

Saw this, I did it and man it worked like a charm.

Brilliant!!! just brilliant!! 💡

Timings of this video couldn't be more right for me. Thank You.

I'm curious if this held up. My garage door opener says it will support up to a 100W bulb. The extender you used supports up to a 100W bulb. I currently have a similar problem, except the fixture is too close to the chain. I have a 4 panel bulb in there right now that is 1000W equivalent and pulls 145W. I was looking for a solution when I cam upon your video. I'm currently on the search for a similar gooseneck that can support a higher wattage.

Love this idea! Great job!

@Kitearmy

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Very nice and really helpful video. Thanks so much.

Thanks for the video. How do you program to have the light stay on for extended use?

@christopherking365

2 жыл бұрын

I have a genie like the one shown in the video and there is a wall mounted pad available that allows you to turn on the light, lock the whole thing down, as well as open the garage door too. If you have a different brand, a wall switch similar to this may be available.

@JefferLin

2 жыл бұрын

@@christopherking365 Thanks!

I put this lights in my shop , house garage, and pole barn I highly recommend these lights

@Kitearmy

3 жыл бұрын

Cool

LED lights will eventually interfere with the RF on the receiver. You can loose range. Sometimes it does it right away some times it takes a while but I see this problem all the time

@Yellowhammer_Kayak_Anglers

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I had the same experience with led lights in garage door opener

@splxty2897

2 жыл бұрын

It can actually cause damage to the radio receiver, and that’s a non warranty part.

This is pretty ingenious and simple. Thanks

@Kitearmy

3 жыл бұрын

You bet!

doing this now! thanks for the idea

@Kitearmy

Жыл бұрын

welcome

2 questions.... the link to the led light is for a 3 light not a 4 as you used. The gooseneck is rated for 100w, but you said your led light is 120 watts.

@jeffo1108

3 жыл бұрын

It doesn't draw 120w, the light output is equivalent to a 120w incadessant bulb. LEDs draw a fraction of that.

Can you use a dimmer with it if it doesnt say anything about it? I got 3 pannel 45w , looking to buy a a cord with a portable base dont know if to buy the on off switch or the dimmer switch?

Does it interfere at all with range of the remotes? I've had issues with LED lighting in my garage interfering with the remote signals.

@Kitearmy

2 жыл бұрын

It is possible - I have not had an issue

Do some experimenting with LED bulbs because they can screw up the signal of your garage door opener and sometimes it won't work when the lights are on. I had a problem with mine after installing LED bulbs in the opener. I had no range from the automotive button. I had to be right in front of the garage for the opener to work. Before with the old bulbs in the opener, the signal work work coming up the driveway.

Your the man !

@Kitearmy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate!

Where do you get the long extensions ?? I can only find short ones on Amazon and Ali Express. Looking for a 3 foot one .

Did it, love it, thanks.

@Kitearmy

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked!

You rock this is outstanding ❤

@Kitearmy

6 ай бұрын

Thanks mate

Are you planning to do the same thing for the second socket or would that be overkill?

@Kitearmy

3 жыл бұрын

For my garage it would be overkill - that being said, someone will do it

Good job, just ordered a set of extensions, already had the bulbs.

@Kitearmy

3 жыл бұрын

Nice

Helpful. Thanks!

@Kitearmy

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Nice hack 👍 Never seen those extensions, thanks for the link. On the way.

@Kitearmy

Жыл бұрын

No problem 👍

Fantastic! Thank you.

How do you fix when one of the led panels fails? I know I will need to research what happened with the light

I hv genie and they hv led 2 point connection for their special led bulb. N[t regular one like yours. Can we get extension for that too?

Is there any way to past the timer on the remote so the light will stat on longer?

*Cool light extension thingy, but I wonder if using that, would place the LED further from the opener to get rid of the interference and range issue I have*

@Kitearmy

9 ай бұрын

That could work out

Are the E26 and E27 thread bases interchangeable, can one be safely used in the other?

@Kitearmy

3 жыл бұрын

I think one is the male and one is the female ends

Bright idea!!! Thanks for sharing.

@Kitearmy

3 жыл бұрын

LOL - glad you liked

Awesome garage light hack. Thanks for sharing.

@Kitearmy

2 жыл бұрын

You bet

As a garage installer, by profession, I must put out there that putting LED lights by your garage opener can sometimes interfere with the communication with your wireless remotes both in your vehicle and the exterior keypads. It is a great idea and may not effect ALL openers, but I personally have encountered the issue where the customer installed LED lights and immediately good remotes barely work outside of the garage. But KUDOS on the ingenuity.

@crossbow3539

3 жыл бұрын

Matthew Craig I was gonna say the same thing but now I don’t have to. I put a higher lumen led bulb in my opener and the door wouldn’t close when I used the remote. I thought oh no I guess my opener went bad. Then thought well the problem didn’t start until I changed the bulbs so put the old bulb back in and was glad I didn’t need a new opener. Now they make leds specifically for openers so I put a couple of those in and now no problem.

