How to program your garage door remote control
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You should be able to program your garage door remote after reading this!
I will be talking about Liftmaster and Craftsman garage door openers. The Chamberlain Corporation makes Craftsman, Chamberlain, and Sears Craftsman garage door openers. Whether you have a chain drive, a screw drive, or, a belt drive opener, they all program the same. There is a "learn" button on the machine that holds the information from the remote control. The learn button may be located on the side of the opener but, most models have them on the rear of the machine. How you can locate the button easily is to find where all of the wires are running into the machine. The learn button is usually square, but, it can be round. The colors of the buttons can be white, yellow, green, red, or the new frequency is purple.
Look at the photo above and you can see the square (red) button located on the left side of the "Logic board". The logic board is the computer that tells the opener whatto do and when to do it. It is also usually the first thing that lightening will hit in a thunder storm. I basically is a radio frequency receiver that picks up electrically transmitted signals. Lightening is an electrical signal, and a very powerful one. The little wire on the bottom right side of the logic board is the receivers antenna. DO NOT CUT IT OFF! I have have been to houses that the homeowners complained about the remote control only working when they get really close to the door. When you cut the wire you alter the frequency of the remote control, and have to replace the logic board. The logic board can cost anywhere from 85.00 up to 100.00 depending on your area. Oh, the prices i just quoted didn't include labor.
Now, for the programing part you have been waiting for. Hold down the square or round learn button that is on your opener for about 20 seconds. This clears any other remote controls that may have been in the machine. NOTE: If you loose your remote control, or, if you are going thru a divorce, you need the clear the opener so that unwanted people can no longer have access to your house. Another tip..... when you go to have your car serviced make sure you keep your remote control with you!
The reason i say this, is not because i am saying car dealerships or repairmen are crooks, but, there are exceptions to every rule. When you go to get your vehicle repaired you give the people your name, address, and your remote control. I know of one problem where a customer dropped off her Mercedes to be worked on and the mechanic had her address, and took her remote control, and went to her house that night and stole her car. Just stick it into your pocket until you get your car back.
Ok, once cleared, you take each remote control, and go to the back of the opener where the learn button is. Hold the remote control button down, and push and release the learn button. You should hear a click, and the lights on the machine may come on for a split second. When this happens, the remote control is programmed. Continue this process until all remotes are programmed. Note: The opener will only hold five remote controls, or, four remote controls and one keyless entry.
I hope this helped. Keep checking my hubs, my next one will deal with programing your car remote control to the opener.
Remember: Its good luck to shake hands with a sweep!
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Thanks Teresa, I'm glad i could help. That'll be ten dollars. :-) Just kidding. Have a Merry Christmas!
Joe and Pamela
Thank you so much! I didn't think it could be too hard to get the remote reprogrammed, but it was hard to find simple instructions!! You have helped me a great deal. Thanks again!
You are welcome DEO0519. If you were to read the instructions, the whereas's and furthermores, will confuse you to no end. This is the reason i tried to explain it in easier terms. Glad i could help!
Thank You, with the simple instructions recieved from your site was able to reprogram old remote in a jiffy. Your time has been of great value to me. Yipee! open say's me.
Sincerely Trinity
Glad i could help Trinity. Keep checking back..i can surprise ya on some of the things i may know. lol Just kiddiing. :-)
How can you reprogram the keypad for the garage door opener?
Me too! Is it the same with the keypad?
This is one of those things it seems you have to do about once a year, and I can never remember where the manual is. Thanks for the info.
i was dreading having to call a garage door repair man when i new it had to be something simple. And simple it is, thanks for saving me alot of money.
You are amazing. I endured 3 weeks of inconvenience with my garage opener not working. After reading your instruction, it took me literally 2 minutes to have my opener working again! My whole personal and professional life is spent helping people find their life purpose, fulfill their dreams and achieve spectacular results and rewards, and yet, simple mechanical things often have me befuddled. Thanks for saving my sanityAlvinDayPS: If you're interested, here's a free Thank You offer in return--go to: www.AlvinDay4Free.com/freecd
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the numbers on the door opener (where the battery is) somehow someone messed with it. Now the door opener is out of program. How do i fix it?
