Programming A Remote Control With The Garage Door Opener
How to Program Chamberlain’s Universal Remote Control Model KLIK3U to a Garage Door Opener
1Find the “Learn” button on your garage door opener. The “Learn” button is how youll be programming your remote. Its located above the antenna wire that hangs from the garage door openers motorhead . It may be covered by a light cover, which youll need to remove to access it. Next to the “Learn” button is a small LED light, which is used to check the compatibility of the opener with remote controls.XResearch source
2Check the LED light inside the opener for compatibility. The color of the LED light lets you know if your remote is compatible. The LED light next to the learn button tells you which radio frequency the garage door opener uses. You can see what kinds of openers your remote is capable of working with by checking its manual.XResearch source
Garage door openers come with a few different colors for their “Learn” buttonsred, yellow, green, and purple. Keep in mind that over time, red buttons can look orange, and purple buttons may appear brown.XResearch source
While current Chamberlain garage door remotes are compatible with nearly all doors produced after 1993, some older remotes may have more limited compatibility.
If your garage door opener isnt compatible with your remote, you may want to purchase a newer model.
Make sure that the area around the garage door is clear.
Check your manual once again to make sure that your opener is compatible with your garage door.
Redo the programming process.
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How To Program A Chamberlain Universal Remote
An automated garage door is something we tend to take for granted. We rely on our door openers to help us get safely in and out when it rains, to protect our cars and homes and to provide an added level of convenience in our day-to-day lives.
Chamberlains Universal Garage Door Remote Control is designed to work with all major garage door opener brands and can be programmed to operate up to two different branded garage door openers from the same remote. This means no more fumbling around to find the right garage door remote in the morning rush, or in the dark.
The good news is programming the remote can take less than a minute! Here are some instructions that will help you program most garage door openers. If you have an ATA garage door opener, refer to the remotes unique instruction manual.
Its a good idea to read through all steps before commencing and ensure youre familiar with the control buttons. Once youve started programming, its important to continue to the next step reasonably quickly
Instructions
Locate the learn button on your garage door opener. It could also be labelled CODE, CODE SET, DOOR CODE, RADIO SET, S, or something similar.
Ensure your garage door is closed and free of obstructions.
Press and hold the bottom button on the remote control until the blue LED light stays on solid , then release the button .
Press the learn button on your garage door opener for 2-3 seconds, then release it.
Tips if youre programming two doors
Programming A Remote Control With The Door Control
1Press the “Learn” button on your door control, if it has one. Not all door controls will have learn functions, but yours may. If your door control has a plastic cover thats able to be lifted off, it may be located right underneath it. Press this button once to access the door controls pairing mode.XResearch source
If your door control looks more like a doorbell, you may be able to access the “Learn” function by holding the light button on the side of the device while pressing and releasing the front button.XResearch source
If you have a smart door control, you can activate pairing mode through its menu. Navigate to the program tab of the menu, then select “remote.”XResearch source
2Push a programmable button on your remote control. Select and press one of the face buttons on your remote controlit doesnt matter which one. The garage lights will flash, or you might hear 2 clicks. This tells you that youve successfully programmed your remote control.XResearch source
Some types of remote controls, like the Chamberlain Universal Remote, may need to be put into pairing mode before they can be programmed. If you press the bottom button for 15 seconds, then release it, the remote will be in pairing mode for 60 seconds.XResearch source
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Programming A Chamberlain Door Opener Keypad
1Find the “Learn” button on your garage door opener. This button is above the antenna wire that hangs from the garage door openers motorhead. If your button is hidden by a light cover, youll need to remove this cover first. Next to the “Learn” button is a small LED light, which is used to identify the type of garage door opener you have.XResearch source
2Look at the LED light inside the opener to find your opener ID. The color of the LED light indicates the type of garage door you have, which determines your opener ID. Check the manual of your door opener keypad to figure out what ID corresponds to your garage door.XResearch source
Although there are exceptions, a rule of thumb is that doors with a red/orange LED have an ID of 2, doors with a purple LED have an ID of 3, doors with a green LED have an ID of 4, and doors with a yellow LED have an ID of 8.
However, your specific garage door brand may have a different ID, so double-check your manual to be sure.
3Press and hold the * and # buttons on your keypad. Your keypad will flash for a bit, then stop, at which point you can let go of the buttons. Its now ready to be programmed.XResearch source
4Program your keypad. Enter a 4-digit PIN, which can be anything you choose, then press the # sign. After this, enter your ID number, and press the # sign again. Your keypad is now programmed.XResearch source
