2012 Corvette Lear Car2U garage door/security gate setup
 

I just picked up my new 2012 corvette GS Convertible last week and as everyone does after picking up their new ride, we setup all the internal settings etc.

Well, everything has been awesome in the way adjustments and setting have gone with he exception of the secondary remote setting in the "Homelink remote" setup process. I got the first garage door remote setup perfectly the first time. But, the second homelink button setup for the remote which controls our small neighborhood security gate system is not working.

Yes, I've read the vette user manual, viewed YouTube videos on he subject and have gotten nothing but mixed inconsistant instructions on this technique.

Thoughts?

Thank You!

Seems quite a few folks have difficulty with security gate setup.

Here's from the Lear Car2U website on gates:

http://www.learcar2u.com/program/gate/


And an old thread that may be some help:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...378-car2u.html


You might end up having to call them tomorrow. :)

The opener is not Homelink in the 2012, it's the Car2U system made by Lear. I couldn't get it to work with my opener (make is Linear), but I foudn on the website that Rick T mentions above that I needed to order the conversion module. Don't have it yet, so I don't know if that will really solve the problem.

They call it a "universal" remote system, but apparently it's not as universal as the name would suggest ...

Sws56,
Thanks for bringing this issue to our attention. I'll be sure to document this. Let us know if the converter helps. Thanks in advance.

Chevrolet Customer Service,
Justin

Okay i have the work around for this if you needed it pm and i will send it to you. Heres the problem button one near the window is setup for Genies with digital lights numbers 2 and 3 are setup for diff mfg. You have to untrain them and then you can program them I have this info took me 2 weeks of calling but they mailed it to me from lear car2.
z51vett
Doug
770-316-8528:hide:

I've had the same problem with my 2008 vette with Lear Car2U. I contacted Lear and was told by them that they would order a new visor, install an updated GEN II module in the visor and then send a technician out to install a receiver on my gate. Sounds like great service right? Not so much.

It's been 5 months and I haven't received anything. Lear responds to my inquiries by saying,

"The Door King receiver installed on the community gate is compatible with the updated GEN II Car2U module.

If we were to add a receiver to the gate, we would still need to send you an updated GEN II module to work with that receiver in order for the community to continue to track entry of the residents and continue to have the same level of security they currently have on the gate.

We have been in contact with the corporate office and they have been in contact with the manufacturer of the visors in Irvin. However, we unable to obtain a time frame when the manufacturer will complete and ship the visors.
Thank you for contacting us,
Lear Car2U Customer Service Center"

I contacted Chevrolet (Service Request: 71-1022434297 Customer Relationship Specialist: Sandee) and was advised that the visors are made by a third party vendor and there's nothing Chevrolet can do. Talk about run around?

Five months with no results is unacceptable. I have no problems with my Lexus Homelink and will consider this issue before buying any other vehicle with a Lear system in it.

Yes Doug , I need ur work around, all that have tried is not working , thanks
 

Yes Doug, please send me your work around for this if you can.

Thank You

Stu

This is very frustrating that as sophisticated as this amazing 2012 Corvette is, that a simple techno defect was overlooked and it's up to the customers and a form to figured it and fix it on our own accord.

JUST SAYING........

I got my C6 yesterday and had to program three remote. One was a semi-modern rolling code - no problem, simple. The second was a mid-90's Genie with the dip switches. I must have tried 10 times. No go. The third is a common gate and same deal. Maybe I can get the converter for my old Genie but I don't think it is going to go over big with the Homeowner Nazi's to change their system.

All I can say is that my other cars have the Gentex Homelink mirrors and it is a piece of cake and worked with every one - so long as you have the original remote. Only tricky part with the Gentex is you really have to program all the remotes at once. This Lear system is a real piece of Gooberment Motors crapulance.

:eek:

I installed an actual Homelink visor in my '08 so as not to have to deal with the problems of the Lear. Obtained a visor for an '06, it was identical to my '08 except it came with the Homelink transmitter instead of the Car2U. It was a "plug and play" installation. No problems since.