Hi Noemi,
You must have a dip switch remote control. It is one of the older ones. To program that one, you will have to go to the back of the machine where the wires are coming out. You will see the same kind of dip swithes there. You must match the dip switches on the remote control with the dip switches on the machine. Doing this, puts them on the same frequency. I hope this helps if not i can leave my cell phone and u may call me. There is an up, down, or middle position for the switches. ....Joe
Thanks so much! You saved me a service call!
Hi Joe
It still dont work.. What if the wire is cut short? does that affect it?
Hi Yes if the wire has been cut it affects the frequency of the garage door opener. It may work, but you will also be standing under the machine to get it to work.
Browsing the internet to find a solution for my garage door opener remotes and keypad and eneded up here. Great info! Well I have tried all the suggestions posted and was hoping you might be able to idnetify my problem. The remotes were working and keypad as well until a day ago. No storms or anything, they just stopped working. I have an old craftsman installed in '95. There is a green button on my motor housing and I have tried to reset and reprogram as suggested to the prior posts to no avail. Do you think the board is bad? The light comes on, however no blinking lights or clicks and any info for the keypad as well?....I'd appreciate any help. John in Charlotte, NC
Hi John,...try this. Unplug the unit for about 10 seconds. Then plug it back in. Then hold down the green button for about 15 seconds..this will clear all of the remotes and keypad. Then try to reprogram each of them. To reprogram the remotes, just push the green button and then press the remote button and hold it down til you hear the click. For the keypad, press and release the green button on the machine, then walk to the keypad and enter your four digit code, and then hold the enter button down til you hear the click. If it doesnt work after that..i would replace the entire unit. The normal lif of a opener is about 10 yrs, and the service call and board will put you at least half of the cost of a new machine. Also the new machines have a more secure system so that you codes cant be hacked as easily. Hope this helps....just outside of Gville SC by the way...Howdy Neighbor. :-)...Joe
Hey Joe!.... Thanks for the response, unfortunately it appears that the logic board is finally gone bad. I guess I'll be getting a new unit. Thanks for the advice and help neighbor. Take care!..... John
I am also having problems with my wireless key pad. I replaced the battery. Now, the lights on the keypad stay on constantly and I can't get it to allow me to reenter the code. I push the button on the motor, then enter the code and press enter and nothing happens.
Debbie,..it sounds like the keypad is bad. Also, you can only enter 5 remote controls including the keypad into the machine. After five, it starts to drop one of the other remotes. But, in this case, it sounds like the pad has gone bad. Try replacing the pad and re-enter your code. Hope this helps..Joe
Thanks so much. I appreciate the help.
I tried to program second remote but it would not take the second one.
Try holding down the program button on the back of the machine for about 15 seconds. This erases all of the remotes and keypads. Then try to program the remotes again. If it doesnt work after erasing all of them, the logic board is bad. If the machine is 10 yrs or older it is usually 1/2 the cost of a new machine just to repair the one you have now. Good luck with it.
Have older remotes, not from my newer opener & receiver. Can older remotes be reporgrammed?..The opener does not have dip switches whereas my oder remotes do? I can forward model numbers if needed...Any help is appreciated
my stanley remote keypad not working.... I disconnected battery, followed reprogramming instructions (entered in rADIO CODE AND ACCCESS CODE), but when I enter the 4 digit code, the entire keypad jsut blinks ideas?
Mike Stanley no longer makes any garage door openers. If you have followed the programming instructions, and it it still doesnt want to take the code..there is probably something wrong with the electronics of the keypad. You can do a google search to see if you can locate a company that still may have an old keypad, but the chances are slim. Sorry i couldnt help further.
Your simple instuctions did the trick. When I purchased my new Scion xD, I bought a new remote and matched the code to the old remote in my other car. BOTH REMOTES FAILED TO WORK!! With your instructions I cleared the old program and installed both remotes. Thank you
Hi BIll..glad to help. It makes it easier when you know about the little things that the manufacturer leaves out of the books. :-)
Great info , thanks,,any idea how to program a craftsman opener's keypad?
Hi, is there a way to store more than 5 remotes? Also, can you lengthen the receiver's wire to gain reception?
Trying to reprogram my key pad... NO ENTER key... just numbers 1=9 and # and * keys... I entered my chosen 4 digit code... pressed the button on the opener and released the last number on the opener... nothing... can you help me?
i have 2 remotes, 1 worked and the other 1 didnt, i cleared both of them and your instructions worked to program it again but the 1 that didnt work still doesnt, i tryied switching the batteries and they were both good on the working 1 , do you happen to know how to repair it?
