Problems programming garage door opener
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I also programmed my parents garage door onto the second button. I had forgot what the process was, but simply help the button til it started flashing while holding the garage door button too. Worked on the first try.
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Depends on your garage door opener...I know that at least for my building (underground shared parking) you can't do it with just the remote because it's some encrypted signal. For that model you have to follow some complicated steps at the master unit to setup a new remote.
After setting up with both, mine works flawlessly now.
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I initially had an issue, but went to HomeLink and followed the directions and got it working. I had to clear the buttons first and then it would allow me to program. It was easy. I had to use the Sync button on the garage door opener method. Did it by myself. Just need to be quick to get back to the car.
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Although I got it working just fine, I actually had to go buy a door opener remote. One was lost years ago, and the other one was destroyed when my wife totalled the SUV. I've had my other vehicles for years and never had to mess with a remote other than the homelink button on my mirror for many years. I just couldn't get my Z close enough to the F-Types mirror to program it...
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Instructions say you might have to press the button another couple of times. Which button? the one on the handheld or the one on the mirror?
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It didn't work for me until I cleared the memory. Mine is rolling code so I needed to hit the button on the opener and then on the car. Luckily for me my garage is fairly low so I reached up for the opener and then leaned over top down and hit the mirror button. Convertible life!
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Be aware that if you clear the memory on the garage door opener you will need to re-sync all cars/remotes to the unit.
I have a rolling code unit, and I simply pressed the program button on the door opener (which stayed syncing log enough for me to get in the car) and the button on the mirror. However, I had to do it twice to learn the rolling code pattern. This was mentioned in the manual for my door opener.
At no point was the remote involved in the code learning procedure for my unit (Genie Pro Max).
I have a rolling code unit, and I simply pressed the program button on the door opener (which stayed syncing log enough for me to get in the car) and the button on the mirror. However, I had to do it twice to learn the rolling code pattern. This was mentioned in the manual for my door opener.
At no point was the remote involved in the code learning procedure for my unit (Genie Pro Max).
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Unhingd (07-20-2015)
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If your garage door opener is not near your car, it helps to have a second person to press the button on the garage door opener to put it into learn mode. I just parked under the thing with a ladder next to the car so it was easy to do by myself. The learn mode stays active for like 30 seconds, which should normally be plenty of time to go through the sequence and get the car to learn the codes.
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Unhingd (07-20-2015)
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Have new liftmaster locking garage door openers (really cool, once those doors are closed they are really not moving). None of my Homelink controls were working (these use the newer more secure technology-read not compatible with Homelink) had to get a liftmaster bridge then set the Homelink to the different remote that came with that and presto everything worked. Same issue with the electric gates but once I installed the extender everything worked fine. The clue is that the Homelink wouldn't match frequencies with the remote. Had to do the same thing with my new power gate. Now all my homelink stuff is working and set up was really easy.
I love this design as it both frees up my ceiling and has an electronic bolt lock that secures the door. https://www.liftmaster.com/For-Busin...uty/model-3900
Here is the bridge(in case you run into a similar problem):
https://www.liftmaster.com/For-Homes...ELINKBRIDGEKIT
I love this design as it both frees up my ceiling and has an electronic bolt lock that secures the door. https://www.liftmaster.com/For-Busin...uty/model-3900
Here is the bridge(in case you run into a similar problem):
https://www.liftmaster.com/For-Homes...ELINKBRIDGEKIT
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