Dakota Durango Forum banner

How to set garage door opener???

37254 Views 9 Replies 8 Participants Last post by  Riggerwings
I picked up an old 2001 Durrango back last summer. I have gotten many good tipp from here. Now, mine has the overhead control for a garage door...how to I get it to work with my garage door opener??? So I can stop replacing batteries in the clip on the visor opener...
Thanks
1 - 10 of 10 Posts
Try this link http://www.homelink.com/programming/programming.taf after putting in your make and model, choose the CMTC overhead console on the next screen
you have to hold the homelink button and the garage door opener button at the same time while driving in circles.. stop at each direction (North south east west) and release and hold the buttons until you get to the next direction.. then do three complete clockwise circles.. thats all.









:jester:below are general instructions, go to Harley's website for detailed instructions if these dont work








CAUTION!
Before programming HomeLink to a garage door opener or gate operator, make sure that people and objects are out of the way of the device to prevent potential harm or damage. Your motorized garage door or gate will open and close while you are programming HomeLink. Do not program HomeLink if people or pets are in the path of the door or gate. A moving garage door or gate can cause serious injury or death to people and pets or damage to objects.

Vehicle exhaust contains carbon monoxide, a dangerous gas. Do not run the vehicle's engine while programming HomeLink. Exhaust gas can cause serious injury or death. When programming a garage door opener, it is advised to park outside of the garage.

Do not use HomeLink with any garage door opener that lacks safety stop and reverse features as required by U.S. federal safety standards (this includes any garage door opener model manufactured before April 1, 1982). A garage door that cannot detect an object signaling the door to stop and reverse - does not meet current U.S. federal safety standards.

If programming a garage door opener or gate, it is advised to unplug the device during the HomeLink programming and also if performing the "cycling" process to prevent possible motor burn-up.

NOTE: Some vehicles may require the ignition to be turned on or to the second (or “accessory” or ACC) position for training and/or operation of HomeLink. It is also recommended that a new battery be replaced in the hand held transmitter of the device being trained to HomeLink for quicker training and accurate transmission of the radio frequency.
1. For first time training, press and hold the two outer HomeLink buttons, releasing only when the HomeLink indicator light begins to flash after 20 seconds. (Do not perform this step when training the additional HomeLink buttons.)
2.

Position the end of your hand-held transmitter 1-3 inches (3-8 cm) away from the HomeLink buttons while keeping the indicator light (dots below House Symbol) in view.
3.

Simultaneously press and hold both the HomeLink button that you want to train and the hand-held transmitter button. Do not release the buttons until step 4 has been completed.

Note: Some garage door openers may require you to replace step 3 with the “cycling” procedure noted in the “View Canadian Instructions” section.
4.

The HomeLink indicator light (dots below House Symbol) will flash slowly and then rapidly after HomeLink successfully receives the frequency signal from the hand-held transmitter. Release both buttons after the indicator light changes from the slow to the rapid flash.
5.

Press and hold the just trained HomeLink button and observe the indicator light. If the indicator light stays on constantly, programming is complete and your device should activate when the HomeLink button is pressed and released.

NOTE: To program the remaining two HomeLink buttons, begin with "Programming" step two. Do not repeat step one.
If the indicator light blinks rapidly for two seconds and then turns to a constant light, continue with steps 6-8 to complete the programming of a rolling code equipped device.
6.

At the garage door opener receiver (motor-head unit) in the garage, locate the "learn" or "smart" button. This can usually be found where the hanging antenna wire is attached to the motor-head unit.
7. Firmly press and release the "learn" or "smart" button. (The name and color of the button may vary by manufacturer.)

NOTE: There are 30 seconds in which to initiate step eight.
8.

Return to the vehicle and firmly press, hold for two seconds and release the programmed HomeLink button. Repeat the "press/hold/release" sequence a second time, and, depending on the brand of the garage door opener (or other rolling code equipped device), repeat this sequence a third time to complete the programming. HomeLink should now activate your rolling code equipped device.

HomeLink should now activate your device.

Retain the original hand-held transmitter of the RF device you are programming for use in other vehicles, as well as for future HomeLink programming. It is also suggested that upon the sale of the vehicle, the programmed HomeLink buttons be erased for security purposes. To erase the programmed buttons, perform the procedure shown in step number 1.

**To train additional HomeLink buttons, begin with step two.
See less See more
  • Like
Reactions: 1
Thanks. I'll try it as soon as the wife gets home with the Durrango...
I bought a 2001 Durango limited a few months ago with home link buttons in the overhead console. Can i program these to use as an automatic gate opener? Or does it only work with garage doors?
I bought a 2001 Durango limited a few months ago with home link buttons in the overhead console. Can i program these to use as an automatic gate opener? Or does it only work with garage doors?
Speaking as a professional garage door installer (been at it 14 yrs now, its the family business)

Yes... Follow the same instructions, there will be a learn button somewhere inside the gate unit....
I dont remember having to use a learn function button when I did mine. I want to say there was a different step for rolling code openers though.

I rigged my homelink though. Surely that doesnt matter.
I dont remember having to use a learn function button when I did mine. I want to say there was a different step for rolling code openers though.

I rigged my homelink though. Surely that doesnt matter.
correct, if you have an old ass opener with the dip switches you just code the homelink via the remote and done, but rolling code will need the learn button...
they will work with most things that use a remote similar to a garage door openers, i have one of mine programed to turn on the light on a ceiling fan in my house
Well I know this thread is really old...but maybe I'll revive it.

I tried to program my homelink buttons as described above (same as the manual) with no luck. My garage door opener is from 1996, I'm guessing this could be the issue. It's not so old school as to where it has the pins for the code, but I guess it's too old for the 2001 model homelink. That or I'm a [email protected]$$ and cant do it right.
1 - 10 of 10 Posts
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Top