OnlySkillz Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Hi I tried programming the Garage door opener (Homelink) with my Garage door but was unsuccessful. I pressed the Smart button on the Garage control panel, then within 30 seconds held the programmable button in the Edge for 2 seconds, twice, and even three times like the manual stated. No luck. Am I doing anything wrong? I tried with both ignition on, and off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingo Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Way wrong. You don't touch the actual opener. It's all done with the car and the existing remote. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cellbine Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Skillz, The way you are doing it is the alternate way to do it. Dingo has specified the first way the car manual states you should make the connection. After you hit the smart button you need push the home link button, like you are, until it makes the connection. If you are still having trouble getting it connected, visit your garage door manufacture's website to get specific instructions on how to link you Edge with it. I am actually having trouble connecting mine too, but I think I can't connect mine because my opener is an older german one. Really sucks because I want to use home link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candurin Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Did you follow the instructions exactly? I had to use my garage remote first and then use the homelink button on the actual opener for the second part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timf Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 The two steps involved are: 1. Hold the garage door remote next to the HomeLink transmitter and press the button on the remote and button on the HomeLink until the light on the HomeLink starts to flash rapidly. 2. Press the Learn button on your garage door opener, then press the button you programmed on the HomeLink. It sounds like you skipped step 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlySkillz Posted June 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 The two steps involved are: 1. Hold the garage door remote next to the HomeLink transmitter and press the button on the remote and button on the HomeLink until the light on the HomeLink starts to flash rapidly. 2. Press the Learn button on your garage door opener, then press the button you programmed on the HomeLink. It sounds like you skipped step 1. I thought I read them as two different methods in the manual? The reason I didn't do the garage door remote method is because the battery actually died in it, so I decided to do the alternative method as stated in the manual. However, you are telling me both steps are needed, so I will replace the battery on it and try with that this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cellbine Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 I also thought they were individual methods. Ill have to give that a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJG Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 If you are using same button that was used on another door...you might want to clear that out. Consult manual. I just put in a new garage door. Wanted to use same button. Must have taken 5 minutes to pair up to new door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cellbine Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 I have never programed a button before. So none of them are programed. Just to be sure, I followed the instructions and cleared all the buttons. It just seems like homelink will kot recognize my handheld reciever. The homelink light never flashes quickly. I have tried many distances from touching homelink all the way to about 6 inches away and even directly behind the visor where homelink is located. I have held down the buttons until homelink just stops flashing all together. All of this done with fresh batteries in the remote. Still no luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cellbine Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 (edited) Double post Edited June 27, 2012 by Cellbine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cellbine Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 (edited) Phone is going crazy with double posts. Sorry. Edited June 27, 2012 by Cellbine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOEHIO Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 I had problems with homelink when I got my MKX, called the help number that was in the manual, and the person walked me through the procedure, and all went well. They asked what kind and model opener I had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tacyon Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 Also I don't think that home link can do the scanning code type garage openers. The kind that change codes between the door opener mounted to the ceiling in the garage and the remote that you have in your hand. I've got the old square box type and they programmed right up. One side for the wife's car and the other is mine. The middle one is programmed to my brother's house even tho he's not lived there for some time ... drives the owners nutz. Every morning for the past month .. their garage door is open when they come out. Muhaha ! :evil2.0: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candurin Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 Homelink can do either rolling or static /fixed codes no problem. Older versions could only do fixed codes but since all new ford versions of homelink can do either (let's say 2006 and newer). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 My 06 Fusion does rolling codes no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timf Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 I have a rolling code opener which is programmed using the procedure I described above. The light flashing rapidly is an indication that it's using rolling codes. The light should be on steadily for fixed code openers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Lowe Posted 19 hours ago Report Share Posted 19 hours ago Can you program the Homelink visor button for a garage door opener if you don't have the garage door remote? My dad lost his remote that was paired with is old Edge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1004ron Posted 18 hours ago Report Share Posted 18 hours ago 15 minutes ago, Coach Lowe said: Can you program the Homelink visor button for a garage door opener if you don't have the garage door remote? My dad lost his remote that was paired with is old Edge. Welcome. I don't believe that's possible. The only option would be to buy a new remote, pair that with the garage door opener, then use it to teach the Homelink visor. Chamberlain 953EV-P2 3-Button Garage Door Remote Control Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garycrist Posted 15 hours ago Report Share Posted 15 hours ago Yes one may program the "Homelink" to the opener w/o the remote. Put the garage door into learning mode then do the learning mode for the "Homelink". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1004ron Posted 14 hours ago Report Share Posted 14 hours ago 1 hour ago, garycrist said: Yes one may program the "Homelink" to the opener w/o the remote. Put the garage door into learning mode then do the learning mode for the "Homelink". I've tried that and it didn't work - the below method is what worked on my wife's deceased Mustang, her BMW X5 and my Edge Sport. That is with the my Chamberlain 1-1/4 HP LED Video Quiet Belt Drive and previous model opener - maybe the method you described works with other door openers? How to Program Your Ford Homelink | Athens Ford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabangsta Posted 14 hours ago Report Share Posted 14 hours ago 18 minutes ago, 1004ron said: I've tried that and it didn't work - the below method is what worked on my wife's deceased Mustang, her BMW X5 and my Edge Sport. That is with the my Chamberlain 1-1/4 HP LED Video Quiet Belt Drive and previous model opener - maybe the method you described works with other door openers? How to Program Your Ford Homelink | Athens Ford The second part of that humanized here is a cookie you did it conversion of small steps in the owners manual is the using the learning mode from the openers motor and not the remote. I had success using that method without access to the garage door remote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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