Sparky..all you have to do to program a craftsman keypad is first make sure the battery in the keypad is good. Then, have someone press the square program button on the back of your machine..after they press the button you can enter your four- digit number into the keypad, and then press enter, and hold the enter button down for a few seconds. The light on your machine should light up and go right off. It should be programmed at that point.
kheax..you cant add more than 5 remotes to a craftsman or liftmaster machine. Some of the new machines out now will allow it. Like the Marantec..you can add up to 100 to those. You can add speaker wire to your antenna to gain greater range. Just dont shorten it. It will affect the frequency if you cut it .
karlozz.. it sounds like you have a bad remote. You will need to purchase a new one. The circuits will go bad after a while. I have found new remotes out of the box that wouldnt work. Hope this helps.
I just had a new sears garage opener installed and you directions worked great onthe remotes. The original opener (4 1/2 yrs old) started to short out, the guy who installed the new one said it could have been a lighting strike ( we had a heck of a electrical storm this past fall). He said to install a surge protector, but I'm thinking will that stop lighting, from the radio control antenna that hangs in the air even tho it's inside?
Rich..you are correct. The power surge protector will stop most surges through the power lines. But, you can still be hit by lightning strike because of the antenna. The surge protector is worth the cost. You can get them for around 25.00 at Lowes or Home Depot....Joe
I have two remotes from 1997 and two from 2008. It seems I can either program the older ones or the newer ones but not all four at once. Any reason for this ? Thanks for help
I appears that you have been able to figure out most folks problems. So here's mine, I have 2 1/2 hp liftmaster's model 1055-6. Neither have a "learn button" that I can see on the back, top, front etc..., I have two very old remotes that are falling apart and would like to train two new ones. How do I do it with these units?
David it sounds like you have a dip switch unit. There should be some small dip switches on the back of the machine where the wires are coming in. If your remotes arent working you can purchase new ones. You probably have a 61LM or 81 LM remote. When you get the new remote just match the dip switches on the remote to the machine. The new 971LM remotes or the security plus remotes will not work on your older machine. Hope this helps!
Karl, if it is taking two of the remotes it should take all four. You need to hold the program button down on the machine for about 10 seconds. Then try to program the remotes again. Most machines will only hold five remotes, so what is happening is the remotes arent going in the machine because others had been programed before it.
Hi, it seems that you have helped a lot of GDO users and we all thank you for it! I have a 1/2 HP Craftsman unit and 2 remotes with 3 buttons. The unit was purchased in 2001. Yesterday, i just bought a Chamberlain KLIK2U Universal Keyless entry. i was able to program it and it worked! But....all my remotes don't work anymore. I pressed the red/learn button once, and pressed and hold the remote button, the unit won't sense it. It happens the other way too, if my remote works, my keyless entry can't be recognized by the learn button. So what's wrong with my GDO then? What should i do here? should i return the Chamberlain KLIK2U? Thanks in advance!
Hi, it seems that you have helped a lot of GDO users and we all thank you for it! I have a 1/2 HP Craftsman unit and 2 remotes with 3 buttons. The unit was purchased in 2001. Yesterday, i just bought a Chamberlain KLIK2U Universal Keyless entry. i was able to program it and it worked! But....all my remotes don't work anymore. I pressed the red/learn button once, and pressed and hold the remote button, the unit won't sense it. It happens the other way too, if my remote works, my keyless entry can't be recognized by the learn button. So what's wrong with my GDO then? What should i do here? should i return the Chamberlain KLIK2U? Thanks in advance!
Andres...you may have to many remotes and keyless entries entered into the machine. It will only allow a total of five items to be programed. I keyless entry and 4 remote controls. After that it will start to drop one of the remotes that you are programing. Hold down the learn button for about 10 seconds and relase. Then program the keyless and no more than fur remotes. This should take care of it for you. ... Joe :-)
Hey Sweeps, Someone told me there are two types of technology for the remotes. Rolling code and something else I can't recall. But apparently the unit will only accept one or the other type. It blocks out one type if I already have the other type programed. This makes sense, because thats exactly whats happening with my remotes.
That is true Karl. The other is a dipswitch mode. The rolling code or security plus as it is also called, is a more system.
