Need some help programming the Universal Remote... - M3 Forum 2010 2009 BMW M3 2008 BMW M3 BMW E90 M3 E92

Mack211 · 06-24-2008, 10:51 AM

I have an Overhead Door - legacy garage door opener that has the little homelink or whatever symbol on it. It has a rolling code so I know I have to push the learn button on the garage unit. For the life of me I am not able to sync my car buttons with the garage. I have read the manual for both the car and the garage several times and just can not get it to work. Has anyone out there got the rolling code sync to work? Can you write up a quick ‘For Dummies’ guide on how to do this?????

THANKS!!!

-Mack

rmashman · 06-25-2008, 12:10 AM

I had lot's of trouble also, following the directions in the manual. My service manager did it for me by touching the garage door opener to the lower left corner of the mirror while using the procedure described.

The manual says 6 or 12 inches. Try putting it right against the mirror.

Good luck.

batchelorc · 07-06-2008, 02:47 PM

I had to do the rolling on mine. Just program it like you normally would. Then go inside and hit the "learning" button on the garage opener itself. Then within 30 seconds go back to the car and start hitting the button you programmed he opener to a few times until the door actions.

Gemcoska · 07-07-2008, 08:25 PM

Okay... yeah, it was not easy for me.

Follow the directions in the manual, but if you do not get the indicators that you are supposed to then you're not doing it right.

The only trick is that the distance that you hold the remote to your rear view mirror is super fickle. I've done it several times and it was different each time. So just start with it close, try it, if it doesn't work, go out a bit further and try again. If you can figure out what direction your signal comes out of your remote, make sure you have it pointed to your rear view.

Lastly, remember that to operate it, its push and hold, not push and let go.

Good Luck.

mdrobc13 · 07-15-2008, 09:50 PM

Did mine this afternoon. Easy. Worked 1st time.
Had to hold the remotes about 1/2 inch from the mirror/openers. Don't forget to push both buttons and hold them to CLEAR the opener prior to trying to program them! Then I programmed each one seperately. I have a rolling code so you have to press the learn button on the main opener and on mine the light starts blinking....then I went to my car quickly hit the respective remote three times (the garage light blinks on my overhead openers to confirm acceptance which helps) and on the final press the openers cycle. Then repeat the process (I have two doors). Should work okay.

Good luck.

ase2dais · 07-23-2008, 04:37 PM

read and manual too and some odd reason it didnt cooperate, called the Homelink 800 on the manual and she guide me thru. It works.

I hate reading manuals, makes me fall asleep.

KSMatic · 12-25-2008, 07:11 PM

took me about 5minutes to find a ladder and that was the hard part. lol

chriszeh · 04-12-2009, 02:51 PM

thanks this thread finally helped me get mine figured out. Sweet.

DevJ · 04-12-2009, 04:19 PM

This was so hard setting up. I have no idea if its my POS garage or what. I had to program like 6 cars with it and it was horrible. I never got it to work right but I didn't spend too much time with it..got the garage guy to come and do it for me for free lol

Ca$hOnly · 04-14-2009, 12:26 AM

Why do they make this so godamn complicated. Damn Germans need to learn about making shit that's user friendly.

I still haven't figured out how to program the garage.

/rant

mach330 · 04-14-2009, 05:51 PM

ok so i've done this a lot with different garage with my past car. i just did mine with the rolling code and i have one basic problem. the old hand held garage opener no longer works. i followed all the instructions above, but the other remotes always don't work. when i do reprogram the hand held remotes, my homelink doesn't work. wtf...

i'm doing this because my parents don't have homelink on their cars but i do. so on the times i go home and visit, i figure i'll program my car since i have extra. any suggestions why i can't keep the old remote programmed?

Cab5er · 05-02-2009, 06:24 AM

I programed my garage with no problem, but I added my friend's front gate today and now my garage opener doesn't work.

