How do I program the integrated garage door opener?

[Buschy]

This works every single time



Locate the program/memory button on the back of the garage door opener motor (the thing hanging from the ceiling). Once you have found the button, park in front of your garage door with the garage door open. Leave the vehicle running and make sure to have the original garage door opener inside the car. Press and hold #1 and #3 on the rear view mirror until the little light next to #1 begins to flash at a rapid rate. This will delete the internal memory. Next, press the program/memory button on the back of the garage door opener motor. A light will flash on the motor. While it is flashing, simultaneously press the original garage door opener button and the #1 button on the rear view mirror. Hold both until the light on the garage door opener motor goes out. Then press the program/memory button on the back of the garage door opener motor once more. While it is flashing, hold #1 on the rear view mirror. When the light on the garage door opener goes out, let go. Here is the tricky part, press #1 on the rear view mirror 3 times. You have to press it just as seconds tick on a clock. Count out loud 1 Mississippi, 2 Mississippi, 3 Mississippi and then HOLD the button the 4th time. You will hold it for a couple of seconds and then the door should close.

[AtlantisF80]

Programming the garage opener on the bmw is a headache. I am surprised that they couldn't make it easier. So far I have only been able to program the only 1 button (left button) and have been unable to program the middle and right buttons.

They should have installed a 4th button to be used as a learning button on the rear view mirror that you could simultaneously press with the button (1,2, or 3) on the rear view mirror in addition to your garage opener.

In comparison, it takes me less than 3 seconds to program a learning remote for my tv!!

[boss2k]

Can someone please send me correct instructions for homelink transmitter to configure garage door opener, the instructions on page 142 of owners manual is wrong as it talks about different buttons and using remote transmitter to configure them

thanks

[2kaccordocoupe]

The pairing process for anything home-link is the same. Check the Home link site if you want a video or two. Google programming Home link

[ArieArie]

I went through this a couple of weeks ago. The manual directions are horrible..

I assume you are programing a roving code type remote, right? here is how I did it:

Step one: after screwing around on many attempts to program, I reset the homelink buttons on the mirror so they are empty and start clean.

Step two: Program one of the buttons on the mirror as if you are programing a non-roving remote.

Step Three: Use a ladder to climb up to the garage door motor assembly, take the cover off and looks for a button that says "Learn" or such.

Step Four: make sure your car is as close as possible to the opener's motor, Keep the car running and the car door open wide. Press the learn button on the motor assembly, and now you have 30 seconds to get off the ladder, jump into the car, and press the button on the mirror (the one you programed earlier)

You are done.

[boss2k]

Originally Posted by ArieArie

I went through this a couple of weeks ago. The manual directions are horrible..

I assume you are programing a roving code type remote, right? here is how I did it:

Step one: after screwing around on many attempts to program, I reset the homelink buttons on the mirror so they are empty and start clean.

Step two: Program one of the buttons on the mirror as if you are programing a non-roving remote.

Step Three: Use a ladder to climb up to the garage door motor assembly, take the cover off and looks for a button that says "Learn" or such.

Step Four: make sure your car is as close as possible to the opener's motor, Keep the car running and the car door open wide. Press the learn button on the motor assembly, and now you have 30 seconds to get off the ladder, jump into the car, and press the button on the mirror (the one you programed earlier)

You are done.

what do u mean by roving code type remote, i am trying to program my car homelink buttons in the mirror with my garage door.

[Ian1973]

They have a site with instructions.

If you have a roaming code, you need to teach the car the handhelds code, then you can go and find the garage door opener.

http://www.homelink.com/program/garagedooropener

[ArieArie]

Originally Posted by boss2k

what do u mean by roving code type remote, i am trying to program my car homelink buttons in the mirror with my garage door.

There are two types of garage remotes, an older version that uses the same code all the time (burglars figured out how to record it) and a more secure type which sends a different code every time you press the button on the remote.

If you have a modern (less than 10 years) major brand garage door opener, you most likely have a roving code oppener.

[BMWZ4]

Originally Posted by boss2k

what do u mean by roving code type remote, i am trying to program my car homelink buttons in the mirror with my garage door.

Adding to Step 4....hold and press the remote whilst pressing one of the himelink buttons in the mirror.

[ArieArie]

Originally Posted by BMWZ4

Adding to Step 4....hold and press the remote whilst pressing one of the himelink buttons in the mirror.

No, that is what you do in step two.

[ArieArie]

here is a video on how its done:

[boss2k]

Ok but my garage remote doesn't work from today and hence I thought of using the cars homelink system, can i program without using the remote?

[ArieArie]

Originally Posted by boss2k

Ok but my garage remote doesn't work from today and hence I thought of using the cars homelink system, can i program without using the remote?

No, you need the garage door remote in order to program the homelink buttons on the mirror.

[boss2k]

Originally Posted by ArieArie

No, you need the garage door remote in order to program the homelink buttons on the mirror.

Oh ok now I get it , so I need to fix the remote first which will teach the car the code and then I can program the learn button in the garage door to the car?

[ArieArie]

Originally Posted by boss2k

Oh ok now I get it , so I need to fix the remote first which will teach the car the code and then I can program the learn button in the garage door to the car?

Yes!

[boss2k]

One last question if I use the remote to configure the car.buttons the garage door may open or close during the process ,does that cause any problems

[ArieArie]

Yes, it will. You can press it again to open the door.
Some garage remotes have 3 buttons on them, only one opens the door. I think you can use one of the buttons that is not assigned.

[BMWZ4]

Originally Posted by ArieArie

No, that is what you do in step two.

I guess in your case, but that's how I programmed mine and it worked.

[boss2k]

Originally Posted by ArieArie

Yes!

So my remote is not working and can i use that to configure the homelink buttons or has to be a working remote?

[ArieArie]

Originally Posted by boss2k

So my remote is not working and can i use that to configure the homelink buttons or has to be a working remote?

It has to be a working remote.
When you program the buttons on the mirror, the car "copies" the radio signal from your garage remote and "saves" it in one of the mirror buttons.

[boss2k]

Configured it but notice some delay in opening garage, some time need to press button twice to open garage, it's not the case with my remote opener

Is that like that ?

[JAY55]

Having trouble programming this thing. Can they do it at the dealer or it has to be done in front of the garage? Thanks!