Hi, I have a dip-switch Stanley unit. I have lost the original remote - but my old car was programmed 9 years ago,(has a homelink system) and it opens the door fine. I'm wondering if I can teach my new car the remote's frequency without having the actual remote control in hand to point at the new car's homelink system (owner's manual says to point the remote 1-3 inches from the car's homelink switches while pressing both buttons). I tried parking the old car behind the new car and pressing the homelink buttons on both vehicles - but it didn't transfer. Any ideas or do I need to buy a handheld remote?
I also have a remote keypad that works great on the 2 newer garage door openers (I have 3 doors total. 2 of the 3 use the intellicode system) but I haven't been able to program this Stanley door opener. Could this keypad be programmed to open the door without a handheld remote?)
Thanks!
Grant..i hate to tell ya but you will need a remote to program your car. It will also be hard to find a stanley remote due to the fact that Stanley no longer makes garage door products. Look on ebay..there may be a Stanley remote for sale on there..good luck!
@ Andres...
I was having the exact same problem as you with the KLIK2U keyless entry. I was never able to get both the old Craftsman remote and the KLIK2U keyless entry to work at the same time. I solved this by replacing the old Craftsman remote with a new universal remote from Chamberlain - the KLIK1U. Now everything works like it should. Hope this helps you as well.
Your information was fun to read and was very understandable. I went right out to the garage and correctly programmed 3 remotes. I was so excited, I almost fell of the ladder. Early today, I thought to suprize the other half by programming one new remote and one non working remote, but instead I unknowingly cleared the code from them. I only realized this when I decide to do the same process on the only working remote...and then it was not working. I thought I was gonna die knowing that the other half going to be surprized but even more so...furious. So needless to say I not only programmed all three remotes but I also cleared the code first as you suggested, even though I did the clearing by mistake and before I found and read your instructions. Its all perfect as we just purchased our house and no telling who else has a remote. Thank you so much.
Dre..glad to have helped. I will at least save you a costly service call. In my area it could be 95.00 or more per hour just to come out and do what you did yourself! Check out some of my other hubs. I am also a chimney sweeps and i could possibly help you with your fireplace. I also work on entry doors and storm doors. Oh yea, been meaning to list a hub about dryer vent cleaning. If you havent had that done check with a chimney sweep in your area and have it done. It is a big cause of house fires now. Take care and sweeps luck to you!..Joe
Thank you very much ! It worked really well for my Chamberlain Security + remote. However, it doesn't work with another remote I have, a Marantec M3-2312. I just changed the battery, the light works, but it doesn't seem to "connect" with my door opener.
Can I program different remotes from different companies ??
Thanks for your help !
Thira. It sounds as though the remote control lost the programming when the battery died. You will need to reprogram your remote control to the opener. It can be done by going through the steps on the program board, or, you can cloan that remote control with another remote. To cloan you have to use the three pronged wire connector that is supplied with the opener. Push the connector into the side of the remote control that works, and then push the other end of the connector into the remote that doesnt work. Hold down the button on the remote that works, and then hold down the button on the remote that doesnt work. You should see the one that doesnt work, start to flash. When it flashes it should be programmed, and should work. I hope this doesnt confuse you. Let me know if this works for you. :-) Joe
Thank you Joe for your help.
I talked about that at my Home Depot, and they told me that since my system works with a Security+ remote, I had no choice to buy another one similar to the one I had already. That's what I did.
I tried what you explained to me, but it doesn't work, unfortunatelly.
Thanks for your time.
I have a good one. We purchased this home about 4 months ago and we would like an extra back-up set of remotes in case these old original ones stop working.
Here is the reciever: (Long URL, I know)
http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/getSub
I bought a Universal clicker but it didn't work. There is a orange button, but no light indicator. What am I doing wrong, and is there such a thing as a replacement romote that can learn off an old remote, like a car romote does? Thanks in advance, I'll check back soon. (Note) these romotes look super old, and one button.
Hiya..you will have to use the 971LM remote control. The clicker brand unfortunately sometimes will not work. Also you will need to clear the board. Hold the orange button down for about 15 seconds, and then take each remote, hold down the remote control button and then press and release the orange button. You should hear a click, and the lightbulb should come on and go off. That remote is programmed. You can do four more remotes total. The liftmaster/sears machine will only hold 5 remote controls or four remote controls and one keyless remote. Hope this helps...Joe
cool info...keep writing
I have a Genie opener and the built-in remote in my Nissan will open it from 2 blocks away. How can I shorten the range? Thanks.
