HomeLink & LiftMaster 8500w - Programming Problems

[beaglebronco]

I searched but couldn't find an answer.

I've tried programming the home link buttons on the visor of my FE using the steps in the online manual with no luck.

I have two garage door openers, both LiftMaster 8500W models.

Per the LiftMaster website & manual:

Program the HomeLink according to vehicle instructions. If after ONE attempt to program the HomeLink to the garage door opener and you are unsuccessful, install a repeater.

Has anyone else with this model garage door opener successfully programmed their HomeLink visor buttons without installing a repeater?

I've pressed the learn button, then held the button a few different times for 2 seconds, per the Ford manual, to no avail. I've tried resetting the buttons in case they were somehow already programmed, but still no luck.

Any troubleshooting I can do? Do I really need to purchase a separate kit? I thought this was for older vehicles to be compatible. Thanks in advance for any assistance or tips.

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[Greens05]

Following as I had the same issue. Never had a problem programming homelink in any of my other vehicles.

 

[Arokcrwlr]

I had Liftmaster 8500 openers in my last house. I don't remember having issues programming the Homelink buttons in my F150. Do you have a remote for your door openers? That is what I used IIRC. Push the learn button on the opener and push the appropriate buttons on Homelink to put it in program mode then push the remote button until the Homelink buttons flash. I may have the steps out of order, but that's what I remember.

 

[Belem]

I programmed mine using the remote and NOT the learn button. Totally different experience than my Mazda.

 

[tobands]

I 2nd using the remote and not the learn button...

 

[littlepope]

Here are step by step instructions I found and followed using the remote (like others have mentioned) and it worked.

https://www.overheaddoor.com/programming-newer-garage-door-openers-to-homelink

 

[jakej]

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I searched but couldn't find an answer.

I've tried programming the home link buttons on the visor of my FE using the steps in the online manual with no luck.

I have two garage door openers, both LiftMaster 8500W models.

Per the LiftMaster website & manual:

Program the HomeLink according to vehicle instructions. If after ONE attempt to program the HomeLink to the garage door opener and you are unsuccessful, install a repeater.

Has anyone else with this model garage door opener successfully programmed their HomeLink visor buttons without installing a repeater?

I've pressed the learn button, then held the button a few different times for 2 seconds, per the Ford manual, to no avail. I've tried resetting the buttons in case they were somehow already programmed, but still no luck.

Any troubleshooting I can do? Do I really need to purchase a separate kit? I thought this was for older vehicles to be compatible. Thanks in advance for any assistance or tips.

It took me about 20 minutes and several tries to program my 2 garage doors, including a LiftMaster (but different model). I tried both the remote sync and learn button on opener. Eventually, when I moved the Bronco right in front of each door it synced up, and has worked since. Kind of felt like the signal to sync with opening might have been a little weak.

 

[bronco_rat]

after dealing with the same frustrations mentioned above, I followed the steps in the link below for the genie opener and it worked.

https://store.geniecompany.com/blogs/genie-blog/how-to-program-a-homelink-and-a-garage-door-opener

 

[Bonnie6G]

I’ve only ever been able to make Homelink work by using the original remote to teach the homelink. One time I had lost the original remote, so I had to go buy a cheap universal remote and teach it to match the opener, then used it to teach the homelink.

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