After several failed attempts from other videos and instructions, this worked! I was able to pair my brand new Smart 2021 Chamberlain B970 garage door opener to my 2018 Subaru Legacy. I was missing the step where I had to clear out my Homelink from my previous garage door opener. I didn't even have to use the learn button. Thank you! Now if I could only rekey my Kwikset "SmartKey" locks.
THIS WORKS! 2018 Subie Outback, watched five other videos and they did not work! This gentleman's procedure is correct. Just for reference, we have the basic opener, not the rolling code. Video short, to the point and _correct_.
Thank you so much man yours is the only video that finally click something to my head and made my Subaru talk sweet sweet love to my garage door you rock dude thanks
Gudrun Neumann if you already have things programmed to the Homelink system in your vehicle you can skip the step where you hold the first and last button to clear the memory. You can just hold down the single button you want to program to the garage door without affecting the other program buttons. this process should not interfere with any other programs devices. I hope this addresses your question properly. Thank you!
Gudrun Neumann when you press the learn button on your garage motor it should be a short press. If you happen to hold it for a few seconds this will typically delete any devices that are synced up to it. you have to add each device back on according to the instructions for that device. Your keypad should have an owner's manual that came with it and if not you can pull up the instruction through the manufacturer of your keypad. I know it may be a little bit of a pain but it can all be reprogrammed just like the mirror but they instructions for each programmable item maybe slightly different.
after I have installed this /programmed to my 2017 Subaru, do I need to leave the actual garage door opener in my car or can I take it out of the car? thx, Donna and it works, thank you it was very easy and I am not computer savvy
Donna Knight-Staton You can leave your remote in the house. the main purpose of the Homelink system is for you to conveniently be able to open your garage door without having the remote in your car. It's also safer because somebody could break into a car and take a garage door remote but the Homelink system is not active unless the car is on. Let me know if you have any other questions!
Does homelink work with only the learn button on the back of the garage door opener? Just bought a house and previous owner had dementia and presumably lost remotes.
What do you do if when you try to initially program the mirror button but you never get the rapidly flashing green light? I erased the previous programming first by pushing the 1st and 3rd buttons.
Still doesn’t work for me after trying all the steps. When pressing the learn button and go to sink up the mirror, I don’t get a green light at all. Just flashes orange and then stops all together.
I just got my 2019 Outback and have been trying and trying to program the garage door opener. It will not change from a flashing orange to a green light at all. Help, please! I've had no problem with my other two cars that also have homelink.
There are a lot of variables that can cause you to have this issue. I was going to post about them all but if you want to quickly troubleshoot these items and just get it handled quickly, I suggest a call to Homelink directly where they will troubleshoot the issue. Please let me know what the problem ended up being. If you struggle with finding the cure with them, I would gladly do a live video chat with you to help. You can reach Homelink at 1-800-355-3515.
We too just this week bought a 2019 Outback and had the same results as you. After a few hours of programming the wall opener and 5 remotes and the vehicle I finally got the car programmed. Super frustrating.
I have HomeLink for my 2013 BRZ, using the identical Chamberlain opener you have in the video.. doesn't work. I did the reset, held both desired HomeLink button and opener button at the same time, waited 30 seconds and nothing. Light doesn't speed flash for me. Tried using the learn button on my motor and it just doesn't want to read. Spent almost 10 hours trying to do this, and got a solid arm workout from constantly holding buttons down. Any ideas?
Keep in mind I followed all the steps outlined in the video extremely accurately, very tech savvy and I believe the only issue is my HomeLink is broken
I'm sorry that you had to spend that much time on it. You definitely shouldn't have to waste 10 hours of your day with this. I think your best shot at quick resolution, since there may be a variable not address in the video, Is to contact homelink support directly. This will be your fastest way to figure it out what is causing the issue. You can contact homelink directly at 1-800-355-3515. Let us know how it goes! 🤞
@@TrentTheCarGuy Thanks, I felt like there was an issue of connectivity so I held down 3 different chamberlain openers (all linked to the motor) at the same time while holding the HomeLink button, and that seemed to get me the rapid flashing. Now I went to press the learn button and immediately went to the car, pressed the chosen button, and it does rapid blink. Is that fine? Door doesn't move but I think I'm supposed to press it a bunch of times. Any ideas?