Hi Charles..i have never had a question like this.. Most customers complain about the range not being long enough. On the Liftmaster/Craftsman openers there is a screw on the board that will allow you to lengthen the distance..but, i dont know of anything like that on the Genie brands. Sorry, you got me on that one!
The Genie remote does not work farther than the end of the driveway so I assume it is something unique to the Nissan transmitter.
It may be the vehicle range then. Usually isf the range has been shortened from what it used to be, it is usually caused by an electrical spike,( i.e. lightening) or power surge from the power line. When you get the spike it damages the control board..or logic board. Only way to correct this is to replace the board.
I' d like to ask you if there is a possibility to assign a NICE external door opener in the two remaining buttons (left and right) of a Liftmaster 94355E remote control.
Thanks
I nned to know if the remote control is a 971lm, 961lm, or 981lm. Thanks.. Some frequencys will not work on older remote controls.
Liftmaster control is on 433 mHz with rolling code (84335EML). I don't know if it is exactly that you asked me.
Hi I have RCS-433DT2 for my gate. And I was wonder if I can program my MC-2312 Marantec to open my gate.
MC-2312 Marantec: http://www.garagedoorzone.com/product.sc?productId
RCS-433DT2: http://www.southwestautomated.com/vendors/manuals/
Paul, the frequencys are different. I doubt you can get the remote control to program to the receiver. The marantec is a good system too.
Thnx for the reply. So what transmitter would be compatable with RCS-433DT2?
I have a Craftsman Remote Control, 315 Mhz, 3-Function and I want to program my gate opener into this remote also how do I do that?
Dusahck,..you must have a receiver that will accecpt the 315mhz remote. You can get a 315mhz receiver and add it to your gate opener. They are not very expensive, and easy to install.
I can't get my door control button to operate. Its look like a door bell button. It's chamberlain with the purple "learn" button.
I has bought me a 2nd remote control and reprogram it but I can't get the control button to work. It was working before I reprogram
the the remotes control. Please help!
Cheryl is the remote control a 371 or 373 LM? A 971 or 973 LM will not work on that machine. You may have to totally erase the board and start over. Hold the purple learn button down for about 10 seconds, then take each remote and hold the button down on the remote and push and release the purple button. That should do it. The machine can only hold 5 remotes. Hope this helps
Wow! What great information. Wish I had a laptop so I could take it with me to my garage (been trying your tips and running back & forth to the computer-lol).
My opener is old. Really old. I think it has a red learn button, the cover is off the unit so all that's there is the button. The unit has a wired receiver that works great. My remote was taken by some tenants that used to rent my house. I've held down the red "presumed" learn button, hopefully erasing any old codes.
Now for my question: I bought a "Clicker CLT1D". I found "DIP switches" in the wired wall receiver, not on the main unit. I've tried programming to that AND I've tried using the "smart learn" button. It's not working. Like I say, the unit is really old (the inside panel on the wall receiver says "Mr. Serviceman", just to give you an idea how old! LOL). Hate to buy a new one since the door still works great.
Any other suggestions? You've given great advice so far, better than the instructions with the remote.
Thanks,
Michelle
Michelle..you will need to get another remote control. You need a 971 or 973 LM. I should work then. Some of the universal clickers will not work for some reason. The frequency must be different. Hope this helps. You should be able to get the remote control at sears or possibly LOWES.
Hello, it seems you answer often, so hope you can help me. I just had a Craftsman 139.53990D installed today. The remotes are programmed fine to the unit, but I would like to program it to my gate as well. My previous opener was programmed with the switches but how do I sync this with my gate opener now. Or do I now have to have 2 openers, one for the gate and one for the garage?
Mo..you will have to get a receiver for the gate that will accept the new frequency for the remote control you now have. They aren't very expensive and, are easy to install. The receiver is around 60- 80 dollars depending on where you get them.
Will non-security+ remotes work on a security+ openers?
No sorry they wont. You will have to use the new security plus remotes.
Hi Sweeps Luck! I noticed on the upper right of your picture there are two screw settings with the up or down arrow for each, can you please tell me what are those for? My remote control can open the garage but can't close it, I wonder if it has anything to do with those.
