967955 Replacing control unit for garage door opener
WM 967955 Replacing control unit for garage door opener
Teaching control unit for garage door opener
Information
If the garage door opener control unit was replaced, the remote controls for the garage door drive, for example, must be re-taught.
Information
Original remote controls for garage door system cannot be taught to operate with the HomeLink in the vehicle. OR: The teaching process was confirmed, but HomeLink will not work or only works sporadically.
- Check that the battery in the original remote control for the garage door opener is new. If in doubt, change the battery and repeat the teaching process.
The programmable HomeLink replaces up to three original remote controls for operating various equipment (e.g. garage door, gate to property, alarm system).
The buttons I, II and III can each be programmed with one frequency of an original remote control.
Prerequisites for operating and programming the HomeLink:
- The ignition is switched on.
- The hazard warning lights are switched off.
Deleting stored signals from the buttons
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This operation erases the standard codes set in the factory. Do not repeat this operation if additional signals are to be stored on the buttons.
Overview of button assignment for garage door opener
- Hold the two outer buttons I and III down for around 20 seconds until the LED -A- starts to flash quickly. All programmed signals for the buttons are erased.
Storing garage door opener signal on button with fixed code system
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A number of attempts may be necessary at different distances between the vehicle and original remote control.
The hazard warning lights flash once after 5 minutes. The programming operation must then be started from scratch.
1. The standard codes set in the factory must be erased first before any signals can be stored.
2. Press the required button on the keypad of the roof control unit until the indicator light -A- on the button II flashes slowly. The button is then in the learning mode for 5 minutes.
Overview of button assignment for garage door opener
3. Hold the original remote control at a distance of around 30 cm from the spot marked (picture) and press the Send button until the vehicle's hazard warning lights light up three times (takes up to around 45 seconds).
Teaching position for remote control
4. Repeat steps 2 to 4 to assign further buttons.
Storing garage door opener signal on button with variable code system
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Check operating instructions for the garage door drive (or other system) for specification of a variable code.
If the garage door opener control unit has been programmed to a variable code system, it will still have to be synchronised with this system on completion of programming before it will work correctly.
1. The standard codes set in the factory must be erased first before any signals can be stored.
2. Press the required button until the LED flashes slowly. You then have around 5 minutes to complete steps 3 and 4.
Overview of button assignment for garage door opener
3. Hold the original remote control approx. 0 - 30 cm in front of the marked position on the vehicle.
Teaching position for remote control
4. Press the Send button on the original remote control until the hazard warning lights flash three times (up to approx. 45 seconds).
5. To synchronise the system: Press the programming button on the garage door drive receiver. You then have 30 seconds to initiate step 6.
6. Press assigned button on the HomeLink twice. (You may have to press the button to be assigned a third time on some equipment in order to complete the setting.)
7. Repeat the programming steps to assign further buttons.
Re-programming an individual button on the keypad
1. Press the required button until the LED flashes slowly (approx. 20 seconds). You then have around 5 minutes to complete steps 2 and 3.
Overview of button assignment for garage door opener
2. Hold the original remote control approx. 0 - 30 cm in front of the marked position on the vehicle.
Teaching position for remote control
3. Press the Send button on the original remote control until the hazard warning lights flash three times (up to approx. 45 seconds).
4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to assign further buttons.
Information
A number of attempts may be necessary at different distances between the vehicle and original remote control.
The hazard warning lights flash once after 5 minutes. The programming operation must then be started from scratch.
Diagnostics
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Original remote controls for garage door system cannot be taught to operate with the HomeLink in the vehicle. OR: The teaching process was confirmed, but HomeLink will not work or only works sporadically.
- Check that the battery in the original remote control for the garage door opener is new. If in doubt, change the battery and repeat the teaching process.
If after carefully observing the operating instructions and following the procedures described, teaching of the garage door opener control unit is not possible, further information can be obtained from a Hotline facility. A basic requirement is to obtain the diagnostic information beforehand as follows.
Software version
1. Press button I or III (not both) and hold for 50 seconds. The LED stops flashing and goes out completely. Continue to hold the button down. A few seconds later the LED flashes several times. The number of flashes corresponds to the software version.
Regional code status
2. Press key II on the roof console and hold for approx 50 seconds until the LED goes out and remains out. Continue to hold key II down. After a few seconds the LED flashes several times. The number of flashes indicates the programmed region.
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3. Provide the following additional information about the vehicle and the original remote control:
- Dealer, make, model and model year of the vehicle.
- Make, model, age and operating frequency of the original remote control.
Hotline
Internet: www.homelink.com
For RoW, telephone: (0) 0800 0466 354 65
For USA, telephone: 1-800-355-3515