HomeLink vs. Garage Door

Matt_370Z · 11-04-2013, 06:15 PM

Just wondering if anyone else has had any trouble getting HomeLink to connect with a garage door (in this case, Craftsman) using rolling codes? The most I can seem to get out of the Z's HomeLink on the mirror is a slow flashing red light.

I've cleared the HomeLink codes (as per the manual) but it seems to get hung up on the transmitter part for some reason (it'll slow flash red for 30-40 seconds and click off instead of giving me any indication that it took the signal).

Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this? Seems to happen/fail both with the "learn" button on the opener motor itself as well as the menu keypad method.

Thx in advance!
Matt

Tazicon · 11-04-2013, 06:20 PM

Some times you just have to try it a few times to get them to link up. When I did it on my G37 I almost gave up and suddenly it started working. I had tried for a while (seemed like a stupid long time) before it "magically" stared working.

kenchan · 11-04-2013, 08:05 PM

op - are you pressing the learn button on the garage door opener side?

i hated programming my homelink, but i remember i had to hit a button on the garage door opener itself.

axmea? · 11-04-2013, 09:27 PM

I see you have a new Z. Try this too. Good luck.

Trouble with Homelink Reset

Fountainhead · 11-04-2013, 09:37 PM

I just took my remote for my garage door and used that as my reference for the homelink to copy.

XTZZZZ · 11-04-2013, 09:53 PM

Park her directly under the garage door opener. If I remember rite I tryed
A couple of times then repositioned rite under it and took rite away

merkil · 11-05-2013, 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fountainhead

I just took my remote for my garage door and used that as my reference for the homelink to copy.

That's what you need to do first. Cycle the handheld transmitter every 2 seconds while holding down the homelink button then it will give you an indication if you have rolling code (series of blinks). At that point you have like 30 seconds to press the learn button on the actually garage opener. Helps to have a friend cause you will have to climb a ladder quickly. If you don't have rolling code, it will pick it up after cycling the handheld.

122554 · 11-05-2013, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XTZZZZ

Park her directly under the garage door opener. If I remember rite I tryed
A couple of times then repositioned rite under it and took rite away

Right!

Mt Tam I am · 11-05-2013, 09:28 AM

I followed the manual and had success. Good luck.

kidkotic2001 · 11-05-2013, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by merkil

That's what you need to do first. Cycle the handheld transmitter every 2 seconds while holding down the homelink button then it will give you an indication if you have rolling code (series of blinks). At that point you have like 30 seconds to press the learn button on the actually garage opener. Helps to have a friend cause you will have to climb a ladder quickly. If you don't have rolling code, it will pick it up after cycling the handheld.

I did this but I had my car right under the garage opener.

kenchan · 11-05-2013, 11:52 AM

yah, usually helps to program the homelink at home vs at work.

Troyz · 11-05-2013, 12:05 PM

I bought a $10 mirror from Vatozone and clipped on a huge Broadview mirror. Now I can safely do lane changes.

kenchan · 11-05-2013, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Troyz

I bought a $10 mirror from Vatozone and clipped on a huge Broadview mirror. Now I can safely do lane changes.

how the hell do you slip through the cracks?

masahiro · 04-18-2019, 11:34 PM

Hey all, I bumping this up because I have a question.

I followed the manual on setting up homelink with my garage door opener. It works now, however the homelink button flashes rapidly. According to the manual, it says if it flashes rapidly (instead of staying solid) I have a rolling code and need to continue the process with the garage door operner's lean button. But its already working. Is there some kind of security issue if I don't continue on? Sorry if that doesn't make sense.

CMadison · 04-19-2019, 12:41 PM

Yes, I had the same issue. I called the Nissan support line in the owner's manual and they advised me to get a repeater that plugs in near the door operator. I got it and installed it and have had no more issues.

11-04-2013, 06:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
Matt_370Z Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Novato, CA Posts: 15 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 15	HomeLink vs. Garage Door Just wondering if anyone else has had any trouble getting HomeLink to connect with a garage door (in this case, Craftsman) using rolling codes? The most I can seem to get out of the Z's HomeLink on the mirror is a slow flashing red light. I've cleared the HomeLink codes (as per the manual) but it seems to get hung up on the transmitter part for some reason (it'll slow flash red for 30-40 seconds and click off instead of giving me any indication that it took the signal). Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this? Seems to happen/fail both with the "learn" button on the opener motor itself as well as the menu keypad method. Thx in advance! Matt

11-04-2013, 06:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tazicon Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Vegas Baby! Posts: 773 Drives: German/British cars Rep Power: 14	Some times you just have to try it a few times to get them to link up. When I did it on my G37 I almost gave up and suddenly it started working. I had tried for a while (seemed like a stupid long time) before it "magically" stared working. Benique_Z likes this.

11-04-2013, 08:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	op - are you pressing the learn button on the garage door opener side? i hated programming my homelink, but i remember i had to hit a button on the garage door opener itself. onzedge likes this.

11-04-2013, 09:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,236 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	I see you have a new Z. Try this too. Good luck. Trouble with Homelink Reset Shadezz likes this. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete

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11-04-2013, 09:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
Fountainhead Track Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: FL Posts: 834 Drives: 2019 Civic Type R Rep Power: 14	I just took my remote for my garage door and used that as my reference for the homelink to copy.

11-04-2013, 09:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
XTZZZZ Base Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Midwest for now Posts: 79 Drives: My wife Crazy Rep Power: 13	Park her directly under the garage door opener. If I remember rite I tryed A couple of times then repositioned rite under it and took rite away

11-05-2013, 11:52 AM	#11 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah, usually helps to program the homelink at home vs at work.

11-05-2013, 12:05 PM	#12 (permalink)
Troyz Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Austin Posts: 154 Drives: 370Z Touring M6 Rep Power: 12	I sold my OEM Homelink Mirror I bought a $10 mirror from Vatozone and clipped on a huge Broadview mirror. Now I can safely do lane changes.

04-18-2019, 11:34 PM	#14 (permalink)
masahiro Base Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 49 Drives: 19' 370z Rep Power: 3366	Hey all, I bumping this up because I have a question. I followed the manual on setting up homelink with my garage door opener. It works now, however the homelink button flashes rapidly. According to the manual, it says if it flashes rapidly (instead of staying solid) I have a rolling code and need to continue the process with the garage door operner's lean button. But its already working. Is there some kind of security issue if I don't continue on? Sorry if that doesn't make sense.

04-19-2019, 12:41 PM	#15 (permalink)
CMadison Base Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Lubbock, Tx Posts: 226 Drives: '12 PW T/S 6MT Rep Power: 12	Yes, I had the same issue. I called the Nissan support line in the owner's manual and they advised me to get a repeater that plugs in near the door operator. I got it and installed it and have had no more issues. __________________ *Berk CBE \| Berk HFC \| Stillen G3 CAI \| Uprev \| Fujimura \| 322 whp*

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