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#81 ·
Re: Homelink - it kinda sucks (for me at least)

I have four auto programmed with my opener along with two remotes. I have my Pilot and RL both programmed for my garage as well as my son's and the procedure has been the same on each.
 
#82 ·
Re: Homelink - it kinda sucks (for me at least)

My Ridgeline is a third vehicle and sits in the driveway. The thing I don't like about Honda's implementation of Homelink on the Ridgeline is that it is live even if the ignition is off, which feels like a security issue to me. While I guess that is no different than having a discrete opener in the car, it keeps me from programming the convenience of the garage door into it. That leaves me with some interior/exterior lighting via X10 modules so I don't have walk into a dark house in the evening.

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#83 ·
Re: Homelink - it kinda sucks (for me at least)

SK17touring said:
I echo the suggestion you look at the Homelink website. They have instructions specific to make and model of vehicle, along with make and model of GDO. Far easier to work with than the generic stuff in the Honda manual.
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As I said in the original post to this thread, near the bottom of it, I have gone to the homelink.com website.
Again, it doesn't work well with the openers I have, sadly.
 
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#84 ·
Re: Homelink - it kinda sucks (for me at least)

17 Accord, just did it last night. Honda's OM instructions were worthless.

HomeLink Programming Chamberlain, LiftMaster & Craftsman are all manufactured by Chamberlain, you have determine the model, then use that info above.

Having both a Chamberlain & a LiftMaster, the Chamberlain was easy once I skipped the Honda instructions, find the model #, search for the instructions. LiftMaster I just used my experience from programming the handheld remotes, knowing the two openers cannot use the same remote make, so I knew the instructions for the first door would not be the same as the second, got lucky and just guessed the model # below the first. Rolling Code openers from Chamberlain, LiftMaster & Craftsman are just a little finicky.

Slow down take a deep breath and read on the Chamberlain site.


Good Luck
 
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#85 ·
Re: G2 HomeLink and Genie opener issue "fix"

slambert1957 said:
I picked up my RTL-E Last Thursday. I started playing around with Homelink on Friday. My 2 garage door openers are overhead door(which use genie tech. several of my remotes are genie, installed in 1996. They use rolling code technology. The instructions in the manual did not work for me either. I went to homelink.com, said it was a 2017 Honda Ridgeline, selected the door manufacter overhead door, and I got a specific set of instructions. I followed them and it worked fine. After that, 2 of my other remotes stopped working, I redid those using the process I used with them before. Now my homelink works, my genie keypad works (controls both doors) and 2 other remotes work fine. I have one more to test, but I don't want to jinx anything
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I had the exact same problem with my Genie and the specific Ridgeline instructions from Homelink.com worked for me as well.
 
#86 ·
Re: G2 HomeLink and Genie opener issue "fix"

Midnightsun said:
As for someone breaking into your car and using the homelink button, not sure if it is disabled without the fob nearby but it should be. My wife's car needs to have ignition on to enable the homelink buttons.
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It's hot (powered) at all times in the Ridgeline. My 2009 TSX had the same set up, our 2016 Forester needs key on accessory for it to work. I kinda of like the no key. Once they break into the car/truck security is compromise for sure. For Honda/Acura not changing this feature since 2009 it must not be that much of an issue.
 
#87 ·
Homelink Programming ??

Trying to program the remote garage door opener in my 2018 RTL. The instructions in the manual are hard to follow along and I find them quite confusing.
I have had no success in programming the in-cabin remote or getting the homelink device to "Learn" from the existing door control. I follow the instructions as follows in the manual and it just does not seem to operate the door. Any advice would be appreciated.
 
#88 ·
I had to use the programming button on the opener itself. No luck trying to program it just with the remote. Once I hit the programming button on the opener and then went back to the truck to finish the process it worked fine. It was the same with my wife's Accord. Honda's must need to communicate directly with the opener.
 
#89 · (Edited)
I've had no luck getting the RL to program with my Liftmaster doors (all 4 of them). I gave up on it.

The best instructions to program it though are found on the Homelink website. Try that and see if they work.

HomeLink

Steve

PS.. watching that video for the RL, it looks like they've changed the method to program. I may try it again now and see if this works.
 
