Adding homelink to overhead console 1997

[Tbruz]

Decided to add a homelink module from a 1999 overhead to my 1997 overhead
I head its both 1999 and 1997 are 1 plug for all overhead electrics.

The 1999 overhead has three wires: black, orange and white.
The 1997 overhead has two wires: black and orange.

What is the white wire?
Do I need it ?
If I do need it, where can I pick it up?

Thanks,
Tony

 

[AtomicHoe094]

Hey Tony, i sent you a reply in your mirror thread..

 

[Tbruz]

Ok easy mod worth doing.
The white wire is illumination from the panel(i.e NOT hot all the time)
Its not needed for Homelink; only need orange and black.
I replaced the single "button" overhead door with a homelink module and it controls all three garage doors.
Tony

 

[GTRhino24]

Sorry to revive this dead thread, but I’m adding homelink to my 95. Just curious if anyone hooked up the illumination wire on theirs. Is there a good place to spiced that in close by or if I should run power and illumination from behind the dash somewhere?