@@Scirollo if it is programming correctly you probably have to hold down the button at the very end that you want to program for a second or two let go and then hold it down for a second or two and it should open the garage if it doesn't just try a third time and it should work. If it doesn't then you may have an issue with one of the homelink systems.
Luckily it's something that I recently looked into. SimpliSafe is not compatible with the homelink system. I'm no expert in alarm systems but I am pretty nerdy when it comes to home automation. I personally use myQ for my garage door hub and it is very simple and to the point.
No. The Homelink system is designed to COPY your remote signal. You can pick up a universal remote at most electronic stores or on Amazon and use that for programming. They are quite inexpensive.
We just purchased a 2019 Subaru Ascent. We do not have a remote control remote. How do we program the car (mirror control) to the garage door opener? The Homelink mirror system is more complicated then the Homelink system on our 2015 Outback.
T Johnson Congrats on the Ascent! My Feb Ascent order arrived in last week of June. Get ready on my channel for some amazing videos I shot yesterday in the desert! I am guessing you have a Touring model if the mirror seems even more high tech. I will be putting a specific video up this month on programming that one but if you do not have a remote, I am not aware of any way to program Homelink without. You need to purchase a universal remote (unless you can borrow one from someone and just help them reprogram after you use it) and then follow the normal Homelink steps. If you have the Touring Ascent, just press one of the 3 buttons to program and it will tell you step by step what to do to program. All the Homelink programming requires a remote. Let me know how it goes or if you need helping finding one to purchase. Thanks!!!
Yes, after working an hour on programming, there is only one way and that is with an actual hand held remote. We were successful reprogramming an old garage remote, to then program the mirror remote. Thanks.
I'm glad to hear that you were able to get it completed. I am going to be using my UA-cam frequently from now on and it is going to be very focused on the Subaru Ascent. Be sure to subscribe and you are going to see some very impressive Ascent info!
Trent, I have a 2021 Outback and I tried to program the garage door opener as you said many times using the 'learn' button on the Chamberlain machine. No luck. Any ideas what I can try? Thx, Eric
@@ericdownward6170 When you pressed the learn button on the garage motor, you should only have to press it (don't hold it) and you have to get back to the car and do the final step within 30 seconds. Also, make sure you are pressing the same button that you programmed on the mirror earlier and that you hold that button down for like 2 seconds and then release. If nothing happens, try holding for 2 more seconds and release and if still nothing, try a 3rd time.
@@TrentTheCarGuy Yeah, my wife was on the stepladder and pressed the learn button. I cleared all the previous programs using 1 and 3 buttons and tried to program. I will give it another go but I'm sure I did it so that it should work but it didn't.
@@ericdownward6170 If that doesn't work, my next advice would be to clear the codes using button 1 and 3 and trying again and if that doesn't do the trick, I would suggest calling Homelink directly and they will guide you through anything that may be getting in the way. You can reach Homelink at 1-800-355-3515. Update us on here if you find a solution by trying again or what the solution is from Homelink please. :)
Veronica Wojciaczyk You follow the same process using one of the other 3 programmable buttons. You do not need to hold the 2 outside buttons to reset the system so skip that step for the next device.
Trent The Car Guy 2019 Crosstrek and 2020 Impreza. Neither will sync. Craftsman opener. I don’t get any of the lights except the green dot above the home icon.