#90 ·
Robert Daniel said:
Trying to program the remote garage door opener in my 2018 RTL. The instructions in the manual are hard to follow along and I find them quite confusing.
I have had no success in programming the in-cabin remote or getting the homelink device to "Learn" from the existing door control. I follow the instructions as follows in the manual and it just does not seem to operate the door. Any advice would be appreciated.
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Please use the SEARCH function on this site. There are dozens of threads on this subject already.

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#92 ·
Homelink garage door opener?

I followed the instructions--

Garage remote ~3" from overhead Ridgeline buttons. LED blinked slowly then quickly--not constantly on. Garage door didn't open. Decision tree then said to press the 'learn' button on the remote. Our remotes have 3 buttons, 1 button for each of the 3 garage doors. No 'learn' button? In fact, none of the garage door remotes we've had previously had had a learn button. Am I missing something (aside from a learn button)?
 
#93 · (Edited)
Re: Homelink garage door opener?

Markg2 said:
I followed the instructions--

Garage remote ~3" from overhead Ridgeline buttons. LED blinked slowly then quickly--not constantly on. Garage door didn't open. Decision tree then said to press the 'learn' button on the remote. Our remotes have 3 buttons, 1 button for each of the 3 garage doors. No 'learn' button? In fact, none of the garage door remotes we've had previously had had a learn button. Am I missing something (aside from a learn button)?
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Use the instructions here... HomeLink

And you could use the search, You'll find there are approximately 44 references to Homelink
 
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Re: Homelink garage door opener?

Markg2 said:
I followed the instructions--

Garage remote ~3" from overhead Ridgeline buttons. LED blinked slowly then quickly--not constantly on. Garage door didn't open. Decision tree then said to press the 'learn' button on the remote. Our remotes have 3 buttons, 1 button for each of the 3 garage doors. No 'learn' button? In fact, none of the garage door remotes we've had previously had had a learn button. Am I missing something (aside from a learn button)?
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You did not hold the buttons long enough to get the LED to change to constantly on. It takes a long time.

The learn button is on the garage door motor assembly or on the wall mounted control button depending on the make of the garage door opener.

The Homelink web page has very good instructions that are written for your specific vehicle/opener combination. Follow the directions exactly and it will work. Mine required pressing the homelink button three times after the learn button was flashing and the third press it worked to my surprise. You cannot short cut the process.
 
#98 · (Edited)
Re: Homelink garage door opener?

Just went through all this last night as my keypad finally gave out and somehow I deleted the openers from 3 cars. This is what worked for me.

1)If your garage door has rolling code technology just go to the opener and press the learn button. You will see a small light stay solid. Then release.

2) Quickly go to your Ridgeline and press and hold the Homelink button that you want to operate the garage door.

3) After a few seconds release the Homelink button.

4) Press the Homelink button and the door should now work.

5) If this doesn't work, read the manual.

Funny thing happened last night, I was reading the CRV manual to fix this and it said to use the remote. My daughter is away with the car that uses the remote opener so I found a spare opener. I had one garage door open and the other closed and then I started programming the remote only to find that 1 button operated both doors so when one went up the other went down at the same time. It was harder to fix that than to program the 3 cars. :nerd:
 
#99 ·
Re: Homelink garage door opener?

I set out this morning to do the training at the motor. Before doing so, I figured I'd best start all over. After releasing the HomeLink and remote buttons and after the led changed from slow to quick blink and then went dark...I tried the HomeLink button for the h*ll of it. The door worked (whereas it hadn't the day before)!

It shouldn't have. It should only have worked if the light went solid.

I tried the same thing with the second Liftmaster. Same thing. I'm not complaining, just saying...

My last door will need training. I had to call Liftmaster first. It's an old motor that's no longer manufactured that has a Liftmaster received connected to it (by one of the garage door repairmen). Now that I know from support when they hid the learn button I'll see if I can get that one to work too.

Thanks for the heads up on the better instructions--even if my remote has a mind of its own.

Btw, as of yesterday, dealers do not have a 2018 software update.

Mark
 
#100 ·
Re: Homelink garage door opener?

I guess I need to get off my butt and try to program mine....

On a related question, does the Homelink work with the ignition off? I would prefer it didn't, for when I leave the truck outside - wouldn't want someone to be able to break in and then open my garage.
 
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