Try calling Lear, I have friends who were helped by reps on the phone.:thumbs:

Wow, glad to see this thread. Thought I'd lost my touch trying to program gate. Garage door opener was easy.

Just PM'ed Doug for instructions. Gotta love the Corvette Forum for real solutions to simple issues.:thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:

I had the same problem with the Lear unit in my car, one of my doors has a rolling code opener, no problem with setup. Other door has an opener that has a Broten opener, not rolling code or dip switches, Lear sent me a converter for that door that wires to the opener, also no problem. I live in a community that has gate operators, no go. Lear said that they could install at no charge a receiver unit on the community gates that would work, community said no. Lear then said they would send me a whole new visor with a transmitter that would work with the community gate, my response was great. Almost a year went by and one day it showed up in the mail, I replaced the visor, called Lear, they helped me program the new visor with the numbers from the inside of the gate clicker, worked perfectly.
Lear told me that most community gates will not work without them installing a part on the gate, or that failing a new Lear transmitter. Get at me if anyone needs more info.

Lear Remote
 

I sure would appreciate instuctions for the "work around" to the Lear Remote. Can't operate the community gate while in my 2009 Vette. Thanks in advance.

Security Gates
 

For all trying to get the Lear system to open your neighborhood security gate call Lear at 1-866-572-2728. Our gate has had the converter installed but still needed to sit in car and have Lear rep walk me through a lengthy button pushing protocol. It worked and gate now responds to my new GS. Let them tell you what to do, its easier than fighting with the car, gate, and those around you. Good luck!

Been waiting almost a year for the new visor from Lear. Still not received. Very disappointing customer no-service.

Yes seems to be a problem, I bought a 2011 Silverado in July, still no new unit. Rep says they are on back order.........

Homelink Setup
 

There should be a phone number for Homelink in your owner's manual. Give them a call. They were pretty helpful.

As stated above the 2012 is not Homelink, its a Lear systme. If it were Homelink there would not have been a problem.

:iagree:

Lear was very pleasant while they put me off for almost a year now. Still no word on this "back ordered" visor.

:crazy2:

Don't worry, the new visor wont work either. I have a 2011 F-150 with the same system and it doesn't work either. The dealer replaced everything and still doesn't work. I gave up and use the remote that came with the opener.
By the way my wife is on her 3rd Camry with Homelink and they are easy to program and works on eveything including my rotating code garage opener.

Universal Remote my AZZ!!! :crazy:

how can it be "universal" if the operation frequency of the car unit does not operate on all the frequencies that garage doors do??? :toetap:

BTW, it has nothing to do with Lear or Homelink, both work fine as long as their operating frequency is same as garage door opener :yesnod: to check compatibility you have to compare the two operating frequencies...

it's a fricking joke, you need a converter to get your UNIVERSAL transmitter to work, what a bunch of BS! :ack:

Sorry to hear that it still does not work. Lear did send me a new visor with the new transmitter along with the converter unit that needs to be installed on one of my openers. My community would not let Lear install any equipment on their gate. The opener in my home with the rolling code paired right up, no problem. The other opener that needed the converter paired right up once I installed the converter on the opener, 2 min job. The gate was a little more involved to set up but a mew mins parked in front of it with a cell phone to speak to lear did the trick, now everyting including the entrance gate works. Yes, too bak that they switched from Homelink to lear, nothing but problems. The big problem is that the owners manual still calls it a "Homelink" along with the programing instructions for Homelink, at least that is the owners manual for my car.

My 2012 GS will not work with my 2012 Craftsman Assurelink Internet garage door opener. I can't believe this!!!