@@Intraosseous Since this is happening on both vehicles, I am guessing it may be a compatibility issue with the Homelink and your particular garage door opener. There was one time where nothing worked so I called Homelink and found out that specific garage door opener and the Homelink versions in the mirrors were not compatible. I suggest you try asking them as they have always been pretty helpful in the past. Call Homelink at 1-800-355-3515 and please update us on here since it could help the next person having a similar issue. 👍
This was better than the official Subaru instructions. Great job.
Thank you Trent!
This video was way more helpful than the video posted by Subaru. Appreciate your efforts.
Glad to hear it! Thanks!
Had to watch your video after watching two other videos. Yours is spot on for how to program the garage door opener
Thanks Trent, exactly the info I needed and much better than I got from the dealership.
I'm glad it was helpful! Let me know if I can help you with anything else. :)
After several failed attempts from other videos and instructions, this worked! I was able to pair my brand new Smart 2021 Chamberlain B970 garage door opener to my 2018 Subaru Legacy. I was missing the step where I had to clear out my Homelink from my previous garage door opener. I didn't even have to use the learn button. Thank you! Now if I could only rekey my Kwikset "SmartKey" locks.
Tried several other videos and yours seemed to be the most helpful and we are now linked. Thank you!
Two thumbs up. Clear and concise and accurate. Thank you. This was a big help.
THIS WORKS! 2018 Subie Outback, watched five other videos and they did not work! This gentleman's procedure is correct. Just for reference, we have the basic opener, not the rolling code. Video short, to the point and _correct_.
Alan Eldridge Thanks for the feedback! Glad it helped!
yay!!!!! it worked. Third time a charm. I was PAST ready to give up and shoot my rolling code opener. Thank you Trent. Bear Down from Texas
Awesome! 👍
Best video on the topic. All the other videos just glossed over or insufficiently ran through the last couple of steps.
Instructions worked great. Very clear, and easy to follow.
Great to hear!
Worked perfectly on my 12 year old Genie. Thanks so much for posting!
Glad it helped!
Thank you so much man yours is the only video that finally click something to my head and made my Subaru talk sweet sweet love to my garage door you rock dude thanks
That was it! I was holding the « learn » button too long. Thanks for the help!
Gudrun Neumann I am glad we solved the problem!
This was so so helpful! we were struggling to pair our 2018 outback with the garage opener, and your video helped so much! Yay!
Great to hear it and glad it helped!
Trent, great video. How do you prevent other remotes and keypad from getting wiped out after this procedure?
Gudrun Neumann if you already have things programmed to the Homelink system in your vehicle you can skip the step where you hold the first and last button to clear the memory. You can just hold down the single button you want to program to the garage door without affecting the other program buttons. this process should not interfere with any other programs devices. I hope this addresses your question properly. Thank you!
Good video. It worked for me on my first attempt.
Great to hear! Thx!
Thanks for the fast response Trent. I tried this and again, it wiped out my other remotes and my garage keypad...
Gudrun Neumann when you press the learn button on your garage motor it should be a short press. If you happen to hold it for a few seconds this will typically delete any devices that are synced up to it. you have to add each device back on according to the instructions for that device. Your keypad should have an owner's manual that came with it and if not you can pull up the instruction through the manufacturer of your keypad. I know it may be a little bit of a pain but it can all be reprogrammed just like the mirror but they instructions for each programmable item maybe slightly different.
Ah. Good tip! Will try again tomorrow. Will report back. I have been successful in reprogramming the remotes and keypads.
How did it go?
This video was very helpful.Right to the point and clear to understand. thanks!
Vittorio Filocamo Thanks for sharing your feedback! 👍
Man this video just saved me. After watching and trying at least 5 other videos this is the one that got it. Thank you fr.
after I have installed this /programmed to my 2017 Subaru, do I need to leave the actual garage door opener in my car or can I take it out of the car? thx, Donna and it works, thank you it was very easy and I am not computer savvy
Donna Knight-Staton You can leave your remote in the house. the main purpose of the Homelink system is for you to conveniently be able to open your garage door without having the remote in your car. It's also safer because somebody could break into a car and take a garage door remote but the Homelink system is not active unless the car is on. Let me know if you have any other questions!
