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Homelink

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by patee987, Jun 29, 2010.

  1. patee987

    patee987 New Member

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    I purchased a new Blizzard Pearl '10 yesterday.:cheer2: I love it, I traded in a Barcelona Red '07 Prius, which I also loved. Anyway, my old Prius did have Homelink before I purchased it, and the new one had it installed for me as it did not come w/any of the packages. I have the Solar Roof package in a III.

    My old Homelink loaded my garage door immediately, with no problems. When I tried to do it last night, every time I pressed the buttons, the indicator light on the mirror turned red and would not do a thing w/the garage door. I wonder why the old one worked perfectly and this doesn't. If I have to press the "learn" button on the actual opener on the garage roof, I am in huge trouble, it is at least 12 feet up. I do know that my remote opener looks ancient, but it works. I paid extra for the mirror so I need to get it working. Any suggestions? Why does a red light come on? Please help....thanks!
     
    #1 patee987, Jun 29, 2010
  2. rrolff

    rrolff Prius Surgeon

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    You are in trouble.

    You *must* learn the new remote (car) to your garage door opener - this means "pressing the button 12 feet up". Your other choice is using the remote that came with the unit, and storing it in the sun glass holder (with a little two sided sticky tape - as I did). There is no way around this.

    You could also drive out to So Cal, and I'd be glad to loan you my extension ladder.
     
    #2 rrolff, Jun 29, 2010
  3. tickmark40

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    It seems your Homelink is doing the same as mine did. I had to have the salesman come out and climb the ladder to the controller button on the door opener while I pressed the buttons in the car. It is really a two person job. sorry...

    It works great now.
     
    #3 tickmark40, Jun 29, 2010
  4. rrolff

    rrolff Prius Surgeon

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    On second thought - and seeing you are a veteran of 2 posts....

    In what world are you living where you have a garage door opener at 12 feet?

    My garage as measured has 13 foot ceilings - but the garage opening is a standard 7' - the garage opener hence is 7' 8".

    Are you parking a bus in you garage? Maybe a train (bigger than a bus).

    I think your imagination has gotten the better of you...
     
    #4 rrolff, Jun 29, 2010
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