Salty Dog,
I just bought a craftsman assurelink internet enabled opener as well last weekend to replace my old Genie unit that finally puked...
I had to use the "Wayne Dalton" conversion module with my old Genie opener for my 09Z Lear visor to work on that opener (dry contact input type).
http://www.learcar2u.com/conversionmodule/

So after getting my brand spanking new Assurelink opener and discovering my Z wouldn't work with it out of the box..... I did a little more digging. The assure link control circuitry and motor is DC on this assure link model I have... and the control circuitry also provides 12vdc to the nice little wall mounted module it comes with. So a dry contact type covertor like the older Wayne Dalton conversion unit provided will not work on this particular type opener. I called and talked to one of the Learcar2U techs this AM, and they confirmed my findings and were well aware of this problem with their Lear transmitters and the newer craftsman assure link openers.... and also confirmed the transmitter in our vette visor would not operate with a number of the newer openers out on the market (craftsman, chamberlin, liftmaster, etc) due to the frequency changes ....and that the fix is to use a "repeater".
Below is what I ordered:
http://www.learcar2u.com/repeaterkit/

My 2010 Toyota 4 Runner with the home link transmitter, worked/programmed the first time!!

Hope this helps!

Yes, I called Lear and they told me right away that my opener was not compatible with the Vette. They offered to sell me the repeater for $30+. I haven't made the decision to purchase that yet. After the call I just threw the clicky in the glove box. That will do for now.

BTW, the new opener works with all my other vehicles.

Programming Remote for Security Gate
 

After considerable hassles, I was able to program my internal Lear remote on my 2009 A6 to operate my community security gate using the DIP switch settings from the community gate Master Transmitter. Here are the steps I followed:
1. Put the vehicle into the Accessory position
2. From inside the vehicle, first firmly press all three buttons at the same time for about 3 seconds. Release the buttons to put the Universal Home Remote into programming mode.
3. The indicator lights blink slowly. Enter each switch setting into the vehicle’s Universal Home Remote. You have 2 ½ minutes to complete this step.
a. The sequence from the Master Transmitter were: L L L R L R R L L (these will be unique for the Master Transmitter you are trying to match)
4. After entering all of the switch positions, again firmly press and release all three buttons at the same time. The indicator lights will turn ON.
5. Press and hold the button that will be used to control the security gate until the security gate moves. The indicator light above the selected button should slowly blink. This button may need to be held for up to 55 seconds.
6. Immediately release the button when the security gates moves, within 1 second. The indicator light blinks rapidly until programming is complete.
7. Press and release the same button again. The security gate should move, confirming that programming is successful and complete.

My 2010 Z06 will not work with my gate opener.

Listen to PMT. Mine works fine on home and community gate.

One of the tricks was to get the exact requirements of my clicker by searching on the Lear site. Once I had that, I was able to get to the Homeowners Assn to look at the master transmitter for the community gate....took pictures of the DIP switches inside. It took a couple of tries but when I followed the above instructions EXACTLY..it worked!!!

As an update, I called the dealer and they ordered a new visor for my 08 Corvette under warranty (evidently there's a service bulletin on the 07 and 08 model years). They installed the new 2012 visor in my car this morning and I called Lear who walked me through the programming. They needed the numbers off the HOA security gate remote and they had me press the three buttons in a specified sequence.

The gate now works (you can only use the left button for a security gate) and when I got home from the dealer, I programmed the middle and left buttons for my two garage doors.

Problem solved, thanks to the Chevy dealer who took the extra step to research the service bulletins and handled everything under warranty.

See my post #32. I hope it helps.

When I tried to program my garage doors on my new GS (I've done it a ton of times), and couldn't get it done, time to read the instructions. To my dismay, this POS doesn't use the transmitters. My question to GM is how much they saved (maybe a buck?) that made it worth aggravating buyers of $50K+ cars with a POS like that? Put it in the Cruzes and such, but not on the freaking Vettes. Geez.

Like many folks with the Lear system (2008 and newer), I struggled to get it successfully programmed for my community security gate. A couple of suggestions: Contact Lear Customer Service, they were helpful to me; 2) Figure out which clicker model you have that does operate the security gate at the Lear site...this will help you figure out whether it is even possible to program the Lear system for the security gate (this may mean a backfill to a Homelink system or a converter)...In my case, the security gate uses DIP switches so once I had those, I was able to get mine working by following the below instructions EXACTLY..