Is there a way to do this if you are missing the garage door remotes?
My question exactly. No one anywhere talks about this. I don’t have a remote which is why I want to connect my home link
Does homelink work with only the learn button on the back of the garage door opener? Just bought a house and previous owner had dementia and presumably lost remotes.
My garage won’t close. It opens but not closes. I do not have the handheld garage door opener anymore what do I do
What do you do if when you try to initially program the mirror button but you never get the rapidly flashing green light? I erased the previous programming first by pushing the 1st and 3rd buttons.
How do I program a 2020 Subaru ascent to a LiftMaster garage door opener without a hand held remote control?
Still doesn’t work for me after trying all the steps. When pressing the learn button and go to sink up the mirror, I don’t get a green light at all. Just flashes orange and then stops all together.
Me too.
It worked, thanks so much
I just got my 2019 Outback and have been trying and trying to program the garage door opener. It will not change from a flashing orange to a green light at all. Help, please! I've had no problem with my other two cars that also have homelink.
There are a lot of variables that can cause you to have this issue. I was going to post about them all but if you want to quickly troubleshoot these items and just get it handled quickly, I suggest a call to Homelink directly where they will troubleshoot the issue. Please let me know what the problem ended up being. If you struggle with finding the cure with them, I would gladly do a live video chat with you to help. You can reach Homelink at 1-800-355-3515.
We too just this week bought a 2019 Outback and had the same results as you. After a few hours of programming the wall opener and 5 remotes and the vehicle I finally got the car programmed. Super frustrating.
I have HomeLink for my 2013 BRZ, using the identical Chamberlain opener you have in the video.. doesn't work. I did the reset, held both desired HomeLink button and opener button at the same time, waited 30 seconds and nothing. Light doesn't speed flash for me. Tried using the learn button on my motor and it just doesn't want to read. Spent almost 10 hours trying to do this, and got a solid arm workout from constantly holding buttons down. Any ideas?
Keep in mind I followed all the steps outlined in the video extremely accurately, very tech savvy and I believe the only issue is my HomeLink is broken
I'm sorry that you had to spend that much time on it. You definitely shouldn't have to waste 10 hours of your day with this. I think your best shot at quick resolution, since there may be a variable not address in the video, Is to contact homelink support directly. This will be your fastest way to figure it out what is causing the issue. You can contact homelink directly at 1-800-355-3515. Let us know how it goes! 🤞
@@TrentTheCarGuy Thanks, I felt like there was an issue of connectivity so I held down 3 different chamberlain openers (all linked to the motor) at the same time while holding the HomeLink button, and that seemed to get me the rapid flashing. Now I went to press the learn button and immediately went to the car, pressed the chosen button, and it does rapid blink. Is that fine? Door doesn't move but I think I'm supposed to press it a bunch of times. Any ideas?
@@Scirollo if it is programming correctly you probably have to hold down the button at the very end that you want to program for a second or two let go and then hold it down for a second or two and it should open the garage if it doesn't just try a third time and it should work. If it doesn't then you may have an issue with one of the homelink systems.
@@TrentTheCarGuy Yeah tried that, nothing is working. Who should I contact about the HomeLink issue?
My 2 openers are programmed to an outside wall remote. Will this link interfere
No. It should be just fine. That is a pretty standard setup and is even what I have at home in the video.
Very helpful video!
My 2020 ascent doesn’t show this up & down arrow. Does this mean my model doesn’t have this option?
Does it have homelink buttons on the bottom of the mirror?
How about hooking up to Simplify Safe? My home security system?
Luckily it's something that I recently looked into. SimpliSafe is not compatible with the homelink system. I'm no expert in alarm systems but I am pretty nerdy when it comes to home automation. I personally use myQ for my garage door hub and it is very simple and to the point.
