Having your garage door seamlessly integrated with your car enhances your daily convenience, providing quick and easy access to your home. Programming your car to recognize your MyQ garage door opener is a straightforward process that can save you time and hassle. This guide will walk you through the steps to program your car to your MyQ system, ensuring a smooth and efficient setup.
Step-by-Step Guide to Program MyQ to Your Car
Follow these steps to easily program your in-car system to operate your MyQ garage door.
Step 1: Clear Previous Programming
Before programming your MyQ garage door opener, it’s essential to clear any existing programs in your car’s system. This ensures a clean slate for the new programming.
- Locate the two outer buttons on your car’s built-in garage door opener control.
- Press and hold both outside buttons simultaneously.
- Keep holding until the in-car LED indicator light begins to flash rapidly. This might take up to a minute. In most vehicles, the ignition should be in the auxiliary position, and it’s advisable to have the car door closed during this process.
Clearing the previously programmed settings prepares your car’s system to learn the new MyQ garage door opener signal.
Step 2: Initial Programming with Remote Transmitter
This step involves using your handheld garage door remote transmitter to begin programming your in-car system.
- Select the button in your car that you wish to use for your garage door opener.
- Position your handheld garage door remote transmitter close to the chosen in-car button.
- Press and hold the button on your garage door remote and the selected in-car transmitter button at the same time.
- Continue holding both buttons until the in-car LED light flashes rapidly.
This action transfers the signal from your garage door opener’s main transmitter to your car’s system, essentially making your in-car transmitter a secondary transmitter.
Step 3: Pairing with Garage Door Opener (Learn Button)
To finalize the programming, you need to pair your in-car system directly with your garage door opener unit using the “Learn” button.
- Locate the “Learn” button on your garage door opener motor unit. This button is usually situated near the antenna connection.
- Genie Openers: Often, the “Learn” button is behind the light lens. Pressing it will cause an indicator light to flash red.
- LiftMaster, Sears, or Chamberlain Openers: The “Learn” button is typically near or part of the terminal screw board and is a square button, which could be red, green, or purple, with a corresponding indicator light in green, amber, or purple.
- Press the “Learn” button momentarily. The indicator light next to the button will turn on. If you have a Genie system, it will blink; otherwise, it will remain lit.
Activating the “Learn” button puts your garage door opener into learning mode, ready to sync with your in-car system.
Step 4: Finalizing Programming (Brand Specific)
The final steps to complete the programming vary slightly depending on the brand of your garage door opener.
For Genie Systems:
- Return to your car and press the in-car transmitter button you programmed in Step 2.
- Press and release this button 3 to 4 times, or until your garage door starts to move.
For LiftMaster, Sears, or Linear Megacode Systems:
- Press and hold the programmed in-car button.
- Continue holding the button until the garage door opener light flashes. This indicates successful pairing.
Congratulations!
Your in-car system is now successfully programmed to your MyQ garage door opener and is ready to use. Enjoy the added convenience of operating your garage door directly from your car.
Need Help?
If you encounter any difficulties during this programming process, LiftMaster’s MyQ support page is a valuable resource for troubleshooting and further assistance. You can visit LiftMaster’s myQ support page for detailed guides and FAQs. Alternatively, consider reaching out to a local garage door expert for hands-on support and professional guidance.