1. Put the vehicle into the Accessory position
2. From inside the vehicle, first firmly press all three buttons at the same time for about 3 seconds. Release the buttons to put the Universal Home Remote into programming mode.
3. The indicator lights blink slowly. Enter each switch setting into the vehicle’s Universal Home Remote. You have 2 ½ minutes to complete this step.
a. The sequence is: R L L R R R R L L (Sample only...)
4. After entering all of the switch positions, again firmly press and release all three buttons at the same time. The indicator lights will turn ON.
5. Press and hold the button that will be used to control the security gate until the security gate moves. The indicator light above the selected button should slowly blink. This button may need to be held for up to 55 seconds.
6. Immediately release the button when the security gates moves, within 1 second. The indicator light blinks rapidly until programming is complete.
7. Press and release the same button again. The security gate should move, confirming that programming is successful and complete.

If you can't get the system to program properly for one of your doors/gates, you could do what we did in our C5:

Use sticky back velcro and attach the original transmitter to the bottom of the steering column. Easy to find but out of sight, range was still good.

Thanks Doug, finally got my garage door programed, 09 model, using your method (button near the window, left one, for my rolling code Genie) the garage door I needed to use was on the right & would never program but left button programed first time, thank you. Johnny

Many companies will throw out a perfectly good system to replace it with something a few dollars cheaper. Well cheaper is fine, but customers rarely see the savings, just the problems with the new unproven system. If I had this problem (which I do not) I would try replacing the visor with a homelink system visor and send the bill to GM. They are unlikely to pay it, but there is always the threat of small claims court. From what I have seen of GM in court, they mount a pitiful defense.

I just bought a 2012 GS Centennial and while attempting to program the Lear visor buttons, it failed miserably. I thought I was following the instructions exactly but once I tried a few different techniques it finally worked. Here is what I learned:

1. Clear out the Lear remote on the visor by pressing both end buttons simulteanously UNTIL THE BUTTON LIGHTS GOES OUT.
2. Drive the car into the garagUe directly under the garage remote. I have 2 Genie Intellicode door openers for a double and single door.
3. Follow the Lear instructions to set one of the 3 buttons by pressing the LEARN button on the garage opener and hopping into the driver seat to set 1 button. HOLD THE LEAR BUTTON UNTIL THE LIGHT GOES OUT.
4. Wait a few minutes and then press the newly set button and it should open/close the door.
:rock:

call'em
 

I have an old gate opener with switches. Read instructions, couldn't get it to work. Called, don't remember if got number from owners manual or web, but they had me drive up in front of gate and walked me through the set up. Works great!:flag::flag::flag:

Good luck

I created an account just to say thanks to the people on this thread for helping me get my car working with my neighborhood's security gate as well as to hopefully help out anyone else that runs into this similar issue. I don't even have a Corvette--mine was a GMC pickup.

My gate works with a Linear MT-2B transmitter, which apparently works based on a rolling code and does not have dip switches. Since my security gate is a community gate, opening it and using the "learn" button was not an option. However, it appears that the Lear Car2U system *CAN* work with these types of gates, but there's a crazy procedure to go through to do it. (I assume this is what CaliforniaDave was talking about having to do over the phone.)

One quick point to make is that, strangely enough, which button you use DOES apparently affect this method. Not sure why--maybe the different buttons work on different frequencies if you use this custom method--but when I used the middle button, it didn't work, but when I saw Doug & Johnny mention using only the left button for security gates, I figured I might as well try it, and much to my surprise, it worked.

The most difficult part was finding the instructions on Lear's website. There is a manual programming method (only on GEN II but I would assume all new cars have the latest model now) that can tell the Car2U to emulate a certain rolling code device, but as far as I can tell, this is undocumented and isn't even linked from their own website, but I found it through Google:
http://www.learcar2u.com/pdf/GENIINo...rammedInst.pdf
(see my post below if this link no longer works)

Just to describe my situation for future searchers, my neighborhood uses a security gate with a block-coded transmitter based on Linear Megacode at the apparently non-standard 318 MHz frequency. I thought I was out of luck because Car2U didn't support this frequency without the converter, but apparently that is NOT required.

