How to Program Garage Door Openers to HomeLink®

HomeLink® compatibility with Overhead Door™ garage door openers offers homeowners seamless integration and convenience. With HomeLink®, you can sync your vehicle’s built-in garage door opener buttons with your Overhead Door® garage door compatable opener system, eliminating the need for separate remotes. Note: You must have a separate remote for the initial programming.

First, you’ll need to identify the model of your garage door opener before using these instructions to program your opener to HomeLink®. To identify the serial number (shown as S/N), look on the back or front of the opener depending on the model to find the first 5 digits of the serial numbe​rs. It should be 11291 or greater to program. For any serial number smaller than 11291, please visit these HomeLink® programming instructions.

HomeLink® is a registered trademark of Gentex Corporation. For system problems call HomeLink® 1-800-355-3515 

Programming procedures can vary depending on the make, manufacturer and model of your vehicle and of your garage door opener.

Please read before beginning:

For HomeLink®  compatibility, please refer to your vehicle’s user manual or contact your local dealership to confirm if your garage door opener/motor can be paired with your vehicle. If you are uncertain about your vehicle’s features, get in touch with your nearest dealership for assistance or click here to check if your vehicle is compatible with the HomeLink® system.

Step by Step Instructions

If you have a newer garage door opener from Overhead Door® garage opener, including a Destiny®, Odyssey®, or Legacy® 850 and the first 5 digits of the serial numbe​rs are 11291 or greater continue for instructions.

To program a rolling code compatible HomeLink® system, please follow these steps.

Preparation

  • Clear the garage door area.
  • Use fresh remote batteries.
  • Some steps are time-sensitive.
  • Review all steps before starting.

***** IMPORTANT: Initially, ensure you possess a hand-held remote control that is already programmed to your garage door for opening and closing. This hand-held remote will be necessary for programming your vehicle’s built-in remote. If you lack a hand-held remote, please contact our office. We offer these locally, in addition you can find these online. You will be unable to program your HomeLink® with this. These steps can be found directly below. 

Step 1: Garage Door Remote Programming
Skip this step if garage door remote programming has already been done.

  1. Check the LED light on your garage remote.
    • If it’s red, skip to Step 2.
    • If it’s green, proceed to the next step.
  2. Hold down your chosen button until both red and green lights show up.
  3. Let go of the button.
  4. Quickly press and release the button twice.
  5. The light should turn red, indicating readiness for programming.
  6. Now your remote is ready to connect to your HomeLink system.

Step 2: Garage Door Opener Programming
Skip this step if opener programming has been done.

  1. Press and hold the square program button on the garage door opener until the blue LED light appears, then release.
  2. The long LED light will flash purple.
  3. Press your desired HomeLink button for one second and then release.
  4. Press the same button again for one second and release.
  5. Both the long LED and round LED lights on the opener will turn blue and off.
  6. Press the HomeLink button again to test, which should activate the garage door.
  7. Your HomeLink is now programmed for your Overhead Door garage door opener.

Note: If you can’t locate the program button, refer to the operation manual.

Step 3: HomeLink Programming

  1. Turn on your vehicle ignition and position your remote transmitter 2 inches away from your HomeLink buttons.
  2. Choose the HomeLink button you want to use.
  3. Using both hands, simultaneously press and hold both the desired HomeLink button and the garage door opener remote until the HomeLink indicator light changes from flashing slowly to either solid or flashing rapidly. (10 seconds)
  4. Keep holding until both red and green LED lights turn on.
  5. While still holding the remote button, press the desired HomeLink button simultaneously.
  6. Keep holding until the HomeLink indicator light blinks slowly and then rapidly.
  7. Once it blinks rapidly, release both buttons.
  8. Press the newly programmed HomeLink button twice at 2-second intervals to test. If your garage door is activating, training is complete.
  9. If your garage door is not activating and the HomeLink indicator light is flashing rapidly, you will need to synchronize HomeLink to your garage door opener (time-sensitive) in step 2.