Genie Excelerator Program Car: Easily Connect Your Car to Your Garage Door

Integrating your car’s remote system with your Genie garage door opener enhances convenience and security. Modern vehicles often come equipped with built-in systems like HomeLink and Car2U, designed to seamlessly operate your garage door without the need for a separate remote. These in-car systems offer a battery-free solution powered directly by your vehicle, ensuring you’re never searching for a misplaced remote again. Genie garage door openers are widely compatible with both HomeLink and Car2U. Identifying your car’s system is simple: HomeLink typically features a single LED indicator and a house icon on the center button, while Car2U systems have three LEDs, one above each button.

Programming Your HomeLink System for Genie Garage Door Openers

For vehicles equipped with HomeLink, follow these steps to program your system to your Genie garage door opener.

Step 1: Clear Existing HomeLink Programming

Begin by clearing any previously programmed settings. Press and hold the first and third HomeLink buttons simultaneously for approximately 20 seconds. The indicator light will initially blink slowly, then rapidly to confirm the system reset. Release both buttons once the rapid blinking starts. Note: This process will erase all previously programmed devices from your HomeLink system.

Step 2: Train HomeLink with Your Genie Remote

Select the HomeLink button you wish to use for your Genie garage door opener. Position your Genie remote control within 2 inches of the chosen HomeLink button. Press and hold the button on your Genie remote, and simultaneously press and hold the selected HomeLink button. Continue holding both buttons until the HomeLink indicator light changes from a slow to a rapid blink. Once it blinks rapidly, release both buttons.

Step 3: Synchronize HomeLink with Your Genie Opener Unit

Depending on your Genie garage door opener model, follow the appropriate instructions below:

For Newer Genie Garage Door Openers (with a Program Button):

1. Locate the PROGRAM button on your Genie garage door opener motor unit (powerhead). Press and hold this button until the round blue LED illuminates, then release. The long purple LED will then start flashing.
2. Press and hold the programmed HomeLink button for two seconds, then release. Repeat this press-and-release sequence one more time. The long LED on the opener will flash blue and then turn off, indicating successful learning.
3. Test the connection by pressing the HomeLink button a few times. Your garage door should now activate.

For Older Genie Garage Door Openers (with a Learn Button):

1. Locate the learn code button on your Genie garage door opener powerhead. Press and release this button. The red LED indicator will begin to blink.
2. Press the desired HomeLink button once. The red LED will stop blinking and remain illuminated.
3. Press the same HomeLink button a second time. The red LED will turn off.
4. Press the HomeLink button again to test. Your Genie garage door should now respond and operate.

For further assistance, consult your vehicle’s owner’s manual, visit the official HomeLink website (www.homelink.com), or the Genie Company website (www.GenieCompany.com).

Programming Your Car2U System for Genie Garage Door Openers

If your vehicle uses the Car2U system, these steps will guide you through programming it to work with your Genie opener.

Step 1: Reset Car2U to Factory Default Settings

Car2U systems come with pre-set defaults: Button 1 for Genie, Button 2 for LiftMaster, and Button 3 for Wayne Dalton openers. To reset to defaults:

Car2U buttons for opening a garage door

1. Press and hold Car2U buttons 1 and 3 simultaneously for 20 seconds. Wait until all three LEDs begin to flash.
2. Release both buttons. The Car2U system is now reset to its factory default settings. Note: This will erase any previously programmed garage door openers.

Step 2: Program Car2U to Recognize Your Genie Opener

For Newer Genie Models (with a Program Button):

1. Press and hold the PROGRAM button on your Genie opener powerhead until the round blue LED turns ON, then release. The long purple LED will start to flash.
2. Press and hold your chosen Car2U button for two seconds, then release. Repeat this press-and-release sequence once more. The long LED will flash blue and then switch off.
3. Test by pressing the Car2U button several times until the garage door operates.

For Older Genie Models (with a Learn Button):

1. Press and release the learn code button on your Genie garage door opener powerhead. The red LED will start blinking.
2. Press your desired Car2U button once. The red LED will stop blinking and stay on.
3. Press the same Car2U button again. The red LED will turn off.
4. Press the Car2U button again to operate your garage door.

Step 3: Reassigning a Car2U Button for Genie Opener

If you need to change a button’s default setting to operate a Genie opener:

1. Briefly press and hold buttons 1 and 3 for ONE SECOND and release. All three LEDs will light up solid red.
2. Press and hold the button you wish to reassign to Genie (button 2 or 3). While holding it, press and release button 1, then press and release button 1 again. The LED corresponding to the button you are holding will flash.
3. Release the held button from step 2 and wait for the LED to stop flashing. This button is now configured for your Genie opener. Repeat for another Genie opener if needed.

For further assistance with Car2U, refer to your vehicle’s manual, visit learcar2u.com, or www.GenieCompany.com.

By following these straightforward steps, you can easily program your car’s built-in system to work with your Genie garage door opener, streamlining your access and enhancing your daily convenience.