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Honda: How to Program Garage Door Opener

Program the homelink garage door opener at home and avoid the dealership hassle.

By Kate Halse - February 27, 2015
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This article applies to the Honda Accord, and Civic (1995+).

Most older Honda Accords are equipped with a HomeLink system located in the car's sunglasses holder. Aside from a convenient location, the system features an easy setup that makes programming a garage door opener a stress-free process.

Whether you've just purchased your car or are finally getting around to programming the garage door opener, having a working transmitter will add an extra element of convenience to your daily driving routine. You may need to erase any previously learned codes if this is your first time training any of the buttons in the transmitter.

Material Needed

  • HomeLink garage door system

Step 1 – Erase any previously learned codes

This step is only for those who have just purchased the car and need to train the buttons; otherwise, proceed to Step 2.

Press and hold the two outside buttons on the HomeLink transmitter. Wait until the red light flashes, and then release the buttons.

Figure 1. Press and hold the outside transmitter buttons.

Step 2 – Unplug the garage door motor

To disable the garage door opener motor, simply unplug it from the house current.

Figure 2. Unplug the garage door motor.

Step 3 – Select the transmitter button to train

Start by holding the garage door remote between one and three inches away from the HomeLink transmitter. Do not block the transmitter's red light from your view. Choose the transmitter button you wish to train.

Figure 3. Choose the transmitter button you want to train.

Step 4 – Hold the buttons until the transmitter light flashes

Once you've selected the button to train, simultaneously press the remote control and transmitter buttons. Hold them down until the transmitter's red light begins to flash. The light will flash slowly at first followed by rapid flashing. Release both buttons when the light flashes.

Figure 4. Press and hold the buttons until the transmitter flashes.

Step 5 – Plug in and test the transmitter

Plug the electric garage opener motor back in. Push the transmitter button to make sure it works. This should open the garage door.

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