Factory homelink mirror question

gh0st3794 · 05-06-2012, 10:17 PM

I purchased my z with the factory installed homelink mirror with back up cam. I had a question about the homelink buttons. Should the buttons work while the car is off? I noticed that I had to turn the igntion to on in order for the buttons to work, while in other cars the buttons worked even with the car off. Is this normal?

MacLean · 05-06-2012, 11:48 PM

I know what you mean. Not every car will be the same. As long as your buttons work when you push it, then everything is great.

gh0st3794 · 05-07-2012, 12:03 AM

The buttons work only with the car switched on. When the car is off, the buttons don't do anything

nepali · 05-07-2012, 12:16 AM

Huh? My regular homelink (i.e. with no back-up cam) works even when the ignition is off!

370ZilverZ · 05-07-2012, 12:36 AM

Mine with camera only works with ignition on. PITA!

LakeShow · 05-07-2012, 12:39 AM

My garage button works when the car is off.

chrischhorn · 05-07-2012, 02:39 AM

I have a 2012 also and my homelink buttons only work when the car is on. I find it irritating sometimes since ill pull into the garage.......turn the car off and think to myself "dammit......i didn't close the garage." So i hit the switch on the way in but its annoying in my own stupid way lol.

gh0st3794 · 05-07-2012, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by chrischhorn

I have a 2012 also and my homelink buttons only work when the car is on. I find it irritating sometimes since ill pull into the garage.......turn the car off and think to myself "dammit......i didn't close the garage." So i hit the switch on the way in but its annoying in my own stupid way lol.

Was this a factory install or did you install it yourself? And does your mirror have the backup cam as well?

gh0st3794 · 05-07-2012, 09:59 AM

Anyone have a copy of the factory install manual for the back up mirror?

Felix 808 · 05-07-2012, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gh0st3794

Anyone have a copy of the factory install manual for the back up mirror?

Here you go, scroll down to Galforces 2nd posting of the manual, post #28. 1st copy wasn't right. Factory Mirror w/ camera ?'s

Glad to know about the power thing, my regular home link works on or off. I have pretty much scrpped the idea of getting it as I have grown acustomed to the car without it.

Thanks

scottIN · 05-07-2012, 05:13 PM

My homelink is screwy. I can only use it on one car. If I program the Z, the Ridgeline won't work. If I program the Ridgeline, the Z won't work. I've spent hours trying to figure it out. I think it's just a cheap *** opener. But I'm building a new garage and putting in a Liftmaster 3800 in about 2 weeks and I can run it off my iphone if needed.

supunna_picta · 05-18-2012, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by scottIN

My homelink is screwy. I can only use it on one car. If I program the Z, the Ridgeline won't work. If I program the Ridgeline, the Z won't work. I've spent hours trying to figure it out. I think it's just a cheap *** opener. But I'm building a new garage and putting in a Liftmaster 3800 in about 2 weeks and I can run it off my iphone if needed.

I wonder if it is a learn button issue from the sending unit in your garage door? If it's that type of unit maybe you need to press the garage opener's 'learn' button and then do both homelink units at the same time.

neko · 05-18-2012, 02:34 PM

I have a '12 Touring and the Homelink that came with the car works with the ignition off.

I open and close the garage all the time w/o turing on the car.

didymus · 05-18-2012, 06:14 PM

http://www.the370z.com/exterior-inte...ge-switch.html

Check this?

axmea? · 05-19-2012, 01:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by didymus

http://www.the370z.com/exterior-inte...ge-switch.html

Check this?

This worked for me!!!

05-06-2012, 10:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
gh0st3794 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: FL Posts: 121 Drives: 2012 NISMO 370Z Rep Power: 15	Factory homelink mirror question I purchased my z with the factory installed homelink mirror with back up cam. I had a question about the homelink buttons. Should the buttons work while the car is off? I noticed that I had to turn the igntion to on in order for the buttons to work, while in other cars the buttons worked even with the car off. Is this normal? __________________ -2012 Solid Red NISMO 370Z -2010 370Z 6MT sport pkg 301 whp 251.4 wtq (Dynojet) SOLD -K8 Suzuki GSX-R 600 Last edited by gh0st3794; 05-06-2012 at 11:24 PM.

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gh0st3794 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: FL Posts: 121 Drives: 2012 NISMO 370Z Rep Power: 15	The buttons work only with the car switched on. When the car is off, the buttons don't do anything __________________ -2012 Solid Red NISMO 370Z -2010 370Z 6MT sport pkg 301 whp 251.4 wtq (Dynojet) SOLD -K8 Suzuki GSX-R 600

05-07-2012, 12:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
nepali Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 597 Drives: like a maniac! Rep Power: 15	Huh? My regular homelink (i.e. with no back-up cam) works even when the ignition is off! __________________ '11 SR/6MT/T/S

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370ZilverZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: DFW, TX Age: 67 Posts: 2,321 Drives: '11 BMW Z4 Rep Power: 18	Mine with camera only works with ignition on. PITA! __________________ 370ZilverZ Journal BMW Z4

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LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 25	My garage button works when the car is off. __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

05-06-2012, 11:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
MacLean A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 1,589 Drives: '12 GM Nismo # 0445 Rep Power: 16	I know what you mean. Not every car will be the same. As long as your buttons work when you push it, then everything is great.

05-07-2012, 02:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
chrischhorn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Mililani, HI Posts: 1,566 Drives: 2014 Juke Nismo RS Rep Power: 16	I have a 2012 also and my homelink buttons only work when the car is on. I find it irritating sometimes since ill pull into the garage.......turn the car off and think to myself "dammit......i didn't close the garage." So i hit the switch on the way in but its annoying in my own stupid way lol.

05-07-2012, 09:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
gh0st3794 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: FL Posts: 121 Drives: 2012 NISMO 370Z Rep Power: 15	Anyone have a copy of the factory install manual for the back up mirror? __________________ -2012 Solid Red NISMO 370Z -2010 370Z 6MT sport pkg 301 whp 251.4 wtq (Dynojet) SOLD -K8 Suzuki GSX-R 600

05-07-2012, 05:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
scottIN Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Castle, Indiana Posts: 764 Drives: '12 370Z Rep Power: 55	My homelink is screwy. I can only use it on one car. If I program the Z, the Ridgeline won't work. If I program the Ridgeline, the Z won't work. I've spent hours trying to figure it out. I think it's just a cheap *** opener. But I'm building a new garage and putting in a Liftmaster 3800 in about 2 weeks and I can run it off my iphone if needed.

05-18-2012, 02:34 PM	#13 (permalink)
neko Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 48 Drives: Z34 Touring SP PW Rep Power: 13	I have a '12 Touring and the Homelink that came with the car works with the ignition off. I open and close the garage all the time w/o turing on the car.

05-18-2012, 06:14 PM	#14 (permalink)
didymus Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence / Boston Posts: 564 Drives: 280 / 370Z Rep Power: 306	http://www.the370z.com/exterior-inte...ge-switch.html Check this?

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