Reset Chamberlain Garage Door Opener (Step-by-Step!) - Method 2
Programming a Remote Control with the Garage Door Opener
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1. Find the “Learn” button on your garage door opener. The “Learn” button is how you’ll be programming your remote. It’s located above the antenna wire that hangs from the garage door opener’s motorhead (the garage door opener is located on your ceiling). It may be covered by a light cover, which you’ll need to remove to access it. Next to the “Learn” button is a small LED light, which is used to check the compatibility of the opener with remote controls.[7] -
2. Check the LED light inside the opener for compatibility. The color of the LED light lets you know if your remote is compatible. The LED light next to the learn button tells you which radio frequency the garage door opener uses. You can see what kinds of openers your remote is capable of working with by checking its manual.[8]- Garage door openers come with a few different colors for their “Learn” buttons—red, yellow, green, and purple. Keep in mind that over time, red buttons can look orange, and purple buttons may appear brown.[9]
- While current Chamberlain garage door remotes are compatible with nearly all doors produced after 1993, some older remotes may have more limited compatibility.
- If your garage door opener isn’t compatible with your remote, you may want to purchase a newer model.
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3. Clear your garage door opener’s memory (optional). If your door was previously programmed, clear its memory. Have your garage door opener forget its previous connections by holding the “Learn” button for about 6 seconds. The LED light for the “Learn” button should turn off, at which point you’ll know that your garage door’s previous connections have been cleared.[10] -
4. Push the learn button on your garage door opener. Switch on the programming mode of your garage door opener. This just takes a simple button push—press the learn button on your garage door opener, then immediately release it. Your garage door opener can now be to be paired with a remote control.[11] -
5. Press a programmable button on your remote control. After pressing the learn button, you have 30 seconds to program the remote. Push one of the face buttons on your remote control—it doesn’t matter which one. The garage lights should flash, or you may hear 2 clicks. This lets you know that you’ve successfully programmed the remote control.[12]- Some types of remote controls, like the Chamberlain Universal Remote, may need to be put into pairing mode before they can be programmed. If you press the bottom button for 15 seconds, then release it, the remote will be in pairing mode for 60 seconds.[13]
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6. Test out your garage door opener. Push the programmed button on your remote again to test the connection. If your garage door opens, you’ve successfully programmed your remote. If not, you may have to do some troubleshooting. Try some of the following steps:[14]- Make sure that the area around the garage door is clear.
- Check your manual once again to make sure that your opener is compatible with your garage door.
- Redo the programming process.
- If nothing else works, get in contact with Chamberlain customer service.
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