How To Program A New Remote For Garage Door Opener

Step 4 replace the opener s plastic light cover if applicable and test the remote control for proper activation of the garage door opener.

How to program a new remote for garage door opener.

Press and hold the button for about fifteen seconds until the light on the opener blinks. It is fairly simple and yo. Follow the cars instructions to program the remote control. If the garage door opener is 20 years old or newer a universal garage door opener remote may work as a replacement remote.

If your opener model is no longer manufactured it may not be easy to find a new remote designed specifically for your opener. The button is normally small and can be either red or black. Depress and hold the button labelled l learn or set on the new remote control unit. Once the remote control has been taught to the car you go to the garage door opener and press and release the learn button.

Some brands may work with even older door opener units. While the indicator light is blinking press the button on your remote. Hold the button down until the activator light on the garage door opener starts flashing then release the button. This should kick in your remote as one that your system responds to.

To program a new remote into the system hold the learn button until the indicator light blinks on the opener. If the lightbulb on the opener flashes once it has been programmed. Then go back to the car and press and hold the button you taght the remote to. While the indicator light is blinking press the button on your remote.

Test the new garage door remote by pressing once to see if the door moves.