Hi Roger, the screws are up force and down force. It gives the motor more force to raise or lower the door. If the lightbulb isnt flashing when u try to lower the door, you need to adjust the down force. If the down force is at 5 (for instance) turn the down force to 6 and so on. DO NOT turn it to 10. If u turn it to 10 it will work but, will not reverse if it comes in contact with an obtruction or person. If it is already at 10, it is now time to replace the machine. If the lightbulb is flashing when u try to let the door down, this means the phot eyes are not aligned properly. Hope this helps, if u have any further questions give me a shout. Sweeps luck!
Thankyou Sweeps Luck for a lightning fast reponse! Our "lightbulb" is flashing when I try to let the door down, I guess I have to aligned the "phot eyes." If it's not too much trouble, can you please tell me how to aligned the phot eyes? Regards
Sure Roger...the photo eyes are located at the bottom of the garage door. You should see a light on both of them. One is a receiver and one is a transmitting eye. One should be lit up all of the time. If the other one isnt on, it means that the eye has been bumped, or you had a lightening strike. To adjust them you can loosen the wingnut on the back side, and wiggle it around until the light comes on. If you cant get the other light to come on, you have probably had a power surge or lightening hit. Hope this helps. If u really need to. i will give my cell phone and i will try to walk you thru it.. Joe
Hello Sweeps Luck! Thankyou so much for providing the help, I really appreciated it. The problem now got bigger. The large, long, huge metal spring on top of the garage door broke in two. LOL... While I was trying to fix the photo eyes, I heard a very loud noise... "SPRRUNG..G...G....G...." Happened just like that, out of no where! This job is now out of my hand. But thanks! Regards
Yea Roger, sometimes you just cant win. lol Yep, you need to get a door guy out there now. Those springs can kill if you arent careful. They typically last 10 or so years if they are lubricated. Keep them lubed up with silicone spray that you can get at Lowes or Home Depot. If you need anything else..give me a shout.. Good luck...Joe
Hello Sweeps Luck – I have a more challenging issue. I had a Chamberlain 1/2 opener, and the remote could open the door from at least 200ft away. When I bought a second one (to replace a burnt out old dipswitch model in a 2 door 2-car garage), the range for opening the door dropped to less than 20ft. But the range to open the new opener is still 200ft or more. Any ideas?
Hi Bobzo..it sounds like the battery is weak. Usually when the distance is shortened it is caused by a weak batter, or possibly a lightening strike doing damage to the logic board. It sounds like the battery tho to me. Especially, is another remote will work it just fine..check or replace the battery. Hope this helps...Joe :-)
Thanks for the reply SL. I was not very clear in my original message, I added a second Chamberlain door opener (for the second door in the 2-car garage), not a second remote for the same opener.
However, from the advice you gave to others above, I tried experimenting. I unplugged the new opener, and the range returned to the first one to 200ft plus. When I plug the second opener back, the range to the first opener drops down to less than 20ft. So I suspect there is some interference caused by the new addition.
The new opener is model #182638, and the first opener is model #PD612KC – I don’t know if this helps with anything.
Thanks for helping.
OK, i understand now. It could be radio frequency interference, or, the logic board may have taken a close lightening strike that has affected the logic board. The other thing that can affect the range is the battery being weak. Sorry i cant offer more without being able to put my hands on it....Joe:-)
Hi
All of a sudden our built in car garage openers and our hand help remote just stopped working. I reprogrammed the cars but could never get the handheld to work. I followed all the steps in your suggestions and even chnaged the battery in the remote. The main unit goes solid and then bleeps and then nothing happens. the remote is about 2 years old and it is a craftsman. Any suggestions?
Hold down the program button on the rear of the machine for a few seconds, and then re-program the remotes again. The machine will only store 5,and then it will start to drop the first ones added. Let me know if this doesnt work...Joe
You are the best! I just bought a 3rd car and I found an old remote from the previous owner jammed under a seat. It was not for my model of opener but I followed your instructions to reprogram the remote and VOILA!
I have been told that i am the man! lol Glad it worked out for ya. You just saved yourself some money by not having to call a door company.:-()....Joe
works like a charm. thanks alot.
I have a Craftsman Remote Control, 315 Mhz, 3-Function Security+® type and have lost the little circle looking battery that goes in it. Can someone tell me the type, size battery to put in the remote?