The PDF in the link above describes how to program the Car2U to emulate the rolling code transmission for several different gate systems: Liftmaster with Passport Control Technology, Sentex ClikCard, Linear Megacode, and Door King. What you basically do is put in the facility code and transmitter ID from your transmitter and the Car2U knows how to emulate that signal based on the gate type you select. On my remote, the there was a sticker on the back with my transmitter ID. However, to get the facility code, I was lucky that it was written on my proximity card (003) and was the same for the transmitter, because it wasn't written on my transmitter anywhere. However, according to some documentation I found from Linear, their transmitter ID values are only 0-15, so if you have to guess yours, then you only have to try 16 times to get it right.

As thrilled as I was to get this working perfectly, it's pretty ridiculous that it was this difficult just to find answers about how to get it to work. Lear should at least document this somewhere so that people can find it. I'm skeptical that even if I had called their support line, they would not have given me these instructions and instead would have tried to get me to buy their conversion module, which I would not have even been allowed to install on my neighborhood's gate.

I spent almost a whole day trying to get this to work, so hopefully this will save someone else the same headache.

http://www.learcar2u.com/pdf/GENIINon-PreprogrammedInst.pdf
 

In case the PDF from Lear disappears at some point, I'm going to archive the text of it here:

STEP ONE

Firmly press the “Left (L)” and “Right (R)” Car2U System buttons, at the same time, for 1 to 2 seconds, and then release them. All three LED lights will come on solid, to indicate that the programming mode has begun.

STEP TWO

Next firmly press the “Left (L)” and “Center (C)” Car2U System buttons, at the same time, for 1 to 2 seconds, and then release them. All three LED lights will blink slowly for 2 seconds to indicate that the unit is entering Gate Programming mode. After blinking slowly, the lights will stay on solid.

NOTE: To program Tracking Gate units, you will need the entry gate transmitter, paper and pen might come in handy to write down the number if desired. On the back of the transmitter you will find 1) a Facility Code (FC) (up to three digits); and 2) a PIN / Transmitter ID Code (up to 5 digits).

STEP THREE

Identify your gate system from the chart below.

Write down the Tracking Code numbers from the back of your transmitter. If you do not have Tracking Code numbers on the back of your transmitter, contact your homeowners association before proceeding to the next step. Using the chart below, enter the Facility Code numbers and the PIN / Transmitter ID numbers. (The chart below shows Liftmaster with Passport Control Technology and the example number as 040 54055 from the transmitter number template shown in Fig 2.

NOTE: Leading “zero’s” need to be added if the FC does not equal 3 digits or the PIN number does not equal 5 digits. In the example a leading zero was added to the FC to make it 040 instead of 40 as shown on the transmitter to equal 3 digits.

(Table)

Left Button Presses
Gate Control System
Tracking Code Format: Facility PIN or Code (FC)
Tracking Code Format: TX ID
Example

1
Liftmaster with Passport Control Technology
2/3 Digits (add leading 0’s if necessary)
5 Digits (add leading 0’s if necessary)
040 54055

2
Sentex ClikCard
3 Digits (add leading 0’s if necessary)
5 Digits (add leading 0’s if necessary)
030 12345

3
Linear Megacode
3 Digits (add leading 0’s if necessary)
5 Digits (add leading 0’s if necessary)
001 01234

4
Door King
3 Digits (add leading 0’s if necessary)
5 Digits (add leading 0’s if necessary)
020 00012

(/Table)

STEP FOUR

Firmly, press and release the LEFT (L) button – the same number of times listed in the table for your gate system. For example, if your gate system is a Liftmaster type, press the button once. The light above each button will go off then on again to indicate that a button is being pressed.

