When purchasing a universal garage door remote check that it is compatible with your make and model of your garage remote equipment.
Programming new garage door remote.
Press and release the learn button on the overhead garage door opener unit.
You can program a universal garage door remote to suit your garage door opener.
To program a new remote into the system hold the learn button until the indicator light blinks on the opener.
By default the master remote comes from the factory as a codedodger 1 remote.
While the indicator light is blinking press the button on your remote.
In addition learn how to program your universal remote to open more than one garage door as well as what to do if your remote won t accept a code.
Within this 30 second time period press and hold the button on the hand held remote.
This sears partsdirect video shows how to program garage door opener remotes using several common types of wall controls.
Next release the button when the overhead opener unit s lights blink.
Step 1 collect devices to reprogram.
If your overhead door garage door opener was made from 1993 to present the master remote would be compatible with it.
It also shows you how to program older models that use a learn button on the motor unit.
The learn indicator light will glow steadily for 30 seconds.