View Full Version : Homelink - program CST successfully, SAAB does not work; back and forth


zzxpyw
07-19-06, 08:54 PM
Long time user of Homelink in many cars. Purchased and installed a 2003 CTS Homelink visor into daughter's 2005 CTS. When I program CTS Homelink successfully, the SAAB Homelink does not work. I then reprogram the SAAB Homelink successfully, the CTS Homelink does not work.

I have searched and can find no reference as to why one car is canceling the programming of the other.

Genie Garage Door Opener with Rolling codes.

Any suggestions?

SoCadillac
07-19-06, 09:01 PM
Long time user of Homelink in many cars. Purchased and installed a 2003 CTS Homelink visor into daughter's 2005 CTS. When I program CTS Homelink successfully, the SAAB Homelink does not work. I then reprogram the SAAB Homelink successfully, the CTS Homelink does not work.

I have searched and can find no reference as to why one car is canceling the programming of the other.

Genie Garage Door Opener with Rolling codes.

Any suggestions?

http://www.homelink.com/training/train.taf?do=4

zzxpyw
07-19-06, 09:24 PM
I had previously viewed the Homelink training at the URL you supplied in an attempt to discover my problem. Each car individually works correctly following those instructions which are the same as supplied in the owners manual. I even took one car down the street out of range when I reprogrammed the other and it still did not work. Doing this tells me it is the Genie opener that is losing the programming of the other car after going through the learn mode for the current car being programmed. I have had other multiple cars programmed successfuly with this same opener so I am currently out of leads. I'll call Homelink in the AM and see if they have any recommendations.

My current assessment of the problem is the Opener, when going into learn mode, is losing previously programmed signals.

SoCadillac
07-19-06, 09:40 PM
I had previously viewed the Homelink training at the URL you supplied in an attempt to discover my problem. Each car individually works correctly following those instructions which are the same as supplied in the owners manual. I even took one car down the street out of range when I reprogrammed the other and it still did not work. Doing this tells me it is the Genie opener that is losing the programming of the other car after going through the learn mode for the current car being programmed. I have had other multiple cars programmed successfuly with this same opener so I am currently out of leads. I'll call Homelink in the AM and see if they have any recommendations.

My current assessment of the problem is the Opener, when going into learn mode, is losing previously programmed signals.I had a system once that only had a certain allotment of codes it would hold before "pushing" out an existing set of codes to make room for a new set. Could your model Genie possibly have a set number of codes it will hold before pushing out a set as seems to in your case?

zzxpyw
07-20-06, 12:24 AM
:worship: :worship: :worship: :worship: SoCadillac
What a GREAT tip you provided! The Genie Garage door opener does have a limit of devices that can be programmed—SEVEN! Our outdoor wireless remote, two hand-held remotes, and four cars before adding a fifth car; the CTS pushed it over the limit. When reaching its limit, it must overwrite the last register position which exactly explains why the SAAB would work and not the CTS, then the CTS would work and not the SAAB. When I cleared the Gennie Garage door memory as described below, I had to first reprogram a hand held remote so that it could be used to program the vehicles. I am sure I am not the first person to have this problem and there is no mention of it in FAQ on the Genie web site.

Again, thank you so much. Time for me to make another financial contribution to the forum!

Tom Jewart Little Rock AR

****************** R e f e r e n c e s ******************
Note! Up to seven Intellicode® remote-operated devices can be programmed to one Genie® Intellicode® garage door opener. This includes a total of seven Intellicode® remotes or six Intellicode® remotes and the Intellicode® wireless keypad

To erase all receiver memory, such as following loss of remote, home sale or tenant turn-over.
• Press and hold learn code button for 10 seconds or until learn code indicator goes out—memory is erased.
• Program remotes as before.

SoCadillac
07-20-06, 12:46 PM
:worship: :worship: :worship: :worship: SoCadillac
What a GREAT tip you provided! The Genie Garage door opener does have a limit of devices that can be programmed—SEVEN! Our outdoor wireless remote, two hand-held remotes, and four cars before adding a fifth car; the CTS pushed it over the limit. When reaching its limit, it must overwrite the last register position which exactly explains why the SAAB would work and not the CTS, then the CTS would work and not the SAAB. When I cleared the Gennie Garage door memory as described below, I had to first reprogram a hand held remote so that it could be used to program the vehicles. I am sure I am not the first person to have this problem and there is not mention of it in FAQ on the Genie web site.

Again, thank you so much. Time for me to make another financial contribution to the forum!

Tom Jewart Little Rock AR

****************** R e f e r e n c e s ******************
Note! Up to seven Intellicode® remote-operated devices can be programmed to one Genie® Intellicode® garage door opener. This includes a total of seven Intellicode® remotes or six Intellicode® remotes and the Intellicode® wireless keypad

To erase all receiver memory, such as following loss of remote, home sale or tenant turn-over.
• Press and hold learn code button for 10 seconds or until learn code indicator goes out—memory is erased.
• Program remotes as before.
You're welcome...I only came upon this issue when I had an esoteric receiver for remote devices where upon I went half-mad because of what you were experiencing. Luckily I was able to contact a Technical Engineer who talked me through the specifics and told me what I was doing was pushing out the last set of codes; this was never mentioned anywhere in the material I was given.