@@TrentTheCarGuy Thank You Trent.
@@coynonia56 My pleasure!
Very helpful, thank you
Can I still connect it without having the remote ?
No. The Homelink system is designed to COPY your remote signal. You can pick up a universal remote at most electronic stores or on Amazon and use that for programming. They are quite inexpensive.
We just purchased a 2019 Subaru Ascent. We do not have a remote control remote. How do we program the car (mirror control) to the garage door opener? The Homelink mirror system is more complicated then the Homelink system on our 2015 Outback.
T Johnson Congrats on the Ascent! My Feb Ascent order arrived in last week of June. Get ready on my channel for some amazing videos I shot yesterday in the desert! I am guessing you have a Touring model if the mirror seems even more high tech. I will be putting a specific video up this month on programming that one but if you do not have a remote, I am not aware of any way to program Homelink without. You need to purchase a universal remote (unless you can borrow one from someone and just help them reprogram after you use it) and then follow the normal Homelink steps. If you have the Touring Ascent, just press one of the 3 buttons to program and it will tell you step by step what to do to program. All the Homelink programming requires a remote. Let me know how it goes or if you need helping finding one to purchase. Thanks!!!
Yes, after working an hour on programming, there is only one way and that is with an actual hand held remote. We were successful reprogramming an old garage remote, to then program the mirror remote. Thanks.
I'm glad to hear that you were able to get it completed. I am going to be using my UA-cam frequently from now on and it is going to be very focused on the Subaru Ascent. Be sure to subscribe and you are going to see some very impressive Ascent info!
Trent, I have a 2021 Outback and I tried to program the garage door opener as you said many times using the 'learn' button on the Chamberlain machine. No luck. Any ideas what I can try? Thx, Eric
Did you get through the initial part of getting the remote setup with your mirror 1st?
@@TrentTheCarGuy yes I did get the green flashing light
@@ericdownward6170 When you pressed the learn button on the garage motor, you should only have to press it (don't hold it) and you have to get back to the car and do the final step within 30 seconds. Also, make sure you are pressing the same button that you programmed on the mirror earlier and that you hold that button down for like 2 seconds and then release. If nothing happens, try holding for 2 more seconds and release and if still nothing, try a 3rd time.
@@TrentTheCarGuy Yeah, my wife was on the stepladder and pressed the learn button. I cleared all the previous programs using 1 and 3 buttons and tried to program. I will give it another go but I'm sure I did it so that it should work but it didn't.
@@ericdownward6170 If that doesn't work, my next advice would be to clear the codes using button 1 and 3 and trying again and if that doesn't do the trick, I would suggest calling Homelink directly and they will guide you through anything that may be getting in the way. You can reach Homelink at 1-800-355-3515. Update us on here if you find a solution by trying again or what the solution is from Homelink please. :)
Step one does not work for me, and my older garage door opener does not have a learn button, so I guess I'm screwed.
Did you ever get things working? 😁
How do you program the second car door opener
Veronica Wojciaczyk You follow the same process using one of the other 3 programmable buttons. You do not need to hold the 2 outside buttons to reset the system so skip that step for the next device.
Thank you so much for your great demo and your quick response to my question.
Veronica Wojciaczyk You are welcome!
Doesn’t work. /sigh
Not a very common response so I am guessing there may be a variable causing the issue. What kind of car is it?
Trent The Car Guy 2019 Crosstrek and 2020 Impreza. Neither will sync. Craftsman opener. I don’t get any of the lights except the green dot above the home icon.
@@Intraosseous Since this is happening on both vehicles, I am guessing it may be a compatibility issue with the Homelink and your particular garage door opener. There was one time where nothing worked so I called Homelink and found out that specific garage door opener and the Homelink versions in the mirrors were not compatible. I suggest you try asking them as they have always been pretty helpful in the past. Call Homelink at 1-800-355-3515 and please update us on here since it could help the next person having a similar issue. 👍