Homelink Garage Door Opener Installation Guide

ska///235i · 11-16-2010, 11:30 PM

I'm having trouble setting up mines at the new home, my wife's acura linked in less than 5 minutes...lol

I'll try again

srh335xi · 12-03-2010, 11:06 AM

Worked like a charm, Thanks.

byoung8 · 12-07-2010, 03:43 PM

Thanks this helped huge. But why is it that the homelink buttons only work when the car is on (power on)? I like to get in my car then open the garage then start it sometimes...but I guess I'll have to adjust unless there's a fix around this

script · 12-07-2010, 04:03 PM

Could be a security issue,someone pops your window in the car and their in you home?

import36 · 12-09-2010, 02:45 PM

i've had my car for over 2 years now and haven't tried programming it. after reading this...going to give it a shot when i get home. <fingers crossed>

SLCGoonski · 12-09-2010, 02:55 PM

New openers...had to do this again. Sweet spot to point your opener at is the right side of the mirror.

And with some of the new openers, you'll need to repeatedly press the button rather than just holding it down.

import36 · 12-09-2010, 05:11 PM

1) I'm an idiot for not trying to do this sooner.
2) 1st try....worked like a charm. Was able to program both doors on the garage!!

awesome...thanks for the write-up.

Newbimmer · 12-12-2010, 09:08 PM

Same here, I was able to get my homelink programmed in 5 minutes. Thanks!

TMR · 12-12-2010, 09:24 PM

HA! i always check the audio video forums and ive never seen this. So an hour ago i spent an hour trying to get this stupid thing to work and couldnt figure it out. i come in all pissed off to surf and the first post is this... Awesome LOL. I'll try it tommorow. Great write up.

bily · 12-15-2010, 09:04 AM

Well done. It's amazing that the book leaves out the complete steps.

I did experience something that I can't explain just yet though. I was able to program my gate before the garage doors. But when starting the process for the garage doors I erased everything and now I have not been able to reprogram the gate. I will have to try again.

If we could just get you to write a quick synopsis of the iDrive system.

3Bricks67 · 12-19-2010, 12:43 PM

Yet another satisfied customer! Thanks to all for the great info.

I've never been so geeked out about a car as to surf discussion boards like this. E90 and Bimmerfest have been so useful when I was shopping for my car and even more so in the two weeks since I drove off the lot. Count me among the converted.

Ascension · 01-05-2011, 12:35 AM

Thank you to the "author" of this "how to thread." My wife just got a new 535i and I attempted to program the garage door. After reading the owners manual for programming the garage door, I tried it and was unsuccessful. After reading this post and following the step-by-step instructions, I was able to program it on my 1st try. Thank you

joed1 · 01-05-2011, 08:10 AM

Same here, did my wife's car and then mine. Worked first time. Thanks for taking the time to post this.

badluckm3 · 01-05-2011, 06:54 PM

Great thread here. Got both garage doors programmed in a matter of minutes. Thanks!

mattyjman · 01-16-2011, 09:56 AM

okay, a bit of a dumb question here, but doesn't the garage operate while you are pressing all these buttons? any easy way to deactivate that? sorry for the dumb question

Romanian nightmare · 01-24-2011, 09:13 AM

You are life saver.....just did this and it worked flawlesly, especially when i spent about 45 minutes a month ago to get this done....Thanks! I love this site!!

qtrlifecrisis · 01-25-2011, 10:49 PM

took 2 minutes. thanks for the write up!

mJ335 · 01-26-2011, 03:30 AM

Oh wow, my thread is still alive? 10,000 views??lol glad I could be of service!

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattyjman

okay, a bit of a dumb question here, but doesn't the garage operate while you are pressing all these buttons? any easy way to deactivate that? sorry for the dumb question

The door will definitely operate, but all u need to do is improvise = press the door opener once more to stop it from closing.

dpw198 · 04-27-2011, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mJ335

Oh wow, my thread is still alive? 10,000 views??lol glad I could be of service!