Hi KMK..you need a CR2032 3 volt watch battery.. You can get these at walmart or at Lowes. They are also available at most CVS stores. They are roughly 5 to 7 dollars.. Hope this helps!... Joe :-)
Great- Thanks Joe!!
Does the same apply with liftgate systems that operate a gate system. I have just a basic remote with one button across the top liftmaster 61LM remote that runs the gate, iam looking to buy more remotes for my staff. Now inside this remote there are 0 through 9 with switches at each number. Do i just configure all remotes to that number configuration?
Can you help me. ill send you all me savings.. well 50% ;) still a good amount..
Thank you
Emre
Hi Emre..on the 61LM..you just set the new remote controls to the dip switch numbers that are on the remote that you are now using. You can add as many of the 61LM remotes as you need. The logic board can handle as many you you need of those. If you change to a rolling code system, you will be limited to the number of remotes that can be entered into the machine. Hope this helps!!....Joe :-)
The Dip switch number are the blue plastic piece right? its got "ETD" on the top right corner, and well +0- on the right side with the number ranging from 1-9 with white switches on them. Iam pretty sure this is the part. I see what you are saying thank you for the help. Basically I just make sure all remotes are at the same configuration.
Thank you
yes you want the numbers to be the same on all of the remotes. If all of the remotes are set the same as the one that is working now, you shouldnt have a problem.....Joe
yes you want the numbers to be the same on all of the remotes. If all of the remotes are set the same as the one that is working now, you shouldnt have a problem.....Joe
I lost my old remote so I bought a new one. We have a chamberlain 1/2 hp opener. I had a friend of mine buy the new remote so I knew it would be the right one. The opener just has big red button on the back so I'm assuming this is the learn button. I don't see dip switches anywhere. I've tried so many times to program the new remote and it just isn't working. I've followed your instructions. I've tried pushing the red button then holding in the remote button. I've tried pushing them both at the same time. Nothing seems to be working. The garage door opener worked perfectly fine until now. And since I've cleared out the remotes, now neither my husband or I can get into the garage without going inside the house to open. Please help!
Hi Kort..The original remote controls you have will work. You will have to re-program them. Take one of the remotes that worked before and hold the button down on the remote..while doing this..push the red button on the back of the machine and release the red button..Dont hold the red button down..thsi erases all of the remotes. You should hear a click and the light bulb on the machine should flash once..when it does..it it programed. You do the same for the other one...As far as the new one..you must make sure that it is the same..they look the same but, the frequencys are different. The ones that worked before are probably LM971, LM972, or LM 973 remotes. You will have to get the same as the ones just mentioned. If they are the same it could have a dead battery or, the remote control is bad. We have taken new ones out of the box and they would be bad. Let me know what it says on the back side of the new remote, and what the old remotes have on the back. You machine will hold 5 total remotes or keyless entries. Try this and let me know what happens. I will be checking this account a few times tonite...hope this helps...Joe :-)
Thank you very much for the clear instructions and photo. This was the only site that explained where the learn button was (and provided good photo)--first time homebuyer that has ran out of $ (did not want to have a repair man fix). The GDO is now working again!
Hi Ime, glad it worked out for ya..saved you at least $100.00 for a service call....glad i could help!!
I have an old Sears garage door opener . . . I bought a universal remote for it but I could not get it to work. So I went to a Garage Door Opener Store and they sold me a remote that has dip switches in it??? I told them that my opener had a green learn button. I have not been able to get it to work. What am I doing wrong????
Hi Mary, Unfortunately some of the universal remotes will not work on the openers. You will need a 81LM remote. A dip switch remote wont work i dont think. The frequencys are different. That should fix you up after that. Hope this helps ..let me know..Joe
Where can I buy such a beast???
Mary, check with you local sears parts center. Chamberlain Corp makes Liftmaster and Sears Craftsman openers. All parts interchange. Tell them you need to get an 81 LM remote control...if they cant find one let me know..i should be able to track on down for ya..also check on Ebay..they have good prices on them..let me know if u have any problems ...Joe :-)
Thanks for the instructed. I was able to get it in the first attempt.
Thanks so much for the advice!!!!!!!
I tried for a while before I finally went to my computer,
The web. really make LIFE a little easier....... again THANKS ALOT!!!!
Please Help!!!! I programmed one of the remote controls and its works fine but when I program the other one, the transmitter cancels out the 1st remote that was programmed! I don't know what to do. I followed your instructions and the instructions on the transmitter. Please help!!!!
