HomeLink Programming Issues

[kritter]

Just moved into a new home with a Chamberlain 1/3horse LiftMaster garage door opener (rolling codes). I've tried several times (following the directions in the Acura manual) to get the HomeLink programmed but no luck yet. Anyone have any insight here please? Thanks!

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[Levy]

Try it this way:

1) Hold down the button on the garage remote AND the button on the car (pos #1) AT THE SAME TIME.

2) Stop when the red light in the car's ceiling starts blinking fast. You're done.

3) Now park the car close to the gate. Very close.

4) Find the "learning button". It's supposed to be on the motor's surface.

5) Press the learning button and run to the car.

6) Hold down the same button inside the car (pos #1) until it starts blinking fast.

That works for most of the scenarios. Let us know if it works, ok?

[kritter]

Worked like a champ - thanks!

[Artie Ecks]

Levy- I just wanted to say thanks, I was having the same problem and this fixed it. I love these boards!

[brizey]

The instructions in the manual sucked. There are really two sets of instructions, and only one works.

[mau108]

instructions in the manual are way too confusing, if this then this if this then this and it keeps referring to each step ahh....

I gotta try this out tomorrow.

[catnippants]

I have a Liftmaster setup as well, and I found that you need to use the Acura directions to program homelink to act as your remote, then use the Liftmaster instructions to authorize it for your opener. So it's really a two step process...

Mike

[lawandorder360]

Originally Posted by catnippants

I have a Liftmaster setup as well, and I found that you need to use the Acura directions to program homelink to act as your remote, then use the Liftmaster instructions to authorize it for your opener. So it's really a two step process...

Mike

Reviving this thread...just programmed the homelink in the RDX for a Liftmaster garage door opener, and it works fine.

HOWEVER, The other freestanding remote opener and the keypad no longer work! The code that was programmed to open the door (4 numbers) is now gone.

Do I simply need to add the keypad and the remote again to the memory of the unit? How would I need to do it?

Anyone??

[bobq]

Yes, you need to add the keypad and the other remote back.

You probably removed all remotes when you started the programming for the RDX by holding the learning button in too long.

I have a Liftmaster, keypad and several remotes and all work fine with the homelink in the RDX in the mix.

[sasair]

Most garage door openers have a limit of how many openers can be programmed into it and it usually isn't very big number. like 4 or 6. If you reach that limit and add a new opener, then it will forget the oldest openers, which will likely be the keypad and free standing remote since they probably came with the opener.

[bbryson]

Thanks Levy for the info. I have a 2003 MDX and a Liftmaster and your procedure is far clearer than what is in the user manual. I wouldn't have figured this out without your help.

[MPBRDX]

Originally Posted by Levy

Try it this way:

1) Hold down the button on the garage remote AND the button on the car (pos #1) AT THE SAME TIME.

2) Stop when the red light in the car's ceiling starts blinking fast. You're done.

3) Now park the car close to the gate. Very close.

4) Find the "learning button". It's supposed to be on the motor's surface.

5) Press the learning button and run to the car.

6) Hold down the same button inside the car (pos #1) until it starts blinking fast.

That works for most of the scenarios. Let us know if it works, ok?

Hey that worked...sweet!

Thanks for your help.

[hyuga]

This worked great on a 2007 Acura TL and a Chamberlain 3/4 HP opener! Thank you very much, Levy, for posting such clear instructions!

[mrgold35]

Is there a way to disable the homelink in the car when the key is out? Someone can open your garage door if your car is parked outside.

This seems like a security flaw with homelink having it active all the time.

[YYC_BoxsterGuy]

Originally Posted by Levy

Try it this way:

1) Hold down the button on the garage remote AND the button on the car (pos #1) AT THE SAME TIME.

2) Stop when the red light in the car's ceiling starts blinking fast. You're done.

3) Now park the car close to the gate. Very close.

4) Find the "learning button". It's supposed to be on the motor's surface.

5) Press the learning button and run to the car.

6) Hold down the same button inside the car (pos #1) until it starts blinking fast.

That works for most of the scenarios. Let us know if it works, ok?

Perfect! I was having trouble getting my Linear opener programmed, but following these instructions worked first time.

I could have been: a) not holding the remote close enough to the HomeLink buttons (at first, it was on the visor, but then I held it right next to the HomeLink...like 1/4 inch), and b) not transitioning from the 1st set of instructions to the 2nd set fast enough (I would meander around the garage, looking for something to stand on to reach the Learn button.)

[bigbrainz]

Holding the remote SUPER close was the tip I needed. I also had it on the visor, like 6" away and it didn't work, but right up next to it did the trick--thanks!

[remarkco]

Levi, we recently purchased a 2008 w\ the tech package. We were having trouble programing the home link to our Genie garage opener. I found your instructions and they worked like a charm. Many THANKS!!!

[PARZ RDX]

Originally Posted by YYC_BoxsterGuy

Perfect! I was having trouble getting my Linear opener programmed, but following these instructions worked first time.

I could have been: a) not holding the remote close enough to the HomeLink buttons (at first, it was on the visor, but then I held it right next to the HomeLink...like 1/4 inch), and b) not transitioning from the 1st set of instructions to the 2nd set fast enough (I would meander around the garage, looking for something to stand on to reach the Learn button.)

That worked for me, I wasn't holding the remote close enough either. Big thanks...

[rjpros]

Worked great for door 1 but i can't get the same procedure to work for door 2 with button 2

[durhamjm]

Hi - the suggestion by Levy was exactly what I needed. I have both a RDX and a Honda Accord and both programmed just fine. Now, how do we do that if I have two garage doors? I tried the same technique using position #2 without any luck. Thoughts?

[didr]

Okay, so I followed the excellent instructions for programming the new Liftmaster opener, and all seemed well. The Homelink accepted the code and the garage door dutifully closed. But, I can get the door to close, but the Homelink does not cause the door to open. I have other (handheld) remotes that work just fine, so it must be something about Homelink that isn't programmed correctly. Any ideas?

[alfa75uk]

Can you open the door using homelink with the car inside your garage or are you only trying it from outside? The reason I ask is that I had a strange issue where I could open & close the door with the car inside the garage and close it from the outside but not open from outside. Took me months to figure out what was going on. If it's not opening at all with the car inside the garage it's not the same issue I had.

[chinkwapin]

old thread but damn that made things easy! thanks

[Vividsi]

I have a lift master and just programmed mine a few days ago, works like a champ.

[andygirl]

I can't get mine to program. When I hold the remote button down and the HL button at the same time, all it does is open the garage door.