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11-06-2005, 04:23 PM
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I have tried and tried 
quite a few times to program the universal remote (three buttons below the rear view mirror) to work with my Genie Intellicode garage door opener. Followed the instructions as is. And it still doesn't work 
My garage door opener is the kind that generates random codes (and not alternating codes as the manual describes). Anybody else been able to get this to work??
quite a few times to program the universal remote (three buttons below the rear view mirror) to work with my Genie Intellicode garage door opener. Followed the instructions as is. And it still doesn't work My garage door opener is the kind that generates random codes (and not alternating codes as the manual describes). Anybody else been able to get this to work??
11-06-2005, 04:34 PM
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I had the alternating code genie and followed these instructions...
http://bimmer.roadfly.com/bmw/forums/e60/4888861-1.html
http://bimmer.roadfly.com/bmw/forums/e60/4888861-1.html
11-06-2005, 04:38 PM
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Yes. Follow the instructions in the owners manual very carefully--you'll need to put a ladder next to the opener unit in you garage, to be able to press the red button at the appropriate time, then go back to your car and follow the instructions.
Here are instructions:
http://www.homelink.com/training/train.taf?do=4
Here are instructions:
http://www.homelink.com/training/train.taf?do=4
11-06-2005, 05:12 PM
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Ya I had a hell of a time too... You have to follow the instructions on the website very carefully and it does work. I have a external driveway gate that uses a Genie remote receiver and the red button is INSIDE had to like take apart the gate motor to get to that... such a pain. The little red button is the secret... it cant be programmed like how you normally add an extra remote by the pad.
11-07-2005, 08:24 AM
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I did all of that. Followed the instructions in the manual to the letter (incl pressing the red button on the drive unit). Here are the exact steps i did:
1. Reset the Homelink buttons by pressing and holding the outer ones for about 20 secs (the LED blinks rapidly when reset)
2. Held my hand-held remote within 2 inches of the homelink buttons and pressed button 1 and hand held transmitter simultaneously till the LED starts blinking rapidly. Then release both.
3. Pressed the red button on the drive unit of the garage door opener. (yes, did the ladder thing; I now have 30 secs....)
4. Pressed the homelink button (one I have been trying to program - button 1) three times.
This is exactly according to the instructions in the manual. I don't see what I am doing wrong.
When I try to press the homelink button, the LED blinks rapidly and the remains stedy for a few secs. Again, this according the manual, means that I have an alternating code transmitter.
Just to make sure for those who have got this to work with the Genie brand openers... I have the type that uses a different code each time I use it (and hence is not alternating code by definition). Exact name is Genie Intellicode.
I did all of that. Followed the instructions in the manual to the letter (incl pressing the red button on the drive unit). Here are the exact steps i did:
1. Reset the Homelink buttons by pressing and holding the outer ones for about 20 secs (the LED blinks rapidly when reset)
2. Held my hand-held remote within 2 inches of the homelink buttons and pressed button 1 and hand held transmitter simultaneously till the LED starts blinking rapidly. Then release both.
3. Pressed the red button on the drive unit of the garage door opener. (yes, did the ladder thing; I now have 30 secs....)
4. Pressed the homelink button (one I have been trying to program - button 1) three times.
This is exactly according to the instructions in the manual. I don't see what I am doing wrong.
When I try to press the homelink button, the LED blinks rapidly and the remains stedy for a few secs. Again, this according the manual, means that I have an alternating code transmitter. Just to make sure for those who have got this to work with the Genie brand openers... I have the type that uses a different code each time I use it (and hence is not alternating code by definition). Exact name is Genie Intellicode.
11-07-2005, 08:35 AM
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I hear ya, but I went through this same process w/ mine. It was a Genie with rolling codes, though I'm in Houston and the garage door opener has been thrown out with the rest of the stuff from my house in New Orleans so I can't quote the exact model. I tried following the BMW manual multiple times and could not get it to work. Tried the steps in the linked thread from Roadfly (I know, I know...) and it worked the first time. The Homelink in the mirror does work w/ the roling codes.
11-07-2005, 09:24 AM
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My Genie like Intellicode system worked first time for me. I used the Door Opener instruction manual which covered this. I had gone thru it just prior to the 6er arrival when my wifes Audi was in for maintenance and they had disconnected the battery. So I knew right where to look and worked well. I will check those when I get home tonight and see if there is any difference in the steps.
11-07-2005, 10:56 AM
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It took me a long time to get it to work the first time.
Once I get it to work, it's very simple to set it up.
JStraw: I am using the same instruction you wrote, and it works for me.
Once I get it to work, it's very simple to set it up.
JStraw: I am using the same instruction you wrote, and it works for me.
11-07-2005, 11:34 AM
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Try reading this.
http://www.geniecompany.com/geniecompany.a...348#programming
P.S. I have not spent the time reading that link today. I read it some time ago and it worked for my garage door openner.
heres the original thread where I dug it up from.
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?s=&showtop...ndpost&p=100152
http://www.geniecompany.com/geniecompany.a...348#programming
P.S. I have not spent the time reading that link today. I read it some time ago and it worked for my garage door openner.
heres the original thread where I dug it up from.
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?s=&showtop...ndpost&p=100152
11-07-2005, 05:13 PM
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I finally got it working!!! 
The critical thing was in the last step of the instructions. After you press the learn button on the drive, you need to press the Homelink button and hold down for a few secs. So, press for 2 sec, release, press again for 2 secs and release. And it worked.
Thanks everyone for your help.
The critical thing was in the last step of the instructions. After you press the learn button on the drive, you need to press the Homelink button and hold down for a few secs. So, press for 2 sec, release, press again for 2 secs and release. And it worked.
Thanks everyone for your help.