The door will definitely operate, but all u need to do is improvise = press the door opener once more to stop it from closing.

Thanks for posting this.

I tried and tried and tried. Spent about 1.5 hours over two days.

After reading this, it took me less than 5 minutes from start to finish to program my garage door remote.

creaminz · 05-03-2011, 11:48 PM

Thanks for posting this!! I was about to go crazy with this stupid remote!! Works perfect now! Thank youuuuu!

Babydragon · 05-04-2011, 05:54 PM

Worked like charm the first time. Nice write up.

danielfastv6 · 05-20-2011, 07:20 PM

Only one thing to add, my car had to be started and my light is yellow(2008 335i)

11-16-2010, 11:30 PM	#45
ska///235i ***** noob 1460 Rep 10,477 Posts Drives: 325xi>M235i>428GCx Mspor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston iTrader: (34) Garage List 2006 325xi [0.00]	I'm having trouble setting up mines at the new home, my wife's acura linked in less than 5 minutes...lol I'll try again __________________ 2006 325xi (Sold) 2014 M235I (Current) 2015 428xi Gran Coupe (STB)
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12-03-2010, 11:06 AM	#46
srh335xi Private First Class 5 Rep 129 Posts Drives: e93 M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: GTA iTrader: (0)	Worked like a charm, Thanks.
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12-07-2010, 03:43 PM	#47
byoung8 Legendary 14 Rep 227 Posts Drives: 2007 335i E90 TiAg Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: San Deigo iTrader: (1)	Thanks this helped huge. But why is it that the homelink buttons only work when the car is on (power on)? I like to get in my car then open the garage then start it sometimes...but I guess I'll have to adjust unless there's a fix around this
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12-07-2010, 04:03 PM	#48
script Second Lieutenant 2 Rep 221 Posts Drives: 335d E92 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NorthEast UK iTrader: (0)	Could be a security issue,someone pops your window in the car and their in you home?
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12-09-2010, 02:45 PM	#49
import36 Burrito bowl connoisseur 133 Rep 3,501 Posts Drives: 2015 Nissan GTR Black Edition Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Seven Cities iTrader: (1)	i've had my car for over 2 years now and haven't tried programming it. after reading this...going to give it a shot when i get home. <fingers crossed>
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12-09-2010, 02:55 PM	#50
SLCGoonski Brigadier General 58 Rep 4,221 Posts Drives: 2014 F31 Estoril MSport Wagon Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SLC, UT iTrader: (4)	New openers...had to do this again. Sweet spot to point your opener at is the right side of the mirror. And with some of the new openers, you'll need to repeatedly press the button rather than just holding it down. __________________ SLC Goonski 14 F31 MSport Wagon 08 335i e90...sold
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12-09-2010, 05:11 PM	#51
import36 Burrito bowl connoisseur 133 Rep 3,501 Posts Drives: 2015 Nissan GTR Black Edition Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Seven Cities iTrader: (1)	1) I'm an idiot for not trying to do this sooner. 2) 1st try....worked like a charm. Was able to program both doors on the garage!! awesome...thanks for the write-up.
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12-12-2010, 09:08 PM	#52
Newbimmer New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2007 335xi Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Montreal, Qc iTrader: (0)	Same here, I was able to get my homelink programmed in 5 minutes. Thanks!
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12-12-2010, 09:24 PM	#53
TMR Brigadier General 405 Rep 3,157 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Torrance iTrader: (12)	HA! i always check the audio video forums and ive never seen this. So an hour ago i spent an hour trying to get this stupid thing to work and couldnt figure it out. i come in all pissed off to surf and the first post is this... Awesome LOL. I'll try it tommorow. Great write up. __________________ 2015 M3 BPM Tuned, Eibach, Magnaflow and more www.tmrmzine.com/m3/f80 SOLD E92 Slēk Carbon Fiber Widebody M3 www.tmrmzine.com/m3/slek/ SOLD E92 335i Stage 3+ with all the toys www.tmrmzine.com/335/ SOLD E39 M5 Modded, What a great car! www.tmrmzine.com/m5/
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12-15-2010, 09:04 AM	#54
