Homelink Garage Door Opener Installation Guide

mJ335 · 03-03-2010, 02:36 PM

Wow.. my thread's still alive after 2 years?!lol I'm happy I can help u guys even until now

LKNGOOD · 03-09-2010, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by mJ335

Wow.. my thread's still alive after 2 years?!lol I'm happy I can help u guys even until now

That's why I love these Forums. Whenever I get a new car - I sign up to these forums asap.

I learn so much about my e46 2003 330i on e46fanatics and bimmerfest - and now with my e90 2007 335i - e90post is my new best friend.

I'm also a member of cbrforum for my 2005 CBR F4i that I bought last year.

As the years go by - the good thing is the information doesn't change. Someone could have bought a 2007 335i Brand New 3 years ago and post a DYI and then someone like me who just bought a 2007 335i last week will want to do the same DIY but lucky for me - someone else was kind enough to take the time and show everyone else how it's done.

mJ335 · 03-10-2010, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by LKNGOOD

That's why I love these Forums. Whenever I get a new car - I sign up to these forums asap.

I learn so much about my e46 2003 330i on e46fanatics and bimmerfest - and now with my e90 2007 335i - e90post is my new best friend.

I'm also a member of cbrforum for my 2005 CBR F4i that I bought last year.

As the years go by - the good thing is the information doesn't change. Someone could have bought a 2007 335i Brand New 3 years ago and post a DYI and then someone like me who just bought a 2007 335i last week will want to do the same DIY but lucky for me - someone else was kind enough to take the time and show everyone else how it's done.

haha yeahh when I had my TL before the 335, I was hooked to acurainspired/acurazine the whole time I had the car.. now e90post.com

e46 330 was my dream car!!! Wanted it so baddd

aniv · 06-16-2010, 10:21 PM

Thanks for the detailed steps, I did not know about the learn button

works like a charm now.

DTRJ · 06-18-2010, 03:14 PM

GENIE OPENERS HOLD 7

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OK, to veer slightly off topic...

Does anyone know if there is a limit to the number of remotes some garage door openers will accept? I ask because we got a third car, programmed the Homelink, and the one in my car no longer worked. Reprogrammed mine, and the one in the new car no longer worked.

So right now, besides the remotes that came with the door, we have three other remotes programmed - two Homelink systems in cars, one keypad wireless remote outside. Is that the limit?

Richard

danchee · 06-18-2010, 09:32 PM

Anyone figure out how to link the Homelink system with a Door King system? Haven't had any success and Googling turns up that DK systems don't play nice with 3rd party transmitter

2kaccordocoupe · 06-18-2010, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by danchee

Anyone figure out how to link the Homelink system with a Door King system? Haven't had any success and Googling turns up that DK systems don't play nice with 3rd party transmitter

DKS will not work with homelink as they use different frequencies.

Yay-Z · 07-05-2010, 10:42 PM

Thanks for this

mJ335 · 07-08-2010, 02:48 AM

You're welcome.

normtrum · 07-08-2010, 10:45 PM

Mj335.....I have to tell you....I first read this thread about 1 1/2 years ago and saved it. I have never been able to link up with my garage door opener....after many...many attempts. I finally gave up and just kept my gate remote and garage remote in my car. So tonight for whatever reason I decide to pull up your instructions and give it one last shot. It worked perfectly! It literally took me 5 minutes. I think what I was doing wrong was I wasn't running through the cycle 3 or 4 times after the rapid lights on the last stage. I tried your method....and it worked perfectly.

I've had my car since Sept '06 and this is the first time I've been able to use my homelink.

Thanks!!

rdub315 · 07-19-2010, 03:11 PM

I've been trying to program Homelink, but I can't even get past Step 1. I cannot get the LED to light up, even though I've held buttons 1 & 3 for up to 2 minutes. Does this mean that there are no codes to clear, or should it blink regardless?

Yes, I've had aux power on with car door closed. Help!

BimmerDom · 07-29-2010, 08:42 PM

My light flashes amber, not red. Can't make step 4 work. I have a Genie

cds_obsessed · 08-01-2010, 09:16 PM

I've tried several times using owner's manual instructions with no success. I will definitely try these instructions. Thanks.

