Homelink programming problems need help
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Homelink programming problems need help
I have been unable to program the universal remote system buttons to my garage door openers. I have followed the directions, called onstar, GM, homelink, and genie ( the type of garage door opener I have is a fixed code with a 12 switch dip layout. All four companies that I called for help just gave up other than Genie they told me go buy two new garage door openers. Now my wife's Lexus has the same Homelink system as my Vette and it works in her car. Does anyone have any suggestions??? At this point I feel the unit needs to be replaced.
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From: Walnut CA
took a while
I had the same frustration, but I stuck with it. I have an older Genie opener and the I had to park the car directly under the opener and finally go the right-most visor button to accept the code.
Be sure to perform the "clear" function. I also unplugged the opener and canceled all the cars' codes...then programmed the Vette first and added the Camaro and Q7 after.... I even programmed a hand held
Hope it helps... hang in there it does work. I shared your pain
Be sure to perform the "clear" function. I also unplugged the opener and canceled all the cars' codes...then programmed the Vette first and added the Camaro and Q7 after.... I even programmed a hand held
Hope it helps... hang in there it does work. I shared your pain
I have been unable to program the universal remote system buttons to my garage door openers. I have followed the directions, called onstar, GM, homelink, and genie ( the type of garage door opener I have is a fixed code with a 12 switch dip layout. All four companies that I called for help just gave up other than Genie they told me go buy two new garage door openers. Now my wife's Lexus has the same Homelink system as my Vette and it works in her car. Does anyone have any suggestions??? At this point I feel the unit needs to be replaced.
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Homelink has always been a pain to program in all of my cars. Never easy...and you may need a new garage door opener for it to work correctly. The rolling garage door openers require multiple steps, including getting on a ladder and pushing a button on the actual unit, once the car is in program mode...as I said, pain.
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My 20 year old GDO (Not to be confused with GTO) worked fine with M C7. I don't remember the brand, but I think we bought it at Lowe's. Anything mechanical/electronic can be flawed and problematic. If you have a good friend with a GDO see if he/she will let you try it with their opener. It it won't work for theirs tell your dealer about it.
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Had the same problem - resolved
I've got the Genie Pro Screwdrive, couldn't get the Learn button on Genie to work with visor Homelink buttons. Did some reading and found out original (7 yr ago) Genie remotes had some problems and were replaced with Genie GITR3 units so I bought two for $60. Had to program them to the Screwdrive unit, then went thru the steps in Owner Manual. Used new Genie remote to Homelink to get flashing, then used the Learn button on screwdriver to finalize match to Homelink. All work great now, let me know if you need more help.
I have been unable to program the universal remote system buttons to my garage door openers. I have followed the directions, called onstar, GM, homelink, and genie ( the type of garage door opener I have is a fixed code with a 12 switch dip layout. All four companies that I called for help just gave up other than Genie they told me go buy two new garage door openers. Now my wife's Lexus has the same Homelink system as my Vette and it works in her car. Does anyone have any suggestions??? At this point I feel the unit needs to be replaced.
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Maybe your car does have an issue. Mine worked so seamlessly, I don't actually remember doing it. (As opposed the the frustration I remember with getting my C6 to work.) To eliminate your garage, can you try a friend's garage?
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Different garage door openers can be a pain. My C7's homelink had no issue with our new garage door however, my wife's 2014 BMW X3 did. In her case, we had to push the button in the car and have the garage door opener set in program mode to program the garage door to her cars remote as opposed to programming the car remote itself.
My suggestion would be to go to Home Depot or Lowes and get a new remote transmitter/receiver combo. It's a simple hook up and all you do is give it power and connect a wire to two to the garage door openers push button circuit. They are inexpensive and you could always return it if it doesn't work. I had to do that with my old garage door opener and my C6 home link. For what ever reason, the C6 home link would not take the old garage openers remote frequency yet my 2007 Yukon would.
My suggestion would be to go to Home Depot or Lowes and get a new remote transmitter/receiver combo. It's a simple hook up and all you do is give it power and connect a wire to two to the garage door openers push button circuit. They are inexpensive and you could always return it if it doesn't work. I had to do that with my old garage door opener and my C6 home link. For what ever reason, the C6 home link would not take the old garage openers remote frequency yet my 2007 Yukon would.
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Fix for problems programming garage door remote
See DirectionMan's writeup in this thread. Solved the problem for me with a 2005 C6 and 2015 C7 and Genie opener. Maybe other brands have a similar issue and solution?