Genie Intellicode Program to Car: Your Comprehensive Guide

As a car owner, integrating your garage door opener with your vehicle’s built-in remote system offers unparalleled convenience. Imagine arriving home and effortlessly opening your garage door without fumbling for a separate remote. Vehicles equipped with systems like HomeLink and Car2U make this possible. These in-car technologies allow you to program your car to communicate directly with your Genie garage door opener, utilizing the Genie Intellicode system. This guide will walk you through the process of programming your car’s remote to your Genie opener, ensuring a smooth and secure entry every time.

HomeLink and Car2U systems are typically integrated into your car’s visor or overhead console, featuring three programmable buttons. The beauty of these systems lies in their direct power source from your car’s electrical system, eliminating the need for batteries. Both HomeLink and Car2U are designed to be compatible with Genie garage door openers. Identifying your system is straightforward: HomeLink buttons usually have a single LED indicator and may feature a house icon, while Car2U buttons are distinguished by three LEDs, one above each button.

Programming Your HomeLink System to Your Genie Garage Door Opener

HomeLink programming involves a straightforward three-step process. Before you begin, ensure your car is parked within range of your Genie garage door opener.

Step 1: Clear Existing HomeLink Programming

To begin with a clean slate, you need to clear any previously programmed settings from your HomeLink system. Press and hold the first and third buttons on your HomeLink panel simultaneously. Keep holding them until the indicator light blinks slowly and then rapidly. This process usually takes about 20 seconds. Once the rapid blinking starts, release both buttons. This reset ensures no conflicts with previous programming.

Step 2: Train HomeLink with Your Genie Remote Control

Next, you need to teach your HomeLink system to recognize your Genie garage door opener remote. Select the HomeLink button you wish to use for your Genie opener. Position your Genie remote approximately two inches away from the chosen HomeLink button. Press and hold the button on your Genie remote that you typically use to open your garage door. While still holding the Genie remote button, immediately press and hold the selected HomeLink button. Continue holding both buttons until the HomeLink indicator light changes from a slow blink to a rapid blink. Once it blinks rapidly, release both buttons.

Step 3: Program HomeLink to Your Genie Opener Unit

The final step involves syncing HomeLink with your Genie garage door opener’s motor unit. The procedure varies slightly depending on whether you have a newer or older Genie model.

For Newer Genie Garage Door Openers (with a Program Button):

1. Locate the PROGRAM button on your Genie opener’s powerhead. Press and hold this button until a round blue LED illuminates, then release it. A long purple LED will begin to flash, indicating it’s in programming mode.
2. Immediately press and hold the HomeLink button you programmed in Step 2 for two seconds, then release. Repeat this press and release sequence one more time. The long LED on the opener will flash blue and then turn off, confirming the signal reception.
3. Test the connection by pressing the programmed HomeLink button a few more times. Your garage door should now activate.

For Older Genie Garage Door Openers (with a Learn Button):

1. Find the learn code button on your Genie opener’s powerhead. Press and release this button. A red LED will start blinking, indicating it’s ready to learn.
2. Press the HomeLink button you programmed in Step 2 once. The red LED on the opener should stop blinking and remain on solid.
3. Press the same HomeLink button one more time. The red LED will turn off.
4. Test the programming by pressing the HomeLink button again. Your garage door should now respond.

For further assistance, consult your vehicle’s owner’s manual, visit www.homelink.com, or www.GenieCompany.com.

Programming Your Car2U System to Your Genie Garage Door Opener

Car2U systems also offer seamless integration with Genie garage door openers. Here’s how to program your Car2U system.

Step 1: Reset Car2U to Factory Default Settings

It’s advisable to reset your Car2U system to its default settings to ensure a smooth programming process. The default settings are pre-configured for different opener brands: Button 1 for Genie®, Button 2 for LiftMaster®, and Button 3 for Wayne Dalton®.

Car2U buttons for opening a garage door

To reset, press and hold buttons 1 and 3 on your Car2U panel simultaneously for approximately 20 seconds, or until all three LED indicators begin to flash. Once they start flashing, release both buttons. The Car2U system is now reset to its factory defaults.

Step 2: Program Car2U with Your Genie Opener

Programming Car2U to your Genie opener is similar to HomeLink, with slight variations for newer and older Genie models.

For Newer Genie Models (with a Program Button):

1. Press and hold the PROGRAM button on your Genie garage door opener’s powerhead until the round blue LED turns ON, then release. The long purple LED will start flashing.
2. Press and hold the Car2U button you wish to program for your Genie opener for two seconds and release. Repeat this press and release sequence one more time. The long LED will flash blue and then turn off, indicating successful signal reception.
3. Test the programming by pressing the programmed Car2U button a few times until your garage door moves.

For Older Genie Models (with a Learn Button):

1. Press and release the learn code button on your Genie garage door opener’s powerhead. The red LED will begin to blink.
2. Press the desired Car2U button once. The red LED will stop blinking and stay illuminated.
3. Press the same Car2U button one more time. The red LED will turn off.
4. Test by pressing the Car2U button again; your garage door should now operate.

Step 3: Changing Factory Default Button for a Genie Opener (Car2U Specific)

If you wish to use a button other than button 1 for your Genie opener on Car2U (since button 1 is default Genie), follow these steps:

1. Press and hold buttons 1 and 3 for just ONE SECOND and release. All three LEDs will light up solid red.
2. Press and hold the button you want to reassign to Genie (button 2 or 3). The corresponding LED will start flashing. While holding this button, press and release button 1, and then press and release button 1 again.
3. Release the button you held in step 2 and wait for the LED to stop flashing. This button is now programmed for your Genie opener. Repeat Step 2 if you want to program another Car2U button for a second Genie opener.

For additional support, refer to your vehicle’s manual, visit www.learcar2u.com, or www.GenieCompany.com.

By following these steps, you can easily program your HomeLink or Car2U system to your Genie Intellicode garage door opener, adding convenience and security to your daily routine. Enjoy the ease of one-touch garage access from the comfort of your car!