I tried to get my garage homelink feature to work, but it doesn't seem to work.

Here is what im doing: (as stated in manual)

1. unplug garage
2. hold down desired button on the car, and hold down the garage opener at the same time
3. wait until the red light flashes rapidly to confirm code has been read

if this doesn't work

1. unplug garage
2. hold down desired button on the car, and hold down the garage opener at the same time push the garage opener a few times for the homelink to "read" the codes
3. wait until the red light flashes rapidly to confirm code has been read

And if this doesn't work then you garage door has a "rolling code" and you have to push the "train" button, and then go back, and then hold down your homelink until red-flashing to confirm it has been trained + learned the pattern.


Any1 have any tips? same problem? no problems?

 

No problems whatsoever. I set it the day I got my car, and hasn't given me any trouble.

Did this problem just happen, or is this the first time you're programming it with your garage?

 

this is my first time trying to use it, I am the 2nd owner on the car, and I followed the instructions to clear the code (hold 3 of the homelink buttons down)

 

Interesting. If you're following the instructions and it still doesn't work, then your garage door opener most likely has a rolling code feature.

How old is the garage door opener?

 

I'm now having same problem.. but i've programmed twice with rolling code garage motors. Unfortunately, this new one has code but no "Train" button. You should check ur motor to see if there is a train button somewhere underneath the covers.

 

Not all garage door opener are homelink compatible. I got this information from the Honda dealer where I got my Ody. Good thing our garage door is compatible. I just followed the same instruction and it worked for me. Try to wait a little longer before releasing the buttons (on both the remote opener and homelink). It takes a while before the red light from the homelink blinks. BTW, I didn't even have to unplug the garage opener.

 

try the rolling code method, if not contact the opener manufacturer with the model # and see if its homelink compatible. some times it takes a try or 2 with the rolling code

 

i dont have a garage..

 

 

You need to hold the first and third buttons for about 7-8 seconds or until the red light flashes rapidly to clear the homelink.

 

What if you don't want to clear the homelink cuz you have something installed on it already !! Like I got another garage programmed to it, but I don't wanna lose that one cuz I can't find remote.

 

i had trouble with mine at first as well... try calling the 800 number in the manual. it's just a recording, but it gives additional instructions / secrets for specific openers. i had mine working immediately after the call.

 

You can program over the previous setting. For instance, if you don't want to lose, say, button 1, but you want to reprogram button 2 which already has a setting programmed. Just perform the normal programming procedure and it will automatically replace the old setting.

 

I still have my 3rd button programmed to open the garage door of my Honda Dealer. My Ody was inside the showroom when I got it so they have to program it to open the door.

 

Haha sweet. Thanks for the tip. I wasn't sure if that overwriting could be done, but I'll try agian... after 20 times of doing it already, but this time I'm sure.

 

i followed the instructions too, doesnt work for me, i am also the second owner of the car.

 

Well I tried again... i am certain now this garage motor is not compatible since I found my mountain view home remote and was able to program that one. Thanks for your help guys.

 

to clear the memory is to press the 1st and 3rd at the same time for 30 sec, not all 3

then u can start programming

 

yeah, mine does it work either, I park in those big garages for 20 cars, and it has a rolling code I guess, because I tried programming it so many times, and nothing, i dont think its possible, so im stuck with the clicker they gave me, unless someone can edumacate me

 

you do realize that you have to push the learn button on the opener for the homelink to learn it right?

 

learn button?, my garage opener has only one button, or do you mean the unit?
is the learn button the same as the train button?

 

what is the 1800 number?

 

ok i shall try that today

 

yeah mine does not have a train button, but some1 said to remove the cover and check inside,

 

Kris, not everyone on this forum is a dumbass, yes, i did. Its not the first car i have with homelink bs. the others worked, this one doesn it.

 

yeah mine does not have a train button, but some1 said to remove the cover and check inside,

 

damn rolling code, why can it just be simple coding, i heard that you could use a psp to open a garage

 

yeah i was reading a forum on that you can turn the psp into a universal remot for the house open the garage turn on tv's lights and etc

 

What is the rolling code method? If it matters I have an 01 TL

 

is there a such thing as incompatible garage openers? with the homelink?

 

If it's still not working try going to this web site:

http://www.homelink.com/home/home.tml

I couldn't get mine to work either until I followed the instructions her for training.

 

Thank you

 

Thanks for the link to Homelink...those instructions did the trick--FINALLY!

 

The direc tions up top just worked for me I just had to hold down first and third button for 30 seconds to clear old codes. Held down button to program and hitt button on remote flashed rappidly and worked. Thanks

 

aw sweet. i've never been able to get mine to work. will try the video out provided via that link. thx

 

i tried all of the above and got nothing. i tried each method on each button. i am second owner. i even bought another homelink/map light assembly. neither one work. the only flaw i can think of is that i park in the garage when i try it. should i park outside and try it? nothing works. ive had 3 different cars homelink on this garage. so im pretty sure this one should work. somebody help! any tricks or anything? im going to call the 800 number definitely. idk what else to do.

 

You have to push the button on the motor unit of the opener, Training button, remove the cover if needed, there's a button on it somewhere, do that first then you program the buttom on the home link unit in the car.