Has anyone been able to get Homelink to work?

Buegie · 10-30-2009, 08:27 AM

In most of the threads I've looked at people say they have just given up on getting it to work. I've tried doing it a few times, following the directions in the manual with no luck. Anybody been able to get it to work?

HazChem · 10-30-2009, 08:51 AM

I finally got it to work on both my garage doors and my neighborhood gate. It did take a while for the programming to catch but two things helped during programming: Holding the remote behind the mirror and new batteries in the remote.

IRL-MN · 10-30-2009, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Buegie

In most of the threads I've looked at people say they have just given up on getting it to work. I've tried doing it a few times, following the directions in the manual with no luck. Anybody been able to get it to work?

I have it working with both types of garage door openers. It definitely did not work first time though, I had to find a "sweet spot" next to the mirror to hold the transmitter in... Be patient!

Thunder Dump · 10-30-2009, 10:43 AM

I had absolutely no problems setting it up with my two garage doors the first day I had the car. Mine are 15 year old Sears Craftsman 1/3HP openers.

cb1111 · 10-30-2009, 10:47 AM

My dealer couldn't set mine up. He said my openers weren't on the "BMW approved list"

Next call to BMWNA

Dwill335i · 10-31-2009, 12:02 PM

Didn't have any problems setting up mine

PsychoSlug · 10-31-2009, 11:50 PM

No problems here. Set mine up the first night I brought her home without issue.

Spoolin335 · 11-02-2009, 12:21 PM

I set up mine on the first try no problem... 10

Tee212 · 11-02-2009, 12:26 PM

I have a rolling code type opener which required the learn button on the motor itself. literally took 10 secs to program.

hokie4life03 · 11-09-2009, 12:42 PM

No problems here... I set my garage door and neighborhood gate without issue. Hold the transmitter close to the mirror and look for the blinking lights.

Kilgore Trout · 11-09-2009, 01:47 PM

Worked the first time.

LarrySinNJ · 11-09-2009, 01:58 PM

Most likely the OP has an opener with a Rolling Code. The Owners Manual is quite specific on how to handle.

Buegie · 11-09-2009, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Lrscpa

Most likely the OP has an opener with a Rolling Code. The Owners Manual is quite specific on how to handle.

well the first set of directions is universal to both rolling code and fixed code units. Thus far, I can't get past the instructions for the fixed code, so it doesn't matter what kind of code it is. I'm going to try to work on it some more tonight and see how that goes...

tintivilus · 11-11-2009, 11:46 PM

I have two different rolling-code openers ("old" and "new" Chamberlain) and they both programmed no problem. I just need to come up with something to use the third button for

wrickem · 11-12-2009, 07:38 AM

It works the first time, everytime I have to reprogram it.

After following the first part of the instructions in the book to set your mirror button up:

Hit the "train" button on the opener unit in your garage and within 30 seconds press the mirror button 3 times (holding it for 2 seconds each time). On the 3rd push, it will open or close.

Mech_Man · 11-12-2009, 06:05 PM

Mine is the Rolling Code type, and I got mine to work after a few attempts of understanding the instructions.
Like the previous poster, it's two parts (and you have to do the second within a few seconds of the first).

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HazChem First Lieutenant 262 Rep 392 Posts Drives: 2019 BSM M2C Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NW Ohio iTrader: (8) Garage List 2019 M2 Competition [9.75] 2008 335i Coupe [8.00]	I finally got it to work on both my garage doors and my neighborhood gate. It did take a while for the programming to catch but two things helped during programming: Holding the remote behind the mirror and new batteries in the remote.
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10-30-2009, 10:43 AM	#4
Thunder Dump That tickles 11 Rep 457 Posts Drives: '09 328i E93 SGM/CR Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Western MA iTrader: (1)	I had absolutely no problems setting it up with my two garage doors the first day I had the car. Mine are 15 year old Sears Craftsman 1/3HP openers.
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10-30-2009, 10:47 AM	#5
cb1111 I ask the questions you're afraid to ask. 44 Rep 2,489 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: DC iTrader: (2)	My dealer couldn't set mine up. He said my openers weren't on the "BMW approved list" Next call to BMWNA
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10-31-2009, 12:02 PM	#6
Dwill335i Second Lieutenant 2 Rep 238 Posts Drives: 2012 535i White/Beige Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: FL, USA iTrader: (0)	Didn't have any problems setting up mine __________________ 2012 F10 Alpine White/Venetian Beige ZPP/ZTP/Sat Radio (previous 09 335i E92)
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PsychoSlug Lieutenant 36 Rep 564 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Nowhere iTrader: (0)	No problems here. Set mine up the first night I brought her home without issue.
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Tee212 Banned 81 Rep 4,541 Posts Drives: yes Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Riverside iTrader: (9) Garage List 2010 335 [8.00]	I have a rolling code type opener which required the learn button on the motor itself. literally took 10 secs to program.
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hokie4life03 VT Bimmer 6 Rep 191 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sterling, VA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 Range Rover [0.00] 2013 Audi S5 Prestige [0.00] 2008 335i [0.00]	No problems here... I set my garage door and neighborhood gate without issue. Hold the transmitter close to the mirror and look for the blinking lights.
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Kilgore Trout Chicks dig wagons! 43 Rep 1,375 Posts Drives: 2009 E91 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Where you can see through the people, but not the air (i.e., Los Angeles!) iTrader: (0)	Worked the first time. __________________ E91 Montego Blue gray leather burl walnut , Idrive, PDC, Logic7, CA, Sirius, xenons, 6FL, ZPP, heated seats, 17" tires. 4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42
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LarrySinNJ Lieutenant 122 Rep 425 Posts Drives: 2019 330i xDrive Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Most likely the OP has an opener with a *Rolling Code. The Owners Manual is quite specific on how to handle. __________________ 2019 G20 330i xDrive Med. Blue/Cognac Leather* ZCV\|ZPP\|ZPX\|HK\|Remote Start (Ret'd) 2016 F06 640i xDrive Med. Blue/Red Leather MSport\|B&O\|Driver Asst+\|Cold\|Night (Ret'd) 2013 F30 335i xDrive Mineral Grey/Black Leather (Ret'd) 2011 E90 328i xDrive Space Grey/Black Leather(Ret'd) 2009 E90 328i xDrive Monaco Blue/(Ret'd) 2007 E90 328i xDrive Graphite (Ret'd)
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tintivilus Lieutenant Colonel 26 Rep 1,826 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake County, IL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [0.00] 2003 325i [0.00]	I have two different rolling-code openers ("old" and "new" Chamberlain) and they both programmed no problem. I just need to come up with something to use the third button for
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11-12-2009, 07:38 AM	#15
wrickem Big Beaver Smile 2101 Rep 3,791 Posts Drives: What he wants to Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: lambertville nj iTrader: (0)	It works the first time, everytime I have to reprogram it. After following the first part of the instructions in the book to set your mirror button up: Hit the "train" button on the opener unit in your garage and within 30 seconds press the mirror button 3 times (holding it for 2 seconds each time). On the 3rd push, it will open or close. __________________ ______________________________________________ Current- '21 430 , '19 911, 07 M6 ,'17 Jeep Wrangler, "23 Bronco OBXluxsquatch
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