Gentex UAHL5C Users Manual
The HomeLink® Wireless Control System provides a convenient way to replace up to three hand-held radiofrequency remotes used to activate devices such as gate operators, garage door openers, entry door locks,
security systems, even home lighting. The below steps are generic programming instructions; for Genie
and Sommer garage door openers please go directly to the HomeLink website. Additional information and
programming videos can be found at www.HomeLink.com and www.youtube.com/HomeLinkGentex.
Precautions!
Before programming HomeLink to a garage door opener or gate operator, make sure that people and
objects are out of the way of the device to prevent potential harm or damage. When programming a garage
door opener, it is advised to park outside of the garage. Do not use HomeLink with any garage door opener
that lacks safety stop and reverse features as required by U.S. federal safety standards (this includes
any garage door opener model manufactured before April 1, 1982). A garage door that cannot detect an
object signaling the door to stop and reverse does not meet current U.S. federal safety standards. It is also
recommended that a new battery be placed in the hand-held remote (garage door opener remote) of the
device for quicker and more accurate training. Some vehicles may require the ignition switch to be turned
on or to the “accessories” position for programming and/or operation of HomeLink.
Keep the hand-held remote (garage door opener remote) of the device you are programming for use in other
vehicles as well as for future HomeLink programming. It is also suggested that upon the sale of the vehicle,
the programmed HomeLink buttons be erased for security purposes. Refer to “Erasing HomeLink Buttons”.
Programming a New HomeLink Button
1. Press and release the HomeLink button that you would like to program.
The HomeLink indicator light will fl ash orange slowly (if not, refer to “Erasing
HomeLink Buttons”).
2. Position the hand-held remote (garage door opener remote) 1–3 inches
(2–8 cm) away from the HomeLink button that you would like to program.
Note: Some hand-held remotes (garage door opener remotes) may
actually train better at a distance of 6-12 inches (15-20 cm). Keep this in
mind if you have diffi culty with the programming process.
3. While the HomeLink indicator light is fl ashing orange, press and hold the
hand-held remote button. Continue pressing the hand-held remote button until
the HomeLink indicator light changes from orange to green. You may now
release the hand-held remote button.
Note: Some devices may require you to replace this “Programming
a New HomeLink Button” step 3 with procedures noted in the “Gate
Operator / Canadian Programming” section.
Programming a New HomeLink Button (cont’d.)
4. Press the HomeLink button that you would like to program and observe
the indicator light.
• If the indicator light remains constant green, your device should
operate when the HomeLink button is pressed. At this point, if your device
operates, programming is complete.
• If the indicator light rapidly fl ashes green, fi rmly press, hold for
two seconds and release the HomeLink button up to three times to
complete the programming process. At this point if your device operates,
programming is complete. If the device does not operate, continue with
the next step of the programming instructions.
5. At the garage door opener motor, (security gate motor, etc...) locate the
“Learn”, “Smart”, or “Program” button. This can usually be found where the
hanging antenna wire is attached to the motor-head unit (see the device’s
manual to identify this button). The name and color of the button may vary by
manufacturer.
Note: A ladder and/or second person may simplify the following steps.
6. Firmly press and release the “Learn”, “Smart”, or “Program” button. You
now have 30 seconds in which to complete step 7.
7. Return to the vehicle and fi rmly press, hold for two seconds and release
the HomeLink button up to three times. At this point programming is complete
and your device should operate when the HomeLink button is pressed and
released.
8. If status indicator arrows appear next to the indicator light, please proceed
to the “Garage Door Two-Way Communication” section.
In the event that there are still programming diffi culties or questions, additional HomeLink information and
programming videos can be found at www.HomeLink.com and www.youtube.com/HomeLinkGentex. For
Genie and Sommer garage door openers please go directly to the HomeLink website.
Gate Operator / Canadian Programming
Canadian radio-frequency laws require transmitter remote signals to “time-out” (or quit) after several
seconds of transmission, which may not be long enough for HomeLink to pick up the signal during
programming. Similar to this Canadian law, some U.S. gate operators are designed to “time-out” in the
same manner. The indicator LED on the hand-held remote will go off when the device times out, indicating
that it has fi nished transmitting.
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