<\/figure>\n\n\n\nProgramming your BMW garage door opener using a remote is easy and does not take more than a few minutes. The instructions for the same have been mentioned in detail in the HomeLink user manual. You’ve got my back if you haven’t got a chance to go through the manual or have lost it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this section of the article, I will help you program HomeLink for your BMW vehicle using the garage opener remote and the buttons on the rearview mirror. The controls can be programmed using any remote-controlled garage opener door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here’s how,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 1: <\/strong>Get inside your BMW vehicle and close the doors.<\/p>\n\n\n\nStep 2:<\/strong> Press and release the HomeLink button you want to program.<\/p>\n\n\n\nStep 3:<\/strong> Wait until the indicator light flashes orange.<\/p>\n\n\n\nStep 4:<\/strong> Hold your garage remote within 1-2 inches from your BMW HomeLink system.<\/p>\n\n\n\nStep 5:<\/strong> Press and hold the Open button on your remote until your HomeLink indicator light turns bright green. <\/p>\n\n\n\nStep 6: <\/strong>Once the light turns bright green, release both the buttons.<\/p>\n\n\n\nStep 7:<\/strong> Press the HomeLink button to confirm.<\/p>\n\n\n\nOnce you are done following the steps given above, you will notice that your HomeLink is now programmed with your BMW garage opener.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How To Program BMW Garage Door Opener Without Remote<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nIf your garage door opener has a rolling code, the code will change after each use as a security feature. The good part about rolling code garage openers is that you can generally program these without a remote since the system is physically integrated into your vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this case, if you are looking for ways to program your BMW garage opener without a handheld remote, follow the instructions given below,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 1:<\/strong> Enter your garage and locate your garage door opener device in.<\/p>\n\n\n\nStep 2:<\/strong> Press the Smart or Learn button located at the back of your device. <\/p>\n\n\n\nStep 3:<\/strong> Return to the car within 30 seconds, and press the HomeLink button for two seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\nStep 4:<\/strong> Repeat the above step and press the HomeLink button three times.<\/p>\n\n\n\nOnce you are done with BMW HomeLink programming,<\/strong> you can open and close the garage door using both the remote and the HomeLink system. It is noteworthy that this method is only applicable on rolling code garage openers and fixed code garage openers cannot be programmed without a remote.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHow To Reset BMW HomeLink?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nIf you are not able to program their BMW HomeLink on the first attempt, you may have to reset your BMW HomeLink system and try re-programming it. I strongly recommend resetting the BMW HomeLink for the users reselling their BMW vehicle as a security measure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can reset your BMW HomeLink following the steps given below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 1: <\/strong>Get inside your BMW vehicle and close the doors.<\/p>\n\n\n\nStep 2: <\/strong>Press and hold button 1 and button 3 of your rearview mirror simultaneously.<\/p>\n\n\n\nStep 3: <\/strong>You will notice that the LED on your rearview mirror will start blinking. Continue holding the buttons for another 30-40 seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\nStep 4: <\/strong>Release both the buttons once the LED stops blinking completely.<\/p>\n\n\n\nOnce you are done following the steps given above, your BMW Homelink will be reset. You can proceed to program your BMW HomeLink again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
How To Reprogram BMW HomeLink?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nIf you ended up resetting your BMW HomeLink by choice or by accident, you may be looking for how to reprogram your system. The steps to do so are simple and straightforward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here’s what you need to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 1: <\/strong>Get inside your BMW vehicle and close the doors.<\/p>\n\n\n\nStep 2:<\/strong> Press and hold the HomeLink button that you need to reprogram for 20 seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\nStep 3:<\/strong> You will notice that your HomeLink indicator light will begin to flash slowly. Continue holding the button.<\/p>\n\n\n\nStep 4:<\/strong> Bring your garage door remote 30 cm close to the HomeLink buttons.<\/p>\n\n\n\nStep 5: <\/strong>Press and hold the garage door remote until the HomeLink indicator light begins to flash rapidly.<\/p>\n\n\n\nStep 6: <\/strong>Hold the HomeLink button until the indicator light turns solid.<\/p>\n\n\n\nStep 7: <\/strong>Release both the buttons.<\/p>\n\n\n\nOnce the above steps are completely followed, you will notice that your BMW garage opener is now reprogrammed. You will also observe that your garage door will open and close with both the remote and HomeLink system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tips For BMW Garage Door Programming<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nSometimes, people complain that they were not able to program or reset their BMW garage opener despite following the process given in the manual. Most of the time, users make some or the other mistake and hence face the issue. Here are a few tips to keep in mind if you are trying to program your BMW garage opener.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ensure that your garage area is devoid of large objects or people when you start programming a BMW garage opener.<\/li> Ensure that your car is not parked too far from the garage area.<\/li> Ensure that the remote batteries of your garage opener are working properly.<\/li> Reprogram your BMW HomeLink if you cannot open or close your garage opener using the HomeLink. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nFAQs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nQ1. I have misplaced my garage opener remote. How to program a BMW garage door opener without a remote if it works off a fixed code?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nAnswer –<\/strong> Unfortunately, you cannot program a BMW garage door opener without a remote if it works off a fixed code. However, you can use a remote transmitter to reset the BMW garage door opener buttons. You may also use an electronic keypad to operate your garage door without a remote.<\/p>\n\n\n\nQ2. Do all BMW vehicles come with the HomeLink feature?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nAnswer –<\/strong> The BMW vehicles manufactured from 2007 and onwards have the HomeLink system. Refer to the list of BMW vehicles with HomeLink given in the article.<\/p>\n\n\n\nQ3. I have accidentally reset my BMW HomeLink. Is it possible to reprogram it?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nAnswer<\/strong> – If you have reset your BMW HomeLink set up by accident or by choice, it is easy to reprogram it. You can follow the steps given in the article to reprogram it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n