How to add exterior lights to garage opener?

[turnerflht]

i just installed a new garage door opener. Does anyone know of a way to get my exterior garage lights to operate when the garage opener lights are?
currently the exterior lights are just controlled by a switch in the garage. Thanks for any information.

 

[Megawatt]

Assuming the garage door opener and the outside lights are on the same circuit, if not then your suggestion will link two different circuits and create a potentially dangerous situation.

Dave it is coming from the same circuit as the door opener. Read the reply again I said nothing about 2 circuits.

 

[DPG]

Dave it is coming from the same circuit as the door opener. Read the reply again I said nothing about 2 circuits.

I think Davesparks was replying to Tel's post though.

 

[davesparks]

Dave it is coming from the same circuit as the door opener. Read the reply again I said nothing about 2 circuits.

I wasn't replying to you, I was replying to telectrix, that's why I quoted his post and not yours.

 

[dmxtothemax]

My point is that most garage door openers do have facilities built into them to attach an external light to it.So you should not have to change or modify anything.