WWONG · 08-12-2010, 08:08 PM

Protip: for anyone who's programming more than 1 door-- skip step 1 where you have to hold both buttons for 20 secs

cds_obsessed · 08-14-2010, 11:16 PM

Thanks for the help.

Tom (Atl) · 08-16-2010, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 2kaccordocoupe

DKS will not work with homelink as they use different frequencies.

I have a doorking too.

I saw it is 318 mHz on the back of the transmitter.

is it incombatible, no matter what?

Ben Mueller · 10-31-2010, 08:25 PM

Appreciate the instructions! Way more informative than the manual. Worked like a charm!

1QuikWS6 · 11-03-2010, 02:53 PM

Many Thanx! This was super EZ and very detailed. Programmed my Genie on 1st try after my new Homelink/Compass/LED/EC mirror retrofit

vartex · 11-06-2010, 01:10 PM

I have a Genie 82 and there is no button anywhere on the console. I couldn't even find a flap to open it up. Is there anything else I could try?

1QuikWS6 · 11-06-2010, 02:26 PM

Idk what a Genie 82 is, but on my Genie I had to remove the plastic light cover - once you remove that cover the 'Learn' button is to the left side (looking at the lights) it doesn't say learn on it - but that's the only button under there. There is no flap to open or anything else - it's right out in the open.

I'd take a pic for you, but the T/A is under cover for the winter now and there is no way to get to the opener...

vartex · 11-06-2010, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 1QuikWS6

Idk what a Genie 82 is, but on my Genie I had to remove the plastic light cover - once you remove that cover the 'Learn' button is to the left side (looking at the lights) it doesn't say learn on it - but that's the only button under there. There is no flap to open or anything else - it's right out in the open.

I'd take a pic for you, but the T/A is under cover for the winter now and there is no way to get to the opener...

I wouldn't worry about it. I called up Genie and they told me my model doesn't have a learn button and that using the remote alone to link should suffice. I still can't get it to work though and have pretty much given up. Thanks though.

vartex · 11-06-2010, 03:37 PM

OK, I just tried it again and it worked like a charm. I placed the remote between the windshield and the rear view mirror. I guess the people over at Genie knew what they were talking about.

