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I almost forget this thing was an option on the Mark. Anyway, mine has it.

I moved to a new place and the garage door is ANCIENT. The remote did not work and when I grabbed another remote and matched the switches, no go. I bet it would not have been programable to the Mark anyway.

So I go to Menards and pick up a Chamberlain wireless conversion kit. Basically it plugs into an outlet and then taps the wired button.

The kit works fine. But I programed the Mark. I did as the instructions say and the light stays solid indicating programming, but it does not work.

So then I used the kits "smart program" feature. You press a button on the receiver and then you press and hold a button on ANY remote until a light stops flashing. Well again it says it programs BUT in this instance the garage will open/close once. But thats it. Further pressing of the button yields no results.

At least I have a remote now, but would love to just use the Mark's remote. Anyone have any experience with this? I think the issue may be the rotating security code system used. But finding anything "basic" seems impossible.
 
wow. I was talking to a buddy and he asked if my 97 Mark had Homelink, and I told him no.

I too moved into a place that has a Craftsman GDOpener that has the toggle switch number pad on the back only..


I didn't know Marks came with Homelink as an option. That sucks that mine doesn't have it... Cellphone, heated seats, but no homelink..

That reminds me i have to run to walmart to get a universal remote.

Sorry, i can't help you on your question.

Thanks for posting the thread I am informed now.
 
the 93-96 homelinks should work on the older / standard style garage door openers, the 97-98 will work with the revolving code openers as well. If you have a gen 1 with a newer revolving code opener then you can purchase an optional module for the opener that will allow it to work.

I had my 95 programed for my door, my friends door & an entry gate for somewhere else too.
 
Or maybe I can see if Jamie has an opener from a 97/98. I thought they were all the same. But there is not much to them anyway, they just sit in the visor with a power connection.
 
nsjuice said:
wow. I was talking to a buddy and he asked if my 97 Mark had Homelink, and I told him no.

I too moved into a place that has a Craftsman GDOpener that has the toggle switch number pad on the back only..


I didn't know Marks came with Homelink as an option. That sucks that mine doesn't have it... Cellphone, heated seats, but no homelink..

That reminds me i have to run to walmart to get a universal remote.

Sorry, i can't help you on your question.

Thanks for posting the thread I am informed now.
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I bet you could add one. The visors are always live so there is your 12 volts. Just swap out with a visor that has an opener and you should be good to go with a little wiring - if thats even needed, not sure.
 
you can also go directly to the homelink site I believe. That's where I got my info from.
 
ive got homelink on my 97...i should probably program it one of these days lol
 
i could not get the homelink in our 01 navigator to lock onto the openers in our last house, and those openers were only 5 years old, so it wasnt a matter of age, i tried 10 times to program it to the garage and it would not take.
 
i have a 96 mark with homelink and it does not work with rolling code door openers like I have (Genie)-I tried a number of times to get it to work, and I have other (newer) cars that do have homelink and they do work on my doors-I think the Gen 1's version, even though it says will work with rolling code, are not compatable with newer door openers without some sort of modification.
 
when i programed mine to the father in laws door, i had to push the button on the homelink then i had to hit a button on the opener itself. it is a genie "screw drive"
 
Anyone with a 97 or preferably a 98 have the "House" icon on the transmitter? Just trying to verify this with the Mark VIII then I can hunt for a newer transmitter if true.


hank you for visiting our HomeLink website regarding the issue you are having with your garage door opener. Prior to 1997, all HomeLink equipped vehicles were not compatible with rolling code garage door openers system (rolling code is the type of opener you now have). Depending on the manufacture date, even some early 1998 vehicles with HomeLink may or may not be rolling code compatible.

To check and see if you have a rolling code compatible HomeLink, look at the LED indicator light by the 3 buttons.

**If you have an oval shaped Red indicator light, then this is a non-rolling
code compatible HomeLink (not compatible with your opener).
**If your indicator light is located inside an Icon of a House, then this is a rolling
code compatible HomeLink.
**If the LED indicator is amber colored (Yellowish Gold), this also is a rolling code
compatible HomeLink.

If you established that your vehicle is not compatible with rolling code, you can make it work by installing a Universal Receiver in the garage. This receiver when used with HomeLink will bypass the rolling code feature that your opener offers. Your original hand-held transmitters and wall switch button will still work the same way they normally do, nothing is changed there.

You can contact a local garage door opener dealer regarding the availability of this device (non-rolling code universal receiver kit) or feel free to call our HomeLink customer assistance center at 1-800-355-3515. Our hours are M-F 5am-6pm, Sat. 7am-5pm MST. The cost of our Universal Receiver is $68.90+ ship/tax.

Please contact our HomeLink customer service center,(phone number & hours noted above) for further assistance or send us another email with as much details as you can provide and we will try to help you.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

Best Regards,

HomeLink Customer Service.
 
**If your indicator light is located inside an Icon of a House, then this is a rolling code compatible HomeLink.


my 98 has the LED inside the house icon on the visor..
 
Dang! Visors seem to go for big buck on eBay. Maybe try a junk yard. Anything from Ford looks like it will work. The form factor is all the same so I think I can just re-use my black shell to house the unit.
 
Hey Unity, hope this isn't too old, but I've got a few of the house icon homelink remotes. Still want/need one? Make me an offer I can't refuse. :p
 
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