STEP FIVE

NOTE: Each digit in your gate access code must be entered one at a time starting with the Facility Code and then the PIN. For example, if your code is 040 54055, start with the number 0 and work your way to the right until the last number 5 is entered.

To enter your gate access code, press and release the CENTER (C) button (the correct number of times) to enter the first digit in your code. For example, press once for 1, press two times for 2 and so on. Then press the RIGHT (R) button 1 time to lock in the digit then enter your next digit using the center button.

Now enter each digit you wrote down in Step 4 until all the digits in your gate access code have been entered into the Car2U System.

IMPORTANT:

a. Use only the CENTER button to enter each digit. If the digit is “0”, do not press the center button; press the RIGHT button to lock in the “0” digit then enter the next digit in the code.

b. Press the RIGHT button once to lock in each digit and then proceed to the next digit in your code.

The indicator light will turn off and back on after you enter each code number to indicate that you were successful.

STEP SIX

After all the digits in your code have been entered, press and release all three buttons, at the same time, to complete the code entry. All three indicator lights will blink slowly 2 to 3 times and stay lit to indicate that programming was successful.

STEP SEVEN

Press and release the Car2U System button you would like to use to control the entry gate. When the button is released, the indicator light will begin to blink rapidly for a few seconds until programming is complete.

After successful programming you will be able to operate your Gate System using the Car2U System by pressing the button you programmed to activate the gate. The indicator light above the selected button will turn on to confirm that the Car2U System is responding to the button command.

Re-programming the Car2UTM System Buttons

NOTE: The system allows for three devices to be programmed. If you need to change or replace any of the three devices after initially programming them, you can repeat the process without having to erase the programming. For re-programming, go to STEP 1.

If you sell your vehicle equipped with the Car2U System, it is recommended that you erase the programming for security reasons.

I didn't have any trouble programing my rolling code garage door opener but wasn't having any luck wit the fixed code opener.

The apparent ( I say apparent because I am at work and have not tried this with the door in range) problem was getting it into the fixed opener program mode (3 lights slowly blinking) I called Lear and "Dave" told me NOT to press and hold all 3 buttons for 3 or more seconds. Put a straight edge across them and BRIEFLY press them. It took 2 tries. Once as quickly as I could press and release. The second time a slow press and release. Less than one second but not as quick as putting your finger on something hot. All 3 lights started slowly blinking.

Thanks for all the info!
Do you have the rest of the table, seems you only posted 4 out of 16.
Thanks again.

Well, I just spend a few hours searching the net and trying different ways to program my remote with no luck. I have a 2012 Z06 and a linear garage door opener. Can anyone help me out?????

Is it a rolling code for opener?

yes it is

I have the same setup on my Mustang as the Corvettes have....I can not get it to open the garage door. The '11 Camaro I had, had Homelink and it learned off the old remote in seconds. Had a '10 Vette with this same setup....never could get it to work!

Unfortunately I have Facility Code 24 which does not work with the GEN I and I have been waiting 8 months for the new visor they promised me. This is just stupid!

STILL Waiting
 

Well, I called Lear today and they said that I was still on the waiting list. I asked if there had been any movement on the list and they told me that they had not received even one visor in the last 8 months! I am hoping that my local dealer will attempt a warranty replacement and that I get a GEN II when they do.

I did get some information about how to tell if you have a GEN I or GEN II and it is the same first steps in programming the GEN II:

Press left and right buttons at the same time for 1 to 2 seconds then release and all three lights will come on solid. Then press the left and center buttons at the same time for 1 to 2 seconds and release. The lights should blink a few times then if they all go out it is a GEN I, if they stay on solid it is a GEN II.

They also told me that the GEN II should be in all 2012 and 2013 Corvettes, unfortunately mine is a 2011!

Good luck everybody!

I have an old / incompatable Gene opener. I bought this for about $25.

http://www.learcar2u.com/conversionmodule/

Works great with my 07.