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06-18-2010, 09:32 PM	#28
danchee Lieutenant 136 Rep 453 Posts Drives: 21 X7 40i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Rainy City iTrader: (0)	Anyone figure out how to link the Homelink system with a Door King system? Haven't had any success and Googling turns up that DK systems don't play nice with 3rd party transmitter
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07-05-2010, 10:42 PM	#30
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07-08-2010, 02:48 AM	#31
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07-08-2010, 10:45 PM	#32
normtrum Colonel 52 Rep 2,225 Posts Drives: e90 335i, e46 330i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: PNW iTrader: (1)	Mj335.....I have to tell you....I first read this thread about 1 1/2 years ago and saved it. I have never been able to link up with my garage door opener....after many...many attempts. I finally gave up and just kept my gate remote and garage remote in my car. So tonight for whatever reason I decide to pull up your instructions and give it one last shot. It worked perfectly! It literally took me 5 minutes. I think what I was doing wrong was I wasn't running through the cycle 3 or 4 times after the rapid lights on the last stage. I tried your method....and it worked perfectly. I've had my car since Sept '06 and this is the first time I've been able to use my homelink. Thanks!! __________________ 07 335i sedan \| Steptronic \| Black saphire \| Terra \| ZPP \| ZSP \| Cold Weather \| CA \| PDC \| Nav \| OEM Alarm
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07-19-2010, 03:11 PM	#33
rdub315 Captain 75 Rep 650 Posts Drives: '07 E90 335i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Traverse City, MI iTrader: (8) Garage List 2007 E90 335i [10.00]	Homelink I've been trying to program Homelink, but I can't even get past Step 1. I cannot get the LED to light up, even though I've held buttons 1 & 3 for up to 2 minutes. Does this mean that there are no codes to clear, or should it blink regardless? Yes, I've had aux power on with car door closed. Help!
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07-29-2010, 08:42 PM	#34
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cds_obsessed New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2007 328i coupe Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Clayton, NC iTrader: (0)	I've tried several times using owner's manual instructions with no success. I will definitely try these instructions. Thanks.
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08-12-2010, 08:08 PM	#36
WWONG Banned 109 Rep 1,830 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW X5 xDrive35d Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (14)	Protip: for anyone who's programming more than 1 door-- skip step 1 where you have to hold both buttons for 20 secs Last edited by WWONG; 08-12-2010 at 10:39 PM..
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08-14-2010, 11:16 PM	#37
cds_obsessed New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2007 328i coupe Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Clayton, NC iTrader: (0)	It works!!! Thanks for the help.
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10-31-2010, 08:25 PM	#39
Ben Mueller Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 2009 328xi Coupe Loaded! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	Thank you! Appreciate the instructions! Way more informative than the manual. Worked like a charm!
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11-03-2010, 02:53 PM	#40
1QuikWS6 No 55mph 1619 Rep 8,476 Posts Drives: F32 435ix MSport Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Blitzburgh, PA iTrader: (113) Garage List 2022 BMW M440ix Vert [0.00] 2015 BMW 435ix MSport [0.00] 2000 Pontiac Trans Am [0.00]	Many Thanx! This was super EZ and very detailed. Programmed my Genie on 1st try after my new Homelink/Compass/LED/EC mirror retrofit __________________ F32 435ix//MGM//M Sport-Prem-Tech-Driver Assist-Lighting-Cold Weather-Dyn Handling Pkgs//M4 Black Lthr Int w/M4 Alum Blade Trim//HK w/Bavsound Stg3//763M//M4 Euro LCI Tails//M4 Mirrors w/CF Covers//AWCarbon CF F/R Spoilers-Side Splitters-Diffuser 6WB/ID6 HU+HUD/IND M4 Alcantara Armrest//PURE S2 Turbo//AA FMIC+DP//ER CP+TIC//3.5bar TMAP/TS DV//AWE Tuning Exh w/Blk Tips//Turner MS CF Intake//BM3 Cary Jordan Tune//MPerf Diff//PrecRW Ignition Kit
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11-06-2010, 01:10 PM	#41
vartex Enlisted Member 2 Rep 49 Posts Drives: 328i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	I have a Genie 82 and there is no button anywhere on the console. I couldn't even find a flap to open it up. Is there anything else I could try?
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1QuikWS6 No 55mph 1619 Rep 8,476 Posts Drives: F32 435ix MSport Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Blitzburgh, PA iTrader: (113) Garage List 2022 BMW M440ix Vert [0.00] 2015 BMW 435ix MSport [0.00] 2000 Pontiac Trans Am [0.00]	Idk what a Genie 82 is, but on my Genie I had to remove the plastic light cover - once you remove that cover the 'Learn' button is to the left side (looking at the lights) it doesn't say learn on it - but that's the only button under there. There is no flap to open or anything else - it's right out in the open. I'd take a pic for you, but the T/A is under cover for the winter now and there is no way to get to the opener... __________________ F32 435ix//MGM//M Sport-Prem-Tech-Driver Assist-Lighting-Cold Weather-Dyn Handling Pkgs//M4 Black Lthr Int w/M4 Alum Blade Trim//HK w/Bavsound Stg3//763M//M4 Euro LCI Tails//M4 Mirrors w/CF Covers//AWCarbon CF F/R Spoilers-Side Splitters-Diffuser 6WB/ID6 HU+HUD/IND M4 Alcantara Armrest//PURE S2 Turbo//AA FMIC+DP//ER CP+TIC//3.5bar TMAP/TS DV//AWE Tuning Exh w/Blk Tips//Turner MS CF Intake//BM3 Cary Jordan Tune//MPerf Diff//PrecRW Ignition Kit
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11-06-2010, 03:37 PM	#44
vartex Enlisted Member 2 Rep 49 Posts Drives: 328i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	OK, I just tried it again and it worked like a charm. I placed the remote between the windshield and the rear view mirror. I guess the people over at Genie knew what they were talking about.
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