Is it possible to have a remote that works with our Homelink system in our cars?

 

The homelink system is a remote itself built into the car. So I dont get what your asking? You want a remote for a remote? I just programmed mine to open my garage the other day... so maybe i can help you if I understand your question. Just let me know what it is that your are actually tryign to do.

 

Our family uses the garage as our main way of getting in our house. Now we do have two sets of spare keys just incase the garage motor breaks, which has happened about 4x's already since we use the garage so much but what I was trying to say was I find myself not using my car sometimes and instead of punching in the garage code on a keypad, is there a way to have a remote that activates the Homelink system in our cars..or even our garage motor?

 

So let me see if I got this straight... u basically want to open up your garage door w/o punching the numbers on the key pad and not from the Car's Home Link system. Is that correct? If so.. can you tell me what brand Garage Door Opener you have installed.. and I'll try to help.

In simple... you should be able to purchase another remote that opens the garage door. When I got mine installed... I have a Lift Master.. it came with a wall mountalbe button switch to mount inside the garage to close and open, and also two remotes to clip on to the 2 cars sun visors. Now, as the TL doesnt need this remote, as it has the Home Link.. I had a left over remote. I mounted this remote inside the house by my patio switches.

Cost of remote should be less than 50 bux. I hope this helps and this is what u were asking for.

 

Go to the place who installed ur guage opener. Or goto ur local Home Depot and get another "remote garage opener", either same brand, or u can get a universal one that works with any brand. They usually go for $15~30.

Here is one from homedepot.com
http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS...gnj.0&MID=9876

 

They also make key chain garage door remotes. I have a Chamberlain and it was one of the options.

 

Often times if you have a home alarm, the remote key fobs will have an extra button you can use for the garage door.

 

My Homelink doesn't work with my garage

 

Are there any other uses for the homelink?? I don't have a garage so this feature is basically useless to me..

 

Any remote can be used for homelink. Some people have it turn on the house lights or turn on the coffee maker, etc.

 

Setting up the Homelink system was a pain. :o I had the repairman that fixed our garage motor to program the Homelink.

Yes! This is exactly what I'm looking for. Maybe I should've said "Keychain" .. and no, I don't want to be carrying around a big-ass garage opener (the one with the visor holder). Where could I find this Chamberlain???

 

i have a liftmaster garage door opener and i tried programing it several times but it won't work.

 

My Homelink works and I do believe I have a liftmaster as well. Most people have these..but different models. Mine is about 6-7 years old..so I'm glad I got it to work. Sorry I can't tell you for I tried several times and finally just gave up. Then when our motor finally got busted..while the repairman was up there, I asked him to program it for you and he did it in like 5 secs. :o

 

i jsut keep the remotes that came with the garage in a bush outside my house...since we have homelink....so whenver ever im outside and need to open the door...i just kick the bush and the door opens...i had it "mounted" so if i kicked the bush one of the branches or whatever..would hit teh button...that was back becfore i got my lcience tho..when i had to ride my bike...havent kicked it in awhile..i wonder if it still works

 

:lol2: Whatever works right? Thats not a bad idea..

 

there are 2 different types of opener instructions. most now are the "rolling" code ones. make sure you are trying the correct 1.

 

there are options for turning on lights and unlocking doors as well. most can be found at home depot or lowes

 

I have a garage door with a rolling code so I don't know how to program it into the Homelink. I cannot find the button on the unit which I use to program the Homelink. I think its a Liftmaster.

 

same here, i also looked for a button for the rolling code but have not seen one. anyone know were the button might be? the opener was installed before i bought the house and there is no manual.

 

On your opener itself, there should be a learn button for the Lift Master openers. Now... on mine.. the learn button can be located right by the bulb on the opener(motor). I had to pop the plastic cover off by pushing some tabs in and then i saw this big red button. Just push that button once for a second and the blinking LED light right next to it should be lit up solidly. Then go back into the car and hold the home link button down until you see the light bulb on ur garage opener(motor) blink on and off. Once you press the learn button on the motor you have 30 seconds to go to the car and hit the homelink button. This would complete the setup for those of us like myself who have the rolling code.

Now obviously this should be done only after you followed the steps in your manual of clearing the codes in the homelink and holding one of the garage openers remote up to the home link.

Come on guys I know you can do this!! Haha! Hope this helps will be glad to help more if needed. I would take pictures, but my sister has my digi cam in FL and won't get back till Saturday night.

 

Now my question is... how can I program one of the other home link buttons to actually turn lights on in the house??

 

you need to have the set up in the house designed for homelink.

 

thanks for the info. i will try it later.

 

will it work with x10?? I believe that's what it is called.. the home automation thing...

 

How do I set it up in the house? What do I need to buy?

 

I have Homelink in my TL, and no garage, however I have some x10 units in the house. I attempted to have the homelink unit "learn" the code that turns on some lights in the house by holding down both the transmitter and homelink button, and waiting for the blinking indication that it was "learned". This did not work for me. Has anyone else had more luck in doing something like this. I am going to keep trying...

 

Yes I have my Homelink turn on and off my garage lights using
x10 remote commands. I have an 02 TL.