Craftsman garage door opener extra remote does not work

[Jean-Marc Delaplace]

Hi
I have installed a new Craftstman garage door opener, that comes with 2
car remotes in the box.
I have bought separately a keyring remote for my bike, and this remote
allegedly is compatible with my door opener.
However, i have done the "learn" procedure using the extra remote,
nothing happens : it is not recognized by the receiver.
I have checked tha battery of the remote, and this one is ok.
Does anyone know about matching remotes with Craftsman door openers?
Is the manual wrong? I noticed while installing two mistakes I had to
correct myself.

Jean-Marc

 

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Is the keychain remote also a Craftsman or is it a "universal" brand?

What "learn" procedure are you using? It's takes different steps if
it's a universal brand.

Newer (less then 1 yr old) Craftsman openers are on a 315 freq (purple
antenna wire) & not the old 390 freq (gray antenna wire). If the
keychain remote is not Home Link (www.homelink.com) compatible & is on
the 390 freq it will not work on your opener at all. The same in
reverse, if the keychain remote is 315 & if the opener is 390 the
keychain remote won't work either.

Doordoc
www.DoorsAndOpeners.com

 

[Jean-Marc Delaplace]

The door opener is:
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&vertical=TOOL&pid=00953990000

and the remote IS a craftsman:
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&vertical=TOOL&pid=00953680000


The learn procedure is that described in the manual, using the Learn button:
First press and release the learn button on the opener. A LED lights for
at most 30 seconds.
Within this time, press and hold the remote button until the garage
lights is on, then release the remote button.

I never could have the lamp light.
Jean-Marc

 

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What color is the antenna wire on the motor head?

You are trying to program it correctly, so either they are on different
frequencies or the keychain remote is defective.

Doordoc

 

[Jean-Marc Delaplace]

Unless my eyes betray me, it looks grey.