bily Lieutenant 85 Rep 541 Posts Drives: 22 G05, 22 G26 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 i4 [10.00] 2022 BMW X5 [0.00] 2015 BMW 428 Cabriolet [0.00]	Well Done! Well done. It's amazing that the book leaves out the complete steps. I did experience something that I can't explain just yet though. I was able to program my gate before the garage doors. But when starting the process for the garage doors I erased everything and now I have not been able to reprogram the gate. I will have to try again. If we could just get you to write a quick synopsis of the iDrive system.
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12-19-2010, 12:43 PM	#55
3Bricks67 Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 2011 335d Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Yet another satisfied customer! Thanks to all for the great info. I've never been so geeked out about a car as to surf discussion boards like this. E90 and Bimmerfest have been so useful when I was shopping for my car and even more so in the two weeks since I drove off the lot. Count me among the converted.
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01-05-2011, 12:35 AM	#56
Ascension Major 92 Rep 1,032 Posts Drives: 2006 330i & 2010 535i Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sunnyvale/Tracy, Ca iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 BMW 535i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	Thank you to the "author" of this "how to thread." My wife just got a new 535i and I attempted to program the garage door. After reading the owners manual for programming the garage door, I tried it and was unsuccessful. After reading this post and following the step-by-step instructions, I was able to program it on my 1st try. Thank you __________________ 2006 330i Jet Black w/ Beige Leather/Sport/Prem/Step/Shades/Xenon/Logic 7
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01-05-2011, 08:10 AM	#57
joed1 ED RN 19 Rep 423 Posts Drives: 2009 335xi coupe/2011 X3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	Same here, did my wife's car and then mine. Worked first time. Thanks for taking the time to post this.
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01-05-2011, 06:54 PM	#58
badluckm3 Private 10 Rep 89 Posts Drives: 11 335d, 12 X5D, 99 Mcoupe Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Suffolk, VA iTrader: (0)	Great thread here. Got both garage doors programmed in a matter of minutes. Thanks!
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01-16-2011, 09:56 AM	#59
mattyjman First Lieutenant 26 Rep 375 Posts Drives: 2008 E93 Silver Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: PHX iTrader: (4)	okay, a bit of a dumb question here, but doesn't the garage operate while you are pressing all these buttons? any easy way to deactivate that? sorry for the dumb question
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01-24-2011, 09:13 AM	#60
Romanian nightmare Second Lieutenant 28 Rep 249 Posts Drives: 2020 X5 M50i Alpine Weiss Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South iTrader: (0)	You are life saver.....just did this and it worked flawlesly, especially when i spent about 45 minutes a month ago to get this done....Thanks! I love this site!!
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01-25-2011, 10:49 PM	#61
qtrlifecrisis Scenic Artist 7 Rep 325 Posts Drives: 08 BMW 335i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Burbank, SoCal iTrader: (1)	took 2 minutes. thanks for the write up! __________________ E90 / / /M3 - JzB - 6MT - Speed Cloth - Slick Top - No Nav - KW Variant 3 - UUC Exhaust - AFE Intake
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05-03-2011, 11:48 PM	#64
creaminz Major General 561 Rep 7,701 Posts Drives: E90 LCI Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (33)	Thanks for posting this!! I was about to go crazy with this stupid remote!! Works perfect now! Thank youuuuu!
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05-04-2011, 05:54 PM	#65
Babydragon Captain 37 Rep 781 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Chic/ago iTrader: (0)	Worked like charm the first time. Nice write up.
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05-20-2011, 07:20 PM	#66
danielfastv6 Lieutenant 56 Rep 522 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Spanaway,Wa iTrader: (3)	Only one thing to add, my car had to be started and my light is yellow(2008 335i)
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