Am I not suppose to reset for the second button? Just go ahead and try to program the second one without the resetting step? I think I erased button 1 which is my garage when I reset it to program the second one today.

edit: Got it! Was not suppose to do the reset step again.

Big Windy · 05-02-2009, 08:55 AM

a bit OT, but anybody have luck programming a parking garage gate? i need help. Its a Federal APD gate operated by a DoorKing Systems remote.

06-24-2008, 10:51 AM	#1
Mack211 Lieutenant Drives: 2008 M3 - DCT Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 458 iTrader: (0)	Need some help programming the Universal Remote... I have an Overhead Door - legacy garage door opener that has the little homelink or whatever symbol on it. It has a rolling code so I know I have to push the learn button on the garage unit. For the life of me I am not able to sync my car buttons with the garage. I have read the manual for both the car and the garage several times and just can not get it to work. Has anyone out there got the rolling code sync to work? Can you write up a quick ‘For Dummies’ guide on how to do this????? THANKS!!! -Mack __________________ 2008 M3 Space Gray, Black, Syc Ant Wood Trim, DCT 2001 325ci Steel Gray - Sold

07-06-2008, 02:47 PM	#3
batchelorc Lieutenant Drives: 2008 E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Killeen, TX Posts: 482 iTrader: (0)	I had to do the rolling on mine. Just program it like you normally would. Then go inside and hit the "learning" button on the garage opener itself. Then within 30 seconds go back to the car and start hitting the button you programmed he opener to a few times until the door actions. __________________ 2008 Alpine White / Fox Red / DCT / 19"s

07-07-2008, 08:25 PM	#4
Gemcoska Sleepy Member, wishing I was on the road. Drives: 2008 BMW M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 251 iTrader: (0)	Okay... yeah, it was not easy for me. Follow the directions in the manual, but if you do not get the indicators that you are supposed to then you're not doing it right. The only trick is that the distance that you hold the remote to your rear view mirror is super fickle. I've done it several times and it was different each time. So just start with it close, try it, if it doesn't work, go out a bit further and try again. If you can figure out what direction your signal comes out of your remote, make sure you have it pointed to your rear view. Lastly, remember that to operate it, its push and hold, not push and let go. Good Luck. __________________ 2003 Ducati '996 2008 M3: Sparking Graphite, Red Fox Standard, 19s, Premium pkg, Tech pkg, Premium Enhanced Sound, HD Radio, Heated Front Seats.

07-15-2008, 09:50 PM	#5
mdrobc13 Captain Drives: '08 e92 M3 Coupe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Maryland and Texas Posts: 841 iTrader: (3) View mdrobc13's Garage	Did mine this afternoon. Easy. Worked 1st time. Had to hold the remotes about 1/2 inch from the mirror/openers. Don't forget to push both buttons and hold them to CLEAR the opener prior to trying to program them! Then I programmed each one seperately. I have a rolling code so you have to press the learn button on the main opener and on mine the light starts blinking....then I went to my car quickly hit the respective remote three times (the garage light blinks on my overhead openers to confirm acceptance which helps) and on the final press the openers cycle. Then repeat the process (I have two doors). Should work okay. Good luck. __________________ '08 e92 M3 coupe (Sparkling Graphite) -Current '03 X5 4.4 SAV (Sapphire Black Metallic) - Gone '02 e46 M3 coupe (Jet Black) - Gone BMW CCA Member NCC since 2005

07-23-2008, 04:37 PM	#6
ase2dais //Mdicted Drives: a Cop Magnet Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: 495 Ring Posts: 9,254 iTrader: (17) View ase2dais's Garage	read and manual too and some odd reason it didnt cooperate, called the Homelink 800 on the manual and she guide me thru. It works. I hate reading manuals, makes me fall asleep. __________________ Oo\(lll)'(lll)/oO : 2009-e92 ///M3 SpaceGry DCT CF Rf/Trim ZTP ZPP ZCW Sat/PrmSd : \_lOOl___lOOl_/<< Clickies

06-25-2008, 12:10 AM	#2
rmashman Private Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 56 iTrader: (0)	I had lot's of trouble also, following the directions in the manual. My service manager did it for me by touching the garage door opener to the lower left corner of the mirror while using the procedure described. The manual says 6 or 12 inches. Try putting it right against the mirror. Good luck.

