Have just put in a new garage door opener (sears). Can not get the TL's home link to learn the new code. Have followed the directions in FAQ, still no joy. Any one else have this problem? Any help would be appreciated.
thanks

 

Jot down the steps (briefly) that you took. Maybe we'll spot something you haven't tried yet.

V.

 

Steps taken about 10 times
1)Clear any codes in the homelink by pressing the outer two buttons.
2)Leave the garage door opener plugged in and find the button on the unit (you may have to take off the plastic cover).
3)Press the button on the unit(the light will start flashing) and run like hell to your car (you have about 30 seconds to get there.)
4)Put your garage door opener up to the button that you want to use and press the garage door opener button and homelink button at the same time. You may have to press the homelink button 2 or 3 times until you see the light flashing. It should work then.

 

It should work, I had the same problem.
(unfortunately I don't have the manual with me).
You can contact the homelink support group, basically you really need to follow the instructions in the manual (I think for the TL) to the letter...don't skip any steps.

1) READ the manual...I skipped step one (which messed me up).

BTW
If you got the opener with the outside keypad, it's awesome. You can program it with a temporary code based on hours or usage.

 

Hmm, I'm going by memory, but in step 4, you don't need the garage remote at this point; just hold in the HomeLINK button.

Apologies if I'm off -- again, I'm going by memory.

 

while we're on the topic of homelink, does any one else notice that the range of the homelink sucks?? i hafta drive right up to my gate, and sometimes almost get hit by it in order to open it. is it just me? or do they all suck?

 

Mine works about half a block away. It could be that there's a lot of electronic frequecy around where you live. Give another garage a try in another area.

 

same here, works at least a half block away.

 

I think it's just you.

 

interesting. I'm about to install a new garage opener on Saturday and I plan on getting one with a keypad on the outside.

 

I know some of the older garage doors will not work with homelink. My grandfather has this problem on his LS, just learn to live with it.

 

These look like the instructions for the single code type garage door opener - mixed up a little. Pressing the button on the unit (for the older single code systems) is only for teaching the unit itself what your code is. It's not needed to program homelink in your car.

If you just bought it, it's probably one of the "rolling code" garage door openers.

If it is, see the instuctions here for programming info. Make sure to follow the "rolling code" link at the last step.

Hope that helps

 

You are absolutely right. With the new garage door openers, they use the rolling codes from the head unit.

 

Mine works great on my garage door. Strangely, my 1998 Accords Homelink works better than my 2002 TLs. BTW, most of us do not have to worry about opening gates. Living in the high rent district are ya!

 

I have a rolling code on my garage door opener too because i tried the single code one and it didnt work. I know its rolling code because it stated that in the manual. i got it to program fine with usin the remote

 

The range on my homelink sucks too. I have to drive right up to the gate for it to work.

 

I think Fla-TLS is on the right track. I haven't checked out that link yet, but I'm pretty sure that when you're training your Homelink button you should UNPLUG your garage door opener (or train your Homelink button away from your garage). Then sync up your car to your garage door opener.

Good luck!

V.

 

yes, thats wut i'm talkin about...i've tried different gates too...all the same...do u think the dealer will do anything about this?

 

I have two complaints about the HomeLINK, though. The biggest one is the lack of a light on the buttons themselves. I've never owned a HomeLINK before, so I'm not sure if this is just a common oversight. I also find myself having to hold the button down just that much longer in order for the garage to open. Funny, on my standard remote, it seemed "quicker".

Haven't tested the range on my unit, though ...

 

Hrmmm...maybe I can shed some light. For the rolling code garage openers...you have to press and hold the homelink button that you want to train and have another person go press the "train" button on the garage opener. It's very important that the person pressing the train button, press it once and release, if you hold it, you'll clear the memory on it and have to individually retrain each remote. The range on the homelink does kinda suck and yes it's annoying that you have to press and hold the button until the garage opens. One way I found that helps is when your pressing the homelink button, point towards the garage. This is the same idea as putting the alarm remote under your chin. Hope this helps.

 

The previous messages reminded me.
Not only do you have to tell the homelink what frequency to use (i.e. putting the remote next to the homelink). But you also need to sync homelink with your opener...the homelink website provides the correct info.

I was able to set the code just by myself. Just pay attention to the lights....they're great for diagnostics.

The only problems I have with it is that I have to hold my button longer to get the door to open (like 2 seconds).

I believe the homelink attenna is directional, I find it easier when I point the front of my car at the door. I can open the door If the front is pointing away from the door and the car is about 3-4 car lengths away.

OK. Another problem.
I don't need the two remotes anymore The external keypad is great though.