Homelink. So difficult

gotboost? · 09-26-2007, 09:45 PM

Alright, before i begin i have to say i have read everything on this site pertaining to the homelink system. Not only that, I have gone to homelink and gone through all of their instructions as well (video, phone, and typed!!!)... Still no luck with getting my garage door open!!! YES i am following the steps correctly, yet I have to be missing something.

I know i can get my homelink system tied in with my garage door remote. The light blinks and then goes to solid. So this tells me that i need to link it to the garage door opener machine....

here is a list of things that i have tried:

1. holding down the programmed button for different durations of time while trying to program the rolling code device
2. unplugging the garage door opener and plugging it back in.
3. pushing/holding/caressing the programmed button 3-12 times while the garage door is in "learn mode" for 30secs.
4. i went through steps soooooo many times.
5. positioning the truck under the garage door to eliminate distance.
6. on the fixed opener in the garage, there is a lock switch. tried both locked and non locked.
7. reset the homelink system and went through each and every button multiple times.
8. My roommate got his old garage door opener which worked for are old house, and he got that to work!

Am I the only person that can not get this thing to work?????

Any help would be AWESOME!

thanks

**ArmyAviation** · 09-26-2007, 09:48 PM

Mine works fine after screwing up a few times. I have a newer home, so I had to push the button on the back of the garage door opener and then you have 30 secs to program the homelink in your truck.

MuskyHunter · 09-26-2007, 09:55 PM

My garage door has a scramble code. After programming the homelink, I have to go back to the garage door opener and press a button on the back of the unit, then run back to the truck and program it with three or four short presses of the homelink program button. I believe this is covered in the homelink program instructions. Homelink site provides help, and they are also helpful on the phone.

http://www.homelink.com/training/train.taf

gotboost? · 09-26-2007, 10:04 PM

thanks for the reply. I know all to well about the scramble code or "rolling code". I have tried it sooooo many different ways and yet nothing...

**ArmyAviation** · 09-26-2007, 10:07 PM

well the only thing left to do is shoot the garage door opener

gotboost? · 09-26-2007, 10:12 PM

mmmmmmmmmm where the hell did i put that gun????
HA

Seriously though, let me ask you this. Once i have programmed my homelink, and try to train the machine to learn my homelink, do i have to touch the remote anymore? No instructions say that i need to but i am running out of ideas.

**ArmyAviation** · 09-26-2007, 10:21 PM

yea after you push the button on your opener you need to returnto your truck and push and hold the button for the homelink to find the code. once it finds it your done. To test it you need to hold the homelink button for a couple of secs to work your garage door opener. I'm giving you this info from the top of my head. I just did this last week to mine.

gotboost? · 09-26-2007, 10:34 PM

so once i push the "learn" button on my opener machine, i have to HOLD the button down until it learns it. From all that i have read it says to
1. push firmly or
2. hold for a second or
3. hold for 2 seconds,
up to 3x time until it learns the code.

How do i know when it has learned my code if I am holding it down? the red light on the homelink just blinks rapidly and then goes solid after 2 secs.

mmmmmmmm. maybe i will try holding it down for the entire 30 seconds while the machine is in learn mode....

AZ_psycho1 · 09-26-2007, 10:55 PM

Even though we know all new garage door openers have the rolling codes and the learn button on the back of the opener, for some reason you need to follow the steps using the actual garage door remote. After you try to program the homelink using the remote press the learn button on the opener and that should work! At least thats how i remember programing it a few months ago

MuskyHunter · 09-26-2007, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gotboost?

so once i push the "learn" button on my opener machine, i have to HOLD the button down until it learns it. From all that i have read it says to
1. push firmly or
2. hold for a second or
3. hold for 2 seconds,
up to 3x time until it learns the code.

How do i know when it has learned my code if I am holding it down? the red light on the homelink just blinks rapidly and then goes solid after 2 secs.

mmmmmmmm. maybe i will try holding it down for the entire 30 seconds while the machine is in learn mode....

I hit mine for 1 second intervals for about 5 times before it worked

so. cal. vet · 09-26-2007, 11:45 PM

if you have any questions or having difficulty programming your homelink refer to the homelink web site at www.homelink.com or call 1-800-nissan-1

gotboost? · 09-27-2007, 08:12 AM

I have been up and down homelinks website. I will call them during business hours today and try to get some live help.

**Blackbeauty** · 09-27-2007, 08:33 AM

I know from my last house, not all openers are capable of linking. You may have one without the proper technology. Just a thought.

gotboost? · 09-27-2007, 09:29 AM

Yeah I would hope not!!! Or else time to get a new garage door opener.
I have the Genie Pro Screw Drive model. Came out like 2 years ago...

gotboost? · 09-27-2007, 09:45 AM

Well sorry for the double post.....

Just got off the phone with homelink. They said my machine is compatable and that i am doing everything correct. They are stumped as well!!! This makes me sad....