Reprogram Genie Garage Door Opener To Different Frequency

How to change the frequency for a garage door opener.

Reprogram genie garage door opener to different frequency.

Reprogramming should be the same. Release the button when the light beside it goes out. Genie common platform residential operators. The hand held remote unit is a simple transmitter that activates the door opener s motor to raise or lower the garage door.

Point your door opener remote toward the head receiver two feet or closer and press. The color of the learn button indicates the frequency that the garage door opener operates on. Place a ladder beneath the garage door s motor unit to reach the unit. Whether you are adding an additional remote control or replacing a lost or damaged remote you only need to program the new remote to match garage door opener s radio frequency.

This color code is addressed in another article. To exit programming press and release any remote control button except the button that was just programmed. Look for a small black button behind the lens light of the head receiver on the door opener near the antenna. Press and hold this button.

Press and release the learn button on the garage door opener or door control. Note that each specific genie remote model section in blue shown below is not compatible with the other blue remote model section. Genie garage door opener models and genie remote listings. This calibrates the opener and syncs it with your remote control.

Push down the same button on your garage door remote. Press the learn button located on the side of the motor and hold it down. There are 2 types of radio controls shown in this list all use a base 390 mhz frequency. First you ll want to open the access panel on the backside of your garage door opener.

Press the remote button 2 more times to reset the opener. The basic process goes something like this. Press and release the remote control button you wish to use the number of times corresponding to the garage door opener type with a learn button described below. Subsequent genie models utilize a smart system to synchronize the garage door transmitter with the hand held receiver with a constantly changing frequency.

Every garage door opener is a little different so it s always a great idea to visit the manufacturer s website for instructions or to consult the user s manual if you still have it.