12-25-2008, 07:11 PM	#7
KSMatic New Member Drives: E93 M3 6 Speed Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Montebello Posts: 28 iTrader: (0)	took me about 5minutes to find a ladder and that was the hard part. lol

04-12-2009, 02:51 PM	#8
chriszeh Lieutenant Drives: 2008 JB e90 m3 6mt Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: washington state Posts: 561 iTrader: (0)	thanks this thread finally helped me get mine figured out. Sweet. __________________ JB 08' e90 M3\|6MT\|EDC\|PDC\|EPS\|CW pkg\|tech. pkg\|prem. pkg\|carbon leather\|extended leather\|power rear and side shades\|19's\|moonroof\|ipod/usb\|HD/satellite radio\|cf roundels\|smoked tailights\|tinted windows\|painted reflectors\|polished oem exhaust\|mtx 10 sub and amp\|afe pro5r filter\|airbag sticker delete\|clutch spring delete\|macht snell spacers 12mm rear\|matte grille and gill\|camaro's 20,000k hid's\|vmr v710 matte black 19x9.5 all 4\|advan ad08's\|

04-12-2009, 04:19 PM	#9
DevJ Lieutenant Colonel Drives: E92 M3 & IS350 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Durant/Norman, OK Posts: 1,737 iTrader: (1)	This was so hard setting up. I have no idea if its my POS garage or what. I had to program like 6 cars with it and it was horrible. I never got it to work right but I didn't spend too much time with it..got the garage guy to come and do it for me for free lol __________________ Melbourne Red E92 with F1 Tint, UUC SSK, AiB LEDs & Eisenmann Race Exhaust Coming Soon: Any X-Pipe + HFCs that won't throw CELs..

04-14-2009, 12:26 AM	#10
Ca$hOnly Captain Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: In ur fridge, eatin ur foodz Posts: 804 iTrader: (0)	Why do they make this so godamn complicated. Damn Germans need to learn about making shit that's user friendly. I still haven't figured out how to program the garage. /rant __________________ \|HRE P40\|RE SSK\|BREMBO BBK\|KW V3\|AKRAPOVIC\|JL CF\|PICS\|

04-14-2009, 05:51 PM	#11
mach330 You don't know JACK!!! Drives: 2008 AW E90 M3 Join Date: May 2005 Location: The OC Posts: 602 iTrader: (3)	ok so i've done this a lot with different garage with my past car. i just did mine with the rolling code and i have one basic problem. the old hand held garage opener no longer works. i followed all the instructions above, but the other remotes always don't work. when i do reprogram the hand held remotes, my homelink doesn't work. wtf... i'm doing this because my parents don't have homelink on their cars but i do. so on the times i go home and visit, i figure i'll program my car since i have extra. any suggestions why i can't keep the old remote programmed? __________________ Rated /// M

05-02-2009, 06:24 AM	#12
Cab5er Lieutenant Colonel Drives: M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,754 iTrader: (13)	I programed my garage with no problem, but I added my friend's front gate today and now my garage opener doesn't work. Am I not suppose to reset for the second button? Just go ahead and try to program the second one without the resetting step? I think I erased button 1 which is my garage when I reset it to program the second one today. edit: Got it! Was not suppose to do the reset step again. __________________ E90 ///M3/ AW/ Fox Red Last edited by Cab5er; 05-02-2009 at 07:41 PM.

05-02-2009, 08:55 AM	#13
Big Windy Major General Drives: nothing at the moment Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: seatac, wa Posts: 5,171 iTrader: (0) View Big Windy's Garage	a bit OT, but anybody have luck programming a parking garage gate? i need help. Its a Federal APD gate operated by a DoorKing Systems remote. __________________