Well, I have been waiting for 8 months for the new visor and Lear says they have received NOT EVEN ONE new visor in the last 8 months so don't hold your breath for that fix.

Called my local Chevy dealer (really tempted to name them!) and they never returned my call.

All I need is the GEN II version and I should be good to go, just can't figure out how the hell to get one without spending my own money on something that should work from the factory! I am thinking about doing a test drive of a new Vette and doing a quick swap!

Why doesn't Chevrolet replace these as a warranty item? :crazy2:

I just set up my '12 GS Lear Car2U and may have some helpful tips for those who live in a gated community or buildings with undergrounds with gates. I wanted to program one of my three Lear Car2U buttons to control my gate. After reading all the issues with this system I had an idea of what I may face. So, I simply did some snooping around the physical area of my gate and actually found the control box. I found the manufacturer of the gate, downloaded the manual on spot with my iPhone, and got a diagram of the inside panel ( nothing was labeled). Once I found the "radio' button (which is the same thing as the learn button), the set up took me less than a minute. Make sure you hold the outside two buttons on the Car2U visor system until all the lights blink rapidly, this can take over 20 seconds..... this completely clears the system. Then just follow the instructions for the rolling code set up in the manual. One thing I did notice is that during the set-up process, I had to have the visor pulled down, and park directly in front of the gate control panel..... so the visor system had a direct line of sight with the control box. I also did the exact same thing with the underground gate. The garage gate motor/box system mounted over top of the gate did not have a "learn" button anywhere like residential homes do. I would imagine commercial units are manufactured so no one can tamper with the system and the settings that have been set to control how long the gate stays up before closing etc. I took a screw driver, opened up the panel on the underside of the motor box, and there was the control panel. Nothing was labeled, so again I found the manual on my iPhone, found the Radio button, and 1 minute later I was programmed. Both my gate and underground garage gates are working perfectly. So guys, go take a snoop around your gates and garage gates ( i did both at 2 am so no one saw me opening up all these panels, and so I could have my car parked right under in front/underneath the control boxes. Hope this helps : )

KCK77, I am glad that you could get your system working on your community gate, I know it can be done in some cases. I talked to Lear and gave them the manufacturer of my gate and they said there is no way their GEN I unit will work - I have to have the GEN II so I am stuck because Chevrolet refuses to help. Happy for you!

garage door repair cypress tx
 

Look what I found! Garage door repair cypress tx is the best service provider for you garage. They fixed my garage door and my corvette will be happy :flag: :D

Linear programming
 

Linear's are more complex as they not only transmit a rolling code signal but also require an additional access code call a FC(facility code) and TXID(transmitter I.D.) to grant access. THis means the vehicle must transmit not only 318mhz but a very specific code for the garage to admit access. Linear calls this megacode. All 12 Vettes will have GEN ll which will allow them to program to a Linear opener.

1. Press and release the left and right buttons on visor. All 3 LEDs should remain lit after releasing buttons.

2. Press and release the left and center buttons simultaneously. LEDs will blink slow once or twice and remain solid.

3. Press and release the left button 3 times(this tells the vehicle you will be programming a Linear).

Now you must create a random FC and TXID. A very easy one to use would be FC:000 and TXID:00100.
RRR RRCRRR
You press the right(R) button for any 0's in the sequence and the (C) button for any number. You will always follow the center button with another (R) to lock the previous number in.

4. LEDs should still be solid on.

5. Press all 3 buttons on visor simultaneously for 2 seconds and release. LEDs will blink slow 1 or 2 times and turn off.

6. You may now select the button you would like to use for the garage door. (This applies to garage doors only and Community gates are button specific). Hold desired button for 2 seconds and release. THe LED above desired button will blink slowly for a few seconds and turn off. THe button is now set.

7. Press and release the "learn" button on the motorhead unit in the garage (you only have 15 seconds to return to the vehicle).

