Learn how to program your Remote!
How to Program your Garage Door Remote Control
The first step is to decipher what type of LiftMaster remote you have; you can refer to your product manual, take a look at these pictures, or give Thompson Garage Door a call!
If they look similar or have the same description as the two below, we’ll call them the LM Remotes during this article.
If they look similar or have the same description as the three below, we’ll call them the MAX Remotes for the remainder of this article.
Let’s start with the LM remotes:
* To Program using the Garage Door Opener, first locate the learn button on the back side of the opener.
1) Press and immediately release this learn button. It will glow steadily for 30 seconds
2) Within those 30 seconds, press and hold the button you would like to use on the remote control.
3) Release the button when the garage door opener lights blinks or two clicks are heard.
4) Now try it out by pushing the button you just programmed, your garage door should open/close.
*To Program using the door control (wall panel), locate the learn button on the door control to enter the programming mode. (The command LED will flash once)
1) Press the LEARN button again, the LED will flash once.
2) Press and hold the button you would like to use on your remote
3) Release the button when the garage door opener lights blinks or two clicks are heard. Now try it out!
Click here for illustrations for the LM Remotes
Now let’s move on to the MAX Remotes:
1) First locate the LEARN button on your garage door opener. (Note: it could be green, red/orange, purple, or yellow depending on the model of garage door opener.)
2) Now, locate the Program button on your remote. (will be a small button you will use a safety pin or paper clip to press, either on the side or back of remote)
3) To enter programming mode, press the Program button on your remote control (with paperclip/safety pin) until the LED on the FRONT of remote turns on.
4) Press and release the Learn button on the garage door opener, the LEARN LED will light.
5) Within 30 seconds, press and release the remote control button you would like to use. Check to see if the garage door opener light blinks. If not, wait for remote control LED to light solid then slowly press and release the remote control button again. Repeat until the light bulb blinks. DO NOT press the button after the light bulb blinks.
6) To exit programming mode, press any remote control button EXCEPT the button that was just programmed.
7) Now, try it out by pressing the programmed button on the remote!
Click here for illustrations for the MAX Remotes
Deactivating Codes:
Press and hold the Learn button on the garage door opener or wall control until the LED goes out (approx. 6 seconds). All previous codes are now erased and you can reprogram each remote control you wish.
Is your remote control battery dead??
The lithium battery should produce power for up to 5 years but if the battery is low, the remote control’s LED will not flash when the button is pressed. Replace the battery with only 3V2032 coin cell batteries. First pry open the case in the middle, then at each side with the visor clip. If you have a MAX remote, pry open case with screw driver then remove the two screws and open case. Insert batteries positive side up, replace cover, and you’re done!
If you have any questions regarding programming remotes or dead batteries, give Thompson’s Garage Door a call at 507-281-1349!