SD, it sounds like you have tried to program the unit to many times. You will have to hold down the smart button on the machine for about 15 seconds. Then re-enter the remote controls into it. You can only enter a total of five and after that it will start dropping the first one that you have entered, like it is now doing. Hope this helps...Joe
Hi,
How many remotes can 1 remote gate receiver hold? Sometimes my remote controllers keep dropping off and I have a few.
Thanks.
Hi John..it really depends on the gate opener..some will allow 5 remotes while others will allow 15..if it is dropping one of the first remotes added..that is what your problem is..You would have to let me know what the model is so i can find out how many it will hold...thanks..Joe :-)
I was trying to program the homelink system on my new car and followed the instructions on my owners manual, some how I managed to screw up every thing, my 2 remot controlls will only open the door and when I try to close the door with them I get continuas light flashing on the opener with no movement at all!
the only way to close the door is by holding the enter bottun until the door closes completly, otherwise the door will open back up again.
my opener is a craftsman model 139.53684.
can you help please?
thanks
Sam, the lights flashing has no bearing on programming your remote controls. The reason the lights are flashing, s because the photo eyes at the base of the door haved been knocked out of alignment. Both have lights on them, one is green, the other may be yellowish. Even fi both are on, look to see if there is a little flickering of the lights. If one of the lights are out, or, if you see flickering, move either of the lights slightly until you can line up the lights. When both lights are on, and are steady, you should be able to proceed on programming the remotes. Hope this helps... Joe
Both lights are out! even though I didn'nt touch those at all I tried to see if they are alinged and it dose look like they are, so do you think that they have gone bad maybe? I do have 2 new ones on hand.
thanks
sam
Yea try the new photo eyes..you may have had a power surge that killed the other eyes..do this first..disconnect the other eyes at the machine..the white wires go to the middle screw, and the black striped wires go on the screw on the far right...then take the new eyes to the back of the machine, hook the wires up and hold the two eyes close to each other and make sure that the lights come on...if they dont you have a bad logic board. Sometimes a power surge will take out the board and not the eyes. Sometimes tho..it gets both. Try that before you connect the new eyes to the bottom of the track. This will save you some time. Let me know what happens...Joe
I have a craftsman garage opener model 136.53673SRT3 09/98 when I follow the instructions for programming it programs the 1st remote but will not program the 2nd one. When I hold the remote button and push and release the learn button the LED light stays on. What am I doing wrong??? this cancels the first.
Hi Pat, It would be best if you erased the entire board and start over. Press the red square button on the back..hold it down for about 15 seconds. Then hold the remote button down and press and release the red smart button. You should hear a click and the lightbulb should flash on and off. Then program the other the same.. This should do it for you....let me know... Joe :-)
Just a quick note to say thanks. It appears that all you have to do is change a dead battery in order to loose communication between the remote and the opener. Since the instructions are long gone... well, thanks.
Yep, that is all that it takes. You can get a power surge, and that alone will cause you to lose the programming. Glad i could help...Joe :-)
I have a five month old craftsman gdo, remote control is not working well. Followed you instructions, battery fine, antenna is never touched, safety sensor is working, reporgrammed, but still, need be very close to the door to try many times to open garage door with remote control. it looks like everything is normal, any suggestions?
Hi John..it is either the romote control, or the logic board. Try another remote control. If the other remote control does the same thing..it is the logic board. The logic board is expensive..so, you may want to just put up with it.. it does sound like a weak remote control. Hope this helps....Joe
Thanks Joe. Two remote controls have the same problem. It might be the logic board.
Thanks Joe. Two remote controls have the same problem. It might be the logic board.
Hi Joe, Thanks.
Hey there, I am from Tinidad and Tobago, thats in the Caribbean, and I accidently got my only remote wet. I was about to call the repair guy from the company where I bought the garage door, but now I got the solution and it worked. Today, I bought another remote from the local hardware in which i programmed it. I now have a spare remote. Thank you for posting this simple yet effective solution
Glad it worked out for you Bryan :-)
Teresa McClellan says:
2 years ago
My opener has not worked in 6 months and I was getting ready to purchase a new one before I found your site. I followed your instructions exactly and now my garage door remote works perfectly! You are the best! Thanks, thanks, thanks!