Hemmerdinger

All sorted. The SkyLink system replaces broken HomeLink remotes. Essentially it is a new remote control unit that doesn't use the HomeLink system. You wire a device on the wall that replaces the standard button that comes with the garage opener. That is a receiver, the new SkyLink remote connected to that receiver and causes the button to be pressed. So it never sends a signal wirelessly to the opener, only to the wall button. That's why I couldn't program the car with the SkyLink remote. So I swapped the SkyLink system over to the other door and used the original remote to program the car - job done!! Thanks for the help.

I just got home so I'm going to have a look at it now........I'll let you know.

You could be right - the SkyLink system might not be HomeLink. Let me clarify the situation. I have two garage door openers, they are identical. One has the original remote. Using that remote I can program (or train) the car to open the garage door. The other opener has this SkyLink system and I cannot use this remote to train the car - nothing happens. So I know the car is OK (it is a Lexus after all) and I know the opener is OK. It's the SkyLink remote that is causing the issue. As you suggest that might not be a Home Link unit??? But it connects to the garage opener now remotely.

Hi all, I picked up my IS 250 AWD last night and I haven't stopped smiling yet! I've had a Lexus before but went to other brands and instantly regretted it. Anyway, the only thing I can't work out is the garage door opener. I have the LiftMaster series in my house but only one of the original remotes. It looks like the previous owner lost or broke one of the original remotes and therefore one of the doors use the Smart Button from SkyLink: http://www.skylinkhome.com/us/products/ut/sb_main.html So I can program the car with the original remote but not the universal thing from SkyLink. Any guess what? I want to use the garage with the SkyLink attached. Any ideas??? Thanks in advance for your help. Rob