How to Program Your Garage Door Remote or Keypad

To program a garage door remote or keypad: Locate the color-coded "Learn" button on the back of your opener motor. Press and release it (do not hold), then immediately press the button on your remote control or enter your desired 4-digit code on the keypad and press the "Enter" button. The opener light bulb will flash or click to confirm the pairing.

Losing a garage door remote or needing to reset your outdoor keypad PIN code are common homeowner tasks. While the process is simple, it varies depending on the age and brand of your opener motor. This guide will walk you through programming LiftMaster, Chamberlain, Sears Craftsman, and Genie garage door remote accessories.

Identifying Your Opener's "Learn" Button Color

If you have a LiftMaster, Chamberlain, or Craftsman opener, you must first identify the color of the "Learn" button. To see it, remove the plastic light cover on the back of the motor unit. The color of the button determines the radio frequency of the opener:

• Green Button (1993-1995): Uses 390 MHz frequency. Works with Billions Code remotes.
• Red / Orange Button (1997-2005): Uses 390 MHz frequency. Works with Security+ Rolling Code remotes.
• Purple Button (2005-2014): Uses 315 MHz frequency. Works with Security+ 315MHz remotes.
• Yellow Button (2011-Present): Uses Security+ 2.0 frequencies. It uses a wire antenna that is yellow, and works with modern Security+ 2.0 remotes.

Step-by-Step: Programming a Remote

Follow this sequence to program a standard handheld clicker remote:

1. Locate and press the Learn button: Grab a step ladder to safely reach your opener motor. Press and release the color-coded Learn button. An LED next to the button will light up and glow steadily. You now have **30 seconds** to complete the next step.
2. Press the remote button: Within 30 seconds, press and hold the button on the remote control that you wish to operate your garage door.
3. Confirm pairing: Hold the button until the opener light bulb flashes twice or you hear two clicks from the motor. Release the remote button.
4. Test: Press the remote button to verify the door opens and closes.

Step-by-Step: Programming a Keypad

To program a wireless exterior keypad (mounted on your door frame):

1. Press and release the Learn button on your garage door opener motor.
2. Within 30 seconds, walk to your keypad, enter your new 4-digit PIN, and then press and hold the **Enter** button.
3. Release the Enter button once the motor unit lights blink or you hear two click sounds.
4. Test by typing your PIN and pressing Enter.

Programming Genie Intellicode Remotes

If you have a Genie opener, the system is called Intellicode:

1. Press and hold the **Program/Set** button on the opener motor until the round LED turns blue, then release it. The long purple LED will begin flashing.
2. Press and release the remote button once. The LEDs will turn purple.
3. Press the remote button a second time. The door should begin moving, indicating successful programming.

Car Integration (HomeLink Setup)

To link your car's built-in mirror buttons (HomeLink) to your garage door:

1. Press and hold the two outer buttons on your car's HomeLink console until the indicator light flashes rapidly (clearing old memory).
2. Hold your handheld garage remote 2 inches away from the HomeLink buttons. Press and hold both the remote button and the car button you wish to program simultaneously. Keep holding until the car's indicator light changes from a slow flash to a rapid flash.
3. Press and release the Learn button on your garage motor, then walk to your car and press the programmed HomeLink button three times. The door should activate.