You have a shiny new car and want to program your garage door opener to it. So you get out your garage door remote control and your new car's owner's manual for the instructions from the manufacturer to be able to program the remote control to the car. Then, after following the instructions from the manual, you press the button for the garage door to go up . . . and nothing happens. Did you miss a step? Read on to learn about what most instruction manuals leave out: the step of programming the car/truck/van to the garage door machine itself. The Logic BoardOn the back side of your garage door opener is a panel called the logic board (see the photo above). The logic board is the computer or brain of the machine. Most new garage door openers are multi-code machines. That means that they use several signals each time you press the button on your remote control. This is for security, so your code can't be stolen by a code-grabber. Programming a Vehicle to the Garage Door OpenerOnce you have followed the instructions on programing your machine, you now have to "teach" the garage door opener to connect to the remote device in your car.
First, press the "learn" button on the back of your garage door opener mounted on the ceiling. (The learn button, located on the back of your machine, will be square if using a Liftmaster machine. Craftsman, Liftmaster, Chamberlain are all the same. Their learn buttons are square and usually yellow, red/orange, or purple. If using a Genie, the button says "learn button.") The single press of this button should be brief and firm. Do not hold this button down. If you do, it erases all of the programming in the machine and you'll have to re-program all the remote controls that you have, and that's not a fun process. Quickly press the button on the remote control and hold it down a moment. If your car has a built-in button, then you'll need to have someone help you by pressing that button now. Programing the remote to the machine only takes a second. When the machine accepts the code, the light on the machine might flash for a brief moment, and you should hear an audible click.
Yep, it's that easy! I don't know why the auto makers leave this step out, but that's really it. I hope this helps, and if you have any questions, leave them in the comments below and I will try to walk you through it. Don't Hold the Learn Button DownIf you do, it erases all of the programming and you'll have to re-program all the remote controls you have.The SilentMax 1000 provides intelligent design for the homeowner that wants quiet performance with superior design and maximum convenience. Please tell us about your Genie experience to help us continue to produce the best products for customers just like you! HPc* Power Plus motor Opening speed: Up to 7.5 in/sec Limited Lifetime Motor & Gearbox Warranty 2 light bulbs (100 watts max per bulb) GenieSense Monitoring and Diagnostic Technology Compatible with Aladdin Connect HomeLink & Car2U compatible Safe-T-Beam Non-Contact Reversing System Puts an invisible beam across the door opening.
The door stops and reverses to open position if anything passes through the beam. Provides safety by continuously monitoring operation of the door, stopping the operation to alert you when significate changes occur. IntelliCode Access Security System Superior encryption technology (also known as rolling codes) that prevents piracy of the radio signal that opens your garage door by continually seeking a new code from billions of combinations. HomeLink & Car2U Compatibility Works with ALL HomeLink and Car2U systems regardless of when those systems were made. No additional external repeater box or compatibility bridge needed. Here's some of the best reviews & testimonials about the SilentMax 1000 garage door opener: The SilentMax1000 is an excellent product... The SilentMax1000 is an excellent product. This is the 4th garage door opener I've had and the best by far. It's quiet and quickly opens/closes. Home Depot - 5 out of 5 stars / Full review
All I can say is wow! My 13 year old Genie opener died earlier this week. Decided to spring for another Genie opener, my door is kind of heavy, decided to give this one a try. My impression: 1) Installation - Genie gets a A+ for their super easy to understand instructions and packaging of small parts. All I can say is wow! 2) Design - This 3/4 hp model is packaged small and it light. Easy to install by design. 3) Programming - I was worried about having to enter "programming purgatory" to get this thing to work. Actually was quite surprised how easy it was to program and get to work. 4) Compatibility - I was able to use my old Genie remotes and the Genie electric eyes (Safe-T-Beam System) located at the front of the garage! Even my 2005 Chrysler was able to be programmed to open this new door! 5) Speed and quiet - yes this opener is fast enough and quiet. In summary, as of this morning with 1 day of use I am thoroughly impressed with this opener. This unit is so quiet that the neighbors don't know when I'm coming or going...
Highly recommend this garage door opener. Easy installation... had it up and working in about a hr. Very quiet!! Operates so quietly I can sneak out for a beer without my honey knowing... Installed and adjusted in under 3 hours. Came with openers pre programed, worked great, no setup. Operates so quietly I can sneak out for a beer without my honey knowing. I installed the opener in about two hours, programmed four openers, works great Good value, easy to install, and I did it solo. The directions were clear and easy to understand, and the parts were easy to identify. I had to replace the original opener on my garage - and this was a great choice! Canadian Tire - 5 out of 5 stars / Full review Quiet, strong, not a lick of trouble in a years worth of use. Nice job Genie folks... After 23 years my Genie screw drive opener decided it was tired and gave up the ghost. Went to Home Depot and looked over what they had and thought this SilentMax 1000 sounded like it would work fine for my application.
I’ve had chain drives, screw drives and tape drives but never a belt drive but thought it should quiet with a belt. Just hope the belt lasts a long time, which it should since it’s steel reinforced. This was definitely the easiest installation of an opener I’ve ever done. Went together easy, mounted easy and setup was very easy. Some things actually do get better over time. The first time I used it I was very surprised by how quiet it is. So if you worry about not hearing the door open in the middle of the night, this thing is probably gonna make you worry a lot more. A nice feature that should have been implemented years ago is the front facing light bulbs. Most people walk to the front of their vehicle to enter their home and now I can see. Also like that the door slows down as it closes and opens to it full extent. Doesn’t have the abrupt stop action like before. Nice job Genie folks. The soft close/open feature is great... It is also very quiet... If you follow the instructions it is easy to install.