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Setting Up Homelink® Garage Door Opener in a Ford F-150

There are two types of garage door openers: rolling code and fixed code. We’ve laid out a step-by-step guide for both types of openers.

Here’s how to program your Ford F-150 garage door opener.

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Programming Your F-150 Homelink® Garage Door Opener

Rolling code and fixed code are programmed the same way. However, rolling code openers require a few extra steps. If you don’t know what kind of opener you have, that’s okay. It will become clear as you program the opener. You may need a ladder and an extra set of hands if you have rolling code opener.

1. Either turn on your F-150 or put it in Accessory Mode (electronics and gauges on but engine off).
2. Hold your old garage door remote next the Homelink® buttons in your F-150
3. Simultaneously press the “Open” button on your old remote and the Homelink® button you want to open your garage door; hold both buttons until the Homelink® indicator light on your F-150 changes from a slow blink to a fast blink.
4. Release the Homelink® button.
5. Press and hold the Homelink® button you want to open your garage door for 5 seconds. You garage door should open. If it doesn’t, repeat this step again.
6. The Homelink® indicator light may stay a solid color. If it does, you’re finished. However, if it flashes rapidly, you have a rolling code opener, and a few more steps are required.

Rolling Code Extra Steps

The following steps need to be completed within 30 seconds. This is where the ladder and a helper come in, if necessary. Some garage door brands will require you to hold down the button on your old remote for the following steps.

1. Press and hold the “Learn” button on outside of the garage door motor unit for a 3-5 seconds, depending on the motor.
2. Back in your F-150, press and hold the same Homelink® button you were for steps 1-6 for 2 seconds. Release it.
3. Repeat rolling code step 2 for a second time. Some brands may require one additional repetition, meaning you’d perform rolling code step 2 three times in a row.
4. Your F-150 Homelink® opener should now be programmed.

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Still Having Trouble?

If that darn garage door opener is still being stubborn, we can help. Just give us a call and we’ll happily guide you through the process. In the case that there’s a mechanical issue, our certified technicians can fix it for you, affordably and quickly.

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