@Kitearmy

3 жыл бұрын

@@crossbow3539 thanks all - my range on my opener is about 500feet - maybe because the bulb is outside of the unit

@piezoman79

3 жыл бұрын

I just installed new genie openers to replace ~4 year old chamberlains with myQ that refused to work with feit led bulbs. The genies have at least 400’ range with the same bulbs, so I don’t know what the difference is but I have no complaints with my genies.

@Kitearmy

3 жыл бұрын

@@piezoman79 I have been happy with my Genie too - really quiet

@tylerwalsh6732

2 жыл бұрын

@@Kitearmy It's a flaw in the Liftmaster boards, it causes an excessive power draw through a resistor near the receiver part of the board which reduces the range it can pickup a remote from.

The receiver in my garage door wouldn't work when a modern LED/CFL bulb was attached to it. I ended up swapping for an old-school incandescent bulb to resolve the issue, otherwise I couldn't close (or open) the garage using the remote while the lite was still on. I'd wonder if others would have similar issues, or if having the extension would resolve the issue.

@Kitearmy

3 жыл бұрын

I have had no problems

@davidfriess3703

2 жыл бұрын

You can buy the right led bulb for the opener.

The one in the video is different than the one you posted can you post the same exact one? Is there a difference between 8000lms vs 6500lms?

@oldjar6287

3 жыл бұрын

Yes there’s a 1500 lumens difference. 8000 being brighter, lumens is a lightning measurement standard

The link for the light takes you to Amazon but it is only a 60 Watt, 3 panel unit. Is the link wrong?

Good stuff!

Thaaaank you brother much needed hack

@Kitearmy

2 жыл бұрын

Sure!

What about wattage? Is it still withing wattage supported by garage opener light socket? Can it be potential fire hazard?

Clever. Nice presentation too.

@Kitearmy

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly!

Brilliant!

@Kitearmy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate

Awesome!

@Kitearmy

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

I just have a concern regarding Watts. My Door Opener requires max a 40 W bulb and I have a 100W deformable light, would it be risky to use the extension on this door opener with the 60W extension socket? What would you recommend?

@Kitearmy

2 жыл бұрын

yeah - I would not do that - try to find a 40w led deformable

I’ve been looking for this solution for a year. Not for the garage opener , but my light socket is on the wall, not the ceiling. I had bought one of these led lights when you could only get them online, for my former garage ,and it lit up that garage great. That garage had finished walls , ceiling, and was painted. My current 50 year old garage , is more dungeon like and need some work.Warning on these fixtures, don’t look towards the light before you turn it on. I had no idea I was doing this until bought this light. It will cause short term blindness🤣😎

@Kitearmy

3 жыл бұрын

They are bright for sure - thanks for comment

Easy and simple but brilliant idea good job

@Kitearmy

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

How do you keep the garage light on?

Nice … might add more lights lol … I already have some in my regular light fixtures lol

@Kitearmy

Жыл бұрын

cool

You mention 125 watts. Is that actual load or equivalent to 125 watts of incandescent light? I ask because normally all light fixtures have a maximum wattage for light bulbs on a sticker inside near the sockets. This is to prevent over amp draw as well as the associated heat which can cause damage or fire. Is that socket and/or wiring getting hot?

My led light that’s similar to yours is to bright. Is there a way I can make them not completely blinding? Maybe tint or cover the lights? I accidentally looked up and after 30min my eyes still can’t focus because they are way way to bright

@Kitearmy

3 жыл бұрын

can you tilt them towards the ceiling

So ingenious 👍 thank you 😊

@Kitearmy

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Like it! The base is E26 just to let you know.

@Kitearmy

3 жыл бұрын

yeah that was a small brain fart!

They sell these with motion sensors built in. I have one in the garage door opener circuit with motion. And two more that are switchable on the wall. Any movement in the garage and the light comes on. We love them!

@Kitearmy

3 жыл бұрын

Very cool!

@Dave-ni4vg

2 жыл бұрын

Where do you get the motion sensor one

@sroth8087

2 жыл бұрын

Had to have been Amazon. The light is screw in and you need to get a screw in adapter with ac prongs to 🔌 in.

Thank you. I am going to try this. Thanks.

@Kitearmy

2 жыл бұрын

Did it work?

Awesome 👏 I should have thought of the whole flexible Gooseneck Light adjustable thang 🤔........But I didn’t 💁🏼‍♂️ THANK YOU 🙏

@Kitearmy

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I installed 6000k Barrina LED 48" light strips in the ceiling perimeter of my entire garage and connected them to my garage door opener! It's so bright I light up my drive way at night!

had no idea those socket extensions were a thing, thanks!

@Kitearmy

Жыл бұрын

Sure

Wow!! Great idea. My wife will be thrilled when I complete this hack! I will subscribe and check out your other vids. Thanks bro

@Kitearmy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub!