A popular mod among Jeep Wrangler JK owners is installing a garage door opener. While there are many different types of garage door openers on the market, many Jeep owners go with the HomeLink system. Here are the steps you'll need to take to properly program a HomeLink garage door opener. This article applies to the Jeep Wrangler JK (2007-present). A HomeLink garage door opener adds an element of convenience to your everyday driving demands. A properly functioning garage door opener can make the difference between getting soaked as you try to manually close your garage door in the pouring rain or comfortably opening and closing the doors with ease from your Jeep. Programming the garage door opener doesn't take too long but you'll have to follow specific instructions in order to be successful. HomeLink garage door opener (preferably one that's rolling code capable) To begin programming the garage door opener, simultaneously press the two outside buttons for two seconds then release.
In order to do this properly, you may need to place your ignition key on auxiliary and/or shut the car door. To put the opener in learn mode, press the small button -- either square and colored or round and black on the Genie -- behind the garage's light bulb globe. It may be necessary to use a ladder to reach this button. You'll know that the garage door opener is in learn mode when the LED light turns on or begins blinking (Genie models). Choose which button you want to use to open your garage door. Press and hold the selected button, then wait for the garage door to successfully activate. Release your chosen button (Step 3) once the garage door activates, then immediately press the button down again to lock in the program. At this point your garage door opener should be fully functioning. It's a good idea to press your designated button one more time to fully open then close the door to ensure that everything is working properly.September 25, 2014 at 6:12 pm by Alexander Stoklosa |
Remember when Jeep introduced the all-new 2014 Cherokee as a replacement for the antiquated Liberty, itself a descendant of the rugged (and boxy) original Cherokee? Jeep fans accustomed to solid axles, tough frames, and roll bars were damn near rioting in Toledo over the Cherokee’s soft, squishy crossover-ness. Today, Toledo still stands, having avoided perhaps the most exciting thing to happen in Ohio, well, ever, and Cherokees are selling like mad. It could be that familiarity has bred acceptance, or that the numbers of mass-market buyers with cash in hand have drowned out the dissenters, or that perhaps the vocal die-hards were placated by the exceptionally capable Cherokee Trailhawk model. Regardless, the Cherokee is now solidly normal, and here’s the model we’d buy. Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk 4×4 V-6 (base price: $30,890) Aside from the $23,990 base-model Cherokee Sport, which happens to look slightly cool with its acres of black plastic body cladding and old-school painted-steel wheels, the only Cherokee we’d consider is the bad-ass Trailhawk model, which comes with proper Jeep goodies and actual off-road chops.
It also looks absolutely raw on its white-letter all-terrain tires and dark-finished 17-inch aluminum wheels, the red tow hooks and chunky fender flares exuding Rubicon readiness. Standard gear that helps the Trailhawk earn Jeep’s venerated “Trail Rated” badge includes an off-road suspension with a one-inch lift relative to other Cherokees and Jeep’s Active Drive Lock full-time four-wheel-drive system with a low-range transfer case, a locking rear differential, and hill-ascent and -descent control. All that makes the Trailhawk among the priciest Cherokees on offer, starting at $30,890; only the four-wheel-drive Cherokee Limited is dearer. But creature-feature content is generous and includes a leather-wrapped shift knob and steering wheel, Chrysler’s Uconnect 8.4-inch touch-screen infotainment system, fog lights, LED running lights, and a ZF-designed nine-speed automatic transmission. 3.2-liter V-6 engine ($1495) Cold Weather Group ($795) Even though the Trailhawk is nearly right straight out of the box, we’d add just a few key options to round it out to our liking.
First up is the Cherokee’s optional 271-hp 3.2-liter V-6 engine, which does a much better job of moving the SUV’s heft than does the base 184-hp 2.4-liter four-cylinder; for $1495, it’s a relative steal. The awesome bluish-gray Anvil paint option is not only free, but also looks fantastic with the Trailhawk’s fender flares, red tow hooks, and tough wheel-and-tire package. While we’re okay with using our smartphones and a good mount for navigation, Chrysler’s system is quite good and worth the $845 upgrade to us. With winter just around the corner here in Michigan—it runs from roughly October to April—we’d gladly shell out $795 for the Cold Weather Group’s heated seats and steering wheel, heated and power-folding side mirrors, remote start, and windshield wiper de-icer. The $1595 Comfort/Convenience Group adds niceties like dual-zone automatic climate control, automatic headlights, proximity entry with push-button engine starting, an eight-way power driver’s seat with lumbar control, a power-opening liftgate, and a universal garage-door opener.
2014 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk V-6 Tested: Jeep Builds One for the Modern Man 2014 Jeep Wrangler Willys Tested: All-American Boy Jeep Cherokee Research: Full Pricing, Specs, Reviews, and More At $35,620, our Cherokee Trailhawk feels just right. Jeep, of course, offers even more options, but we can do without the $1295 leather seats (although they’d make cleanup easier) and the $1495 Technology Group, which comes with a bunch of driver-assistance tech we don’t need (adaptive cruise control, forward-collision warning with automatic braking, lane-departure warning, blind-spot monitoring, an automated parking system, auto high beams, and rain-sensing windshield wipers). Also, the $1495 panoramic sunroof sounds neat, but given how we’d plan to use our hypothetical Cherokee’s standard roof rails to frequently carry cargo and/or bikes, it was easy to leave that box unchecked. You’ll notice that after all that jazz about Cherokees flying off dealer lots and silencing the fanboys, we still built out the version least likely to instigate a riot at the next Easter Safari.