Universal Garage Opener RANGE PROBLEM
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Hello, I just bought a 2007 530i and I got the Universal Garage Opener to sync but it only open and close the garage when the car is inside of the garage. I tried to drive the car as close to the garage as possible but that didn't open either and it also mess up the 2 handheld remote and the wireless keypad mounted outside of the garage those stop working completely and I used a new battery also. I do have a Valentine1 radar detector mounted by the rearview mirror and I understand that could be my problem but it acts the same even when the radar detector is removed from the car. Can someone please help me with this issue. Thanks in advance!
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The V1 shouldn't be a problem cause I also have mine mounted right next to the rearview mirror. You probably resetted the receiving device on the garage opener when you were synching the Homelink in your car which means you have to re-sync those remote controls.
As for the range issue, not sure but maybe it's something to do with the antenae on the main opener?
As for the range issue, not sure but maybe it's something to do with the antenae on the main opener?
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='1030715' date='Oct 12 2009, 02:07 PM
The V1 shouldn't be a problem cause I also have mine mounted right next to the rearview mirror. You probably resetted the receiving device on the garage opener when you were synching the Homelink in your car which means you have to re-sync those remote controls.
As for the range issue, not sure but maybe it's something to do with the antenae on the main opener?
As for the range issue, not sure but maybe it's something to do with the antenae on the main opener?
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Originally Posted by Johnnycaox' post='1030707' date='Oct 12 2009, 05:01 PM
Hello, I just bought a 2007 530i and I got the Universal Garage Opener to sync but it only open and close the garage when the car is inside of the garage. I tried to drive the car as close to the garage as possible but that didn't open either and it also mess up the 2 handheld remote and the wireless keypad mounted outside of the garage those stop working completely and I used a new battery also. I do have a Valentine1 radar detector mounted by the rearview mirror and I understand that could be my problem but it acts the same even when the radar detector is removed from the car. Can someone please help me with this issue. Thanks in advance!
I know it's not a solution but if you're using a Sears opener maybe that's an issue. Any chance of getting to program it with another opener to check it's range there?
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