How To Program Your Garage Door Opener Odyssey® 1000 Model 7030® Odyssey® and Destiny® - Program Speed®® Odyssey® and Destiny® - Program a CodeDodger® 1 Remote®®® Odyssey® and Destiny® - Program a Wireless Keypad®®® Odyssey® and Destiny® - Program to HomeLink®®®® Standard Drive and Legacy®®How to Program Remote Openers Are you having trouble programming your garage door remote or have you lost the instructions? Don't worry, listed below are printable instructions for a wide variety of remote controls and operators. If you're still having trouble programming your garage door opener, don't hesitate to contact us for a service call. If you're not in the Central Jersey area, please call Overhead Door Corporation at 800-929-3667 for the Overhead Door distributor nearest you. Wireless Keypad Programming Instructions Keypad Model OWK-BX and Model OKP-BX Just like our garage doors and openers, our support is the best in the business.
Some say that our support puts the “genuine” in our motto, “The Genuine. The Original.” because we truly care about our customers and do what it takes to make sure you are satisfied with your Overhead Door products. View the wireless programming instructions by selecting your model. Should you need additional information about installing or programming your garage door opener or remote, use our Service & Support to locate a representative in your area to assist you or call our customer service at 800-929-3667. Select a model to view the programming instructions for that particular wireless keypad.Press and release the LEARN button on the overhead garage door opener unit. The learn indicator light will glow steadily for 30 seconds. Within this 30 second time period, press and hold the button on the hand-held remote. Next, release the button when the overhead opener unit's lights blink.
If light bulbs are not installed on your opener, then two clicks will be heard. To erase all codes from motor unit memory: Press and hold the LEARN button on motor unit until the learn indicator light goes out (approximately 6 seconds). All previous codes are now erased. Reprogram each remote or keyless entry you wish to use. Press and hold the ENTER button. Next, release the button when the overhead opener unit's lights blink. If your garage door opener is compatible with the HomeLink® system, follow these easy steps to set it up.How do I erase the remote control from the garage door opener's memory? There are a few instances that the memory of your opener would need to be erased. NOTE: Erasing the memory will remove ALL remote controls and keyless entry codes from the garage door opener. Begin by locating the LEARN button on the back or side of the motor unit; generally this is on the same side as the antenna wire. You may need to remove a light lens cover or open a control panel to gain access.
The LEARN button may be green, orange, red, purple or yellow, and will have a small LED next to it. Erase all remote controls and keyless entries Units with a green, orange, red, purple or yellow LEARN button: Erase all remote controls, keyless entries and MyQ® devices from the garage door opener To reprogram a remote or keyless entry, go to How do I program my remote control? How do I program the keyless entry? Click here to see a video about how to erase the programming of a remote control. See Also: How to erase the memory of your garage door opener youtube video. Answers others found helpful Video - Erase the remote controls from memory How to program a remote control How to find the "Learn" button on my garage door opener How to program accessories to your Internet Connectivity DeviceSecure your garage by changing the door code from time to time. If you think someone knows the code to open your garage door or your remote has been stolen, it is time to change the code on your garage door opener.
Newer garage door openers have a keypad in addition to the remote, which makes it slightly easier to change the code. If you have an older garage door that is only operated by a remote, you must physically move the switches inside the remote and door opener to change the code. Place a ladder beneath the garage door’s motor unit to reach the unit. Press the learn button located on the side of the motor and hold it down. Release the button when the light beside it goes out to remove the old code from its memory. Push the learn button on the motor again, so its light comes on again. Enter the desired code on your keypad on the garage wall. The motor unit’s light blinks to indicate that the new code has been accepted. Press the learn button on the motor once more, so the light on the motor lights up again. Press a button on your remote. The motor unit’s light blinks to indicate the remote has been programmed with the new code. Repeat this step to program all other remotes. Take the cover off of the garage door’s remote control to expose the switches inside the remote.
Repeat to change the code in all additional remotes. Move the switches inside the remote to change the code. Replace the cover on the remote control. Place a ladder beneath the garage door’s motor unit. Move the switches on the motor to change the code to match the code in the remote control. /Getty Images Suggest a Correction Conveniently, a garage door remote allows you to open or close the door without having to get out of your car. You may need to know how to program your garage door remote if you change it, it breaks, or if it's ever lost or stolen. How Does the Garage Door Remote Work? In an older garage door remote, you will find small code switches that turn on or off. The same set of code switches is present in the garage door opener controlling the door. Newer remotes use a rolling code technology. This type of garage door remote functions by changing the code each time the remote is pressed. A radio frequency allows the remote to send a signal to the opener to go up or down.
Garage Door Remote Frequencies Radio frequencies are measured in megahertz (MHz). The most common garage door remote frequencies are 300 MHz, 310 MHz, 315 MHz, 318 MHz, or 390 MHz. The frequency for a garage door remote or motor is usually printed on them. Step 1 - Choose a Remote Match your garage door remote to your garage door opener by using the same manufacturer. The following are some of the companies that sell garage door remotes: Liftmaster, Genie, Allstar, Linear, and Stanley. Step 2 - Locate the Learn Button Programming your garage door remote and clearing the current garage door remotes from the opener varies slightly according to the model of your system. All openers have a learn button. To find the learn button you may have to remove the light cover on the opener. Step 3 - Program the Remote To program a new remote into the system, hold the learn button until the indicator light blinks on the opener. While the indicator light is blinking, press the button on your remote.