11-10-2013, 02:25 PM | #1 |
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"Universal" Garage Door Opener in Mirror
I just picked up my 2014 X1-35i yesterday. I am very happy with everything so far except the UGDO which has resisted my every effort to get it to work. I am thinking "Universal" means it doesn't work with any door opener. My garage has the opener with the "learn" function and I have followed those instructions to the letter with no success. Has anyone got any tricks on how to outsmart this thing and get it to work?
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11-10-2013, 03:22 PM | #2 |
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There are two steps: having the car learn the code and the having the opener recognize the sending unit. I can not quite tell if you have done both steps. They both are needed.
Also it may sound silly but the car transmitter will not activate the door with a quick touch like the transmitter that comes with the door. It takes a press for a second or so. Last edited by BeEmVe; 11-10-2013 at 05:03 PM.. |
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11-10-2013, 04:34 PM | #3 | |
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I too was very frustrated with the garage door opener. I tried and tried to get the thing to sync, but it would never even pass the first step, let alone "learning" the code. During the first programming step the light on the mirror would only flash slowly for about 55 seconds and then stop. It never started flashing quickly.
I tried changing the battery in my opener remote to no avail, tried many different combinations of distances, which button I pushed first, etc. Luckily, I was in need of a new remote for another vehicle because the old one had been lost. Lo and behold, after ordering a brand new remote and programming it with the opener, it was able to program my X1 with no problems at all exactly as stated in the directions. I would suggest going to a home improvement store and buying a new remote to program the car. If it works, you have a second remote (only about $10) or you could just return it to the store. Good luck! Quote:
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11-10-2013, 11:07 PM | #5 |
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Try resetting the Home Link by holding down both outside buttons for at least 20 seconds. Now try to sync the remote to the Home Link. then the third step is to sync the Home Link to the opener.
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11-11-2013, 06:41 AM | #6 |
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Those are exactly the steps in the BMW instructions so unfortunately they have been tried about a dozen times already. Step two is the FAIL point as the UGDO will apparently not recognize the remote (which is working fine).
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11-11-2013, 08:04 AM | #7 |
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My current Opener is a Chamberlain and I don't have problems setting that up. But I think that I had problems with a Genie.
The Chamberlain, Lift Master, and Craftsman are the same with different colored cases. |
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11-11-2013, 09:00 AM | #8 |
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Yup, this is what I did over and over again to no avail. Even watched the BMW videos thinking I missed something. Once I got a new remote it all worked flawlessly.
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11-11-2013, 09:54 AM | #9 |
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Did you check the GDO manual? for the Crapsman (not mistype) code shifting; when in the final syncing process, I have to remove a light cover and light bulb to access the learn button on the GDO. once the remote is sync'd to the Homelink, I then link the Homelink to the GDO.
Check with your Manufacturers manual (physical or online) to verify. |
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UPDATE: After doing the above and getting the rapidly flashing LED, when I got home I climbed the ladder and pressed the "Learn" button on the door opener, went back to the car promptly and hit the button on the mirror for about 3-4 seconds... Bingo - the door closed! SUCCESS! Thanks to all for the help on this. Last edited by Gort; 11-12-2013 at 01:24 PM.. |
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11-11-2013, 12:30 PM | #12 |
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11-12-2013, 05:59 PM | #14 |
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After struggling with the same problem, I found these instructions quite helpful.
http://www.overheaddoor.com/garage-d...tructions.aspx |
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