Many have questions on how to program the Homelink buttons. It is in the owner's manual but sometimes it may be confusing to understand the terminology. I've summarized what the manual states, and hopefully this will help anyone in the future (as I have in the past already hehe)


"Ok. Delete the codes in the homelink then try this. (To delete, hold down the first and third buttons at the same time, hold for about 30-60 seconds till the light blinks really fast. Release and check if deleted if the light blinks at a slow but steady pace. That means there's nothing stored on that button)

Hold down the garage door button and the homelink button u want programmed. Once the light changes from a slow blinking light to a rapid blinking light, release both buttons. Then go to the garage door openner and (this is different for all garage door openners) push the "learn" button ONCE. Within 30 secs, press the same button u programmed 3 times, and it should work."

Thanks for the help, I was having trouble getting our parking lot gate to work with the homelink system. Deleting the old codes was what needed to happen since we bought the car used, it still had the previous owners codes in and for some reason, wiping them out allowed the opener to take.

Glad to be of help.

Same for me... I had been trying to programm the thing, and it just wouldn't take the code. I must've spend 2 hours trying to do it. I deleted the codes, and then it took.


THANKS!

No problem! I now know that the problem that most people encounter is deleting the old codes from the homelink. Sometimes you are unsuccessful the first time but the homelink system already "learned" the code, so you have to delete the old codes before the instructions will work.

How do you program the Homelink if you do not have the hand held remote?

Ditto: HAD TO REMOVE PREV. CODES. MANUAL DOESN'T TELL YOU THAT.

Does your garage door have the "LEARN" function on the back of it?

http://www.homelink.com/programming/programming.taf

If all else fails, the manufacturer's website was actually quite helpful.

This is my first time asking for help with my ES300 2003 homelink garage door opener. I have tried every method in all of the blogs and I have not been able to program my remote homelink in my car. Help.

I have a Genie Intellicode opener in my garage. I have a Genie hand held remote control that operates my garage door. But my homelink in my ES300 2003 does not work no matter what I do. I cleared by holding down both outside buttons. I tried the learn button on the garage opener in the garage with a push of the button and the light blinked for 30 seconds. During thoes 30 seconds I pushed every possible combination of buttons in my car. I read the Genie instructions. I read the Lexus owners manual on how to program a regular and intellicode. I tried both ways. I tried pushing the button in my car once, twice, three times. I held the buttons for 2 seconds, 10 seconds and 30 plus seconds. The lights in the car blinked rapid, slow, solid and out. I held my Genie hand held an inch from the homelink after I cleared it and still nothing. Help, help, help. Thanks.

When you get to the step that requires the learning code, go to the opener and press the learn button, then within 30 seconds go back to your car and press the SAME button you programmed in the first few steps (hold down that button) and I can't remember if the lights flash or something but I remember the garage door opener flashes the lights a certain way. Then try the button and let me know if it still doesn't work

Hi - my first post and I just want to say thanks for the excellent instructions for the Homelink. I had a hard time understanding the manual, but I read these, and got it on the first try. Just wanted to convey my thanks!

This is Bob Mack: I have a 2008 ES350 that I have tried on numerous occasions to program the Home Link to my new Liftmaster door opener (actually two) with no success. I got new instructions from the dealer and the Garage Door Company, still doesn't work. Dealer replaced the Home Link unit in the car... still doesn't work, so I gave up, I use the Liftmaster Remote that came with the Garage Door operner.

If you attempted to do it once already, let's say you want it programed on button number 1, and there is no success, you will need to "delete" that incorrect programing on button 1 and try the steps again.

I want to add how important this pinned thread was to me. I just purchased a new Craftsman Garage Door Opener with the Rolling Codes function. I tried reprogramming my RX330s Homelink using the Car Owners Manual and it just wouldn't take.

Following instructions here, I erased all old codes in my vehicles Homelink panel by pressing and holding the outer two buttons. Then I programmed one of the vehicle buttons using a handheld remote from the garage door opener. Next, I pressed the learning button on the side panel of the garage door opener. Within 30 seconds of this, I pressed the vehicle Homelink button twice which I had matched to handheld remote from the garage door opener.

This procedure worked. My RX330 Homelink panel now activates my new garage door opener.

Thanks!!!