How To Change The Frequency For A Garage Door Opener
Tip
Garage door companies have created "rolling code" technology for better security. With this technology, the remote doesn't rely on a frequency only: A new code is generated every time you press the remote. To change the frequency and rolling code digits, look for a button on your remote labeled "Learn" or "Learn Code." You may also need to access the motor head unit of the opener itself.
The automobile garage has existed almost as long as the automobile. The first garages were horse barns with big heavy doors. As the automobile became more popular, the garage became a building of its own. C.G. Johnson, founder of Overhead Doors, invented the automatic electric garage door in 1926. The garage door opener remote, which uses a radio frequency signal to open and close the automatic door, brought even more convenience to the automobile owner. The frequency may need to be changed for various environmental reasons, such as radio interference or a neighbor with the same garage remote frequency.
Genie Openers
Step 1
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 until the light stops blinking.
Step 2
Point your door opener remote toward the head receiver (two feet or closer), and press the "Learn Code" button three times. Pause.
Step 3
Press the remote button once to test the new code.
Chamberlain, Sears or LifeMaster Openers
Step 1
Find a button labeled "Smart" or "Learn" on the motor unit of the door opener. Press it and then release it.
Step 2
Press and hold the "Learn" button on the door opener remote within 30 seconds.
Step 3
Release the "Learn" button when the motor unit light blinks or clicks twice. Pause.
Step 4
Press the remote button once to test the new code.