8. Hold the button in the vehicle that was just programmed in step 6 for 5 seconds and release.

9. Press and release button again and garage door will move.

ANy questions regarding this garage door or gate system please feel free to message me. Please note this will only work with GEN ll visors which came in teh 12 and newer Corvettes. THe only way an 07-11 Vette will have GEN ll is if the dealer has replaced or you have received a visor from Lear.

Good luck guys and I'm here if you need me! :cheers:

Wow! My 2012 Owners manual never got near this detailed - and never did get my double garage door coded.

Well sorry to hear that! Try these out sometime and let me know how it works. I have a ton of experience with garage doors and the Lear system. So let me know if you guys have anymore questions :)

The Lear substitute is junk compared to Homelink, I had to install a Liftmaster rolling code universal receiver to get mine to work and never had this issue with Homelink (BTW, my Genie is a rolling code model that worked with Homelink and does not with Lear- newer than the Liftmaster upstairs for my wife's garage which does work with Lear). I hope GM is saving a ton of money......:cuss They should provide receivers that work with the new junk, the bean counters might rethink their decision to replace HomeLink. I wonder if some money changed hands with this decision or if the price was made to be that much cheaper than competing Homelink, its a good business model to get your product into a big car company like GM and then their customers have to buy additional hardware from the vendor for their 6 year old openers to work........maybe :(

The Liftmaster 365LM module I bought to get mine to work can be had on the bay for ~$20, and I would much rather my money go somewhere other than Lear.

Other than this pet peeve I am enjoying the GS, first domestic car I have owned in a long time. :thumbs:

Tried everything. Wasn't happening. Finally just bought a liftmaster remote to match the security gate. $28 at home depot. About the size of a mini cigarette lighter.

Wouldn't help much now unfortunately now that you have a Liftmaster receiver but may I ask how old the Genie is? There is a brand spanking new Genie out there that uses "intellicode ll". It requires a completely different set of instructions. If it is mid 90's through 2005ish the opener is probably running on 390mhz. THe GEN ll vehicles will not work with 390mhz openers very well regardless of brand.

THis is due to the government starting to use 390mhz for local services like fire, police, ambulance and if you live near a military base the interference can be even worse. :(.

Genie also has a very good customer service line. THey can usually walk you through prgramming on of their garage door openers.

That works too! Sorry to hear it didn't work for you.:cheers:

Garage door
 

I got lucky. I was expecting to have a programming nightmare but is was simple.

First tried holding the 2 buttons for 20 sec until the led was flashing then release.. Then i pressed the outer button on the visor and the garage remote simultaneously until it flashed from slow to fast and then release.

At this point the garage door was not moving after Hit the single button.

Then Hit the learn button on the motor, then pressed the same button on the visor in a 2 second pressed 2 sec release sequence a couple of times until the garage door opened.

I have an overhead brand motor and a 2006 with the little house in the middle button on the visor.

Sharing my experience just in case it helps.

Frankko

Thanks, what kind of opener do you have? It seems to do OK with some but not others.

Bill

Brand " Overhead door"

Model. Legacy

I just gave up on my 2010 and use the clip on remote that came with my Lift Master. Evidently someone had changed visors on my red 08, because it has a Home Link opener as does my Prius. They both worked from the start.

After trying the directions in the owner's manual for my 2013 GS (unsuccessful) then the directions proveided with opener (unsuccessful), I tried the method posted by garageguru (post #57) and it worked. In fact it worked so well I then went and did the same thing for my 2013 Chevy Siverado. The only issue doing the second vehicle was that i had to create a different TXID - when I failed to do that the first run on the truck, the truck worked but it overrode the Vette, so I had to redo the Vette with the new TXID.

Thanks garageguru!

Tom

Lear/car2U bites...they want me to spend $40.00 for a repeater so my 2013 Vette will work with my lift master opener...FWI home link repeater was only $7 bucks

Great info
 

Picking up my new used 07 vert next week, but will miss my 02. I now have home link so i hope i can get it to work.

Do you use Vengeance Racing?

Alan

It's really simple now to program your gate , thanks dude. Now I'll not have to spend bucks on gate repair and install expert for its programming.