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Gavros 4 Life · 07-30-2013, 06:57 PM

I have a 2010 camaro and have had this issue for three years now...the garage door opener built into the car fails like 70% of the time for my garage and I need to either move my car back and forth until it opens or if its taking way to long need to get out open the other garage then open the garage for my car. Anyone else have/had this issue before?

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Its like I need to be really close to the garage to have a chance for it to even work one time i didn't even realize but my bumper was actually against the garage when it finally opened and had to get it repainted.

bradshaw · 08-01-2013, 07:10 PM

Sounds like the receiver on the garage door opener is at fault, should have more range, at least 50 , even 100 feet, may need to add an antenna to your receiver.

joeybsyc · 08-01-2013, 09:59 PM

Funny... I never DID get mine to work... messed around on a ladder hitting reset buttons on the garage door motor, holding buttons in, resetting this and retrying that... ended up clipping my Crafstman garage door opener to my sunvisor and calling it a day. Been that way for 2 years now.

bradshaw · 08-02-2013, 06:30 AM

Very easy to set up, you don`t have to mess with anything on the motor, everything is done inside the vehicle, you just hold the button on the transmitter and push a button in the car at the same time until you get a flashing red light, then thats it!

DJ_BigC · 08-02-2013, 07:33 AM

97% of the time when I see this problem at work, it's all related to the garage door opener receiver.... not saying that your car doesn't have a problem but I would start with the garage door first.

Easiest way to diagnose that it set up your car with another garage door, a friend or family garage, and try it out, if it's still not working, I would lean towards the car, if it works fine then it's either your garage door, or you might have a lot of interference from power lines etc... around your house/garage that are causing a bad signal to be generated to open the door.

edit: make sure your correctly setting it up too!

JR 1 · 08-02-2013, 10:17 AM

I've been using mine for a few months now and it works well. The range isn't super long, but it will activate from the street at the end of the driveway. I have learned that you can't just tap the buttons like on the remote that came with the door, you have to hold down the button for a good second or two.

dixonk · 08-02-2013, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by bradshaw

Very easy to set up, you don`t have to mess with anything on the motor, everything is done inside the vehicle, you just hold the button on the transmitter and push a button in the car at the same time until you get a flashing red light, then thats it!

Unless you have a rolling code. If you have a rolling code opener you will need to press the LEARN button on the motor and then go into the car and hold down the button. I'm wondering if OP is missing that step.

rydahog · 08-02-2013, 10:34 AM

i have found out that many people do not re-set the buttons in the car, you may have 2 or 3 buttons for each garage door, whatever one your using you need to first, push the button your using in and hold it, it will flash slowly at first, (many overlook this step) keep holding it until it starts to flash faster...release and then go to garage door opener it self,,,push i the LEARN BUTTON on back of garage door open, come off ladder within 30 seconds. (its really a lot of time) then go into car, push the newly re-set button and hold until the garage door opener lite flashes...BOOM done! good luck...

patternpilot · 08-02-2013, 10:54 AM

Rolling code openers have a pairing button on them. Get a ladder and push that button. You then have a short amount of time to push the desired button in the car. Remember that if you have another car with an opener, you have to use a different button in the car. In other words, if you used the left button before, then choose the middle or right button in the car you want to program. Mine connected the first time I tried pairing it. There are also instructions in your owner manual, both for the door and the car. Hope this helps.

joeybsyc · 08-02-2013, 12:17 PM

... haha... see what I mean? it's a PITA. I'll just keep the original remote clipped to the visor. I tried all that hokey pokey a dozen times and never could get it to pair with my car.

flyinlow · 08-02-2013, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by patternpilot

Rolling code openers have a pairing button on them. Get a ladder and push that button. You then have a short amount of time to push the desired button in the car. Remember that if you have another car with an opener, you have to use a different button in the car. In other words, if you used the left button before, then choose the middle or right button in the car you want to program. Mine connected the first time I tried pairing it. There are also instructions in your owner manual, both for the door and the car. Hope this helps.

Not quite sure I understand what you're talking about. I have an Avalanche and the Camaro. On both I use the left buttons for the left door and the right buttons with the right door. They both pair up fine and both work.

flyinlow · 08-02-2013, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by patternpilot

Rolling code openers have a pairing button on them. Get a ladder and push that button. You then have a short amount of time to push the desired button in the car. Remember that if you have another car with an opener, you have to use a different button in the car. In other words, if you used the left button before, then choose the middle or right button in the car you want to program. Mine connected the first time I tried pairing it. There are also instructions in your owner manual, both for the door and the car. Hope this helps.

Not quite sure I understand what you're talking about. I have an Avalanche and the Camaro. On both I use the left buttons for the left door and the right buttons with the right door. They both pair up fine and both work. Each opener establishes the rolling code relationship with the door opener. Essentially they are learning the pattern of codes.

2011ss/rs · 08-02-2013, 08:28 PM

No problems here I open two different garage doors with the factory remote.

jrpimp00 · 08-03-2013, 12:26 AM

Op I have had the same problem for 3 years as well. I ended up putting my other remote on my visor and it can open the door from down the street. The built in one, when it works, only does it from about 5 feet away from the door if Im backed up to it. Worthless.

I have a garage door opener that I put on my bike and it even opens from down the street, so I know its not my reciever

07-30-2013, 06:57 PM	#1
Gavros 4 Life Drives: 2SS/RS Summit White Black Stripes Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 508	garage door opener I have a 2010 camaro and have had this issue for three years now...the garage door opener built into the car fails like 70% of the time for my garage and I need to either move my car back and forth until it opens or if its taking way to long need to get out open the other garage then open the garage for my car. Anyone else have/had this issue before? :node: Its like I need to be really close to the garage to have a chance for it to even work one time i didn't even realize but my bumper was actually against the garage when it finally opened and had to get it repainted.

08-01-2013, 09:59 PM	#3
joeybsyc Drives: 2010 Aqua Blue Metallic 2SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: PA Posts: 2,010 View My Garage	Funny... I never DID get mine to work... messed around on a ladder hitting reset buttons on the garage door motor, holding buttons in, resetting this and retrying that... ended up clipping my Crafstman garage door opener to my sunvisor and calling it a day. Been that way for 2 years now. __________________

08-02-2013, 07:33 AM	#5
DJ_BigC Rockin' Steady Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Timmins Posts: 216	97% of the time when I see this problem at work, it's all related to the garage door opener receiver.... not saying that your car doesn't have a problem but I would start with the garage door first. Easiest way to diagnose that it set up your car with another garage door, a friend or family garage, and try it out, if it's still not working, I would lean towards the car, if it works fine then it's either your garage door, or you might have a lot of interference from power lines etc... around your house/garage that are causing a bad signal to be generated to open the door. edit: make sure your correctly setting it up too! __________________ Eric Carrier, proud GM Technician for over 10yrs. 2010 Camaro 2SS Black, L99, SLP headers, GMPP axle back, complete JRE tune, 22" Boss 337's, Nitto Invos 5% tint, Eforce Supercharger w. 3" pulley, ADM FPCM, ID850's, JRE fuel rail mod, Eforce CAI, Moroso catch can, spark plug insulators.

08-02-2013, 10:54 AM	#9
patternpilot Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tri-Cities WA. Posts: 928 View My Garage	Rolling code openers have a pairing button on them. Get a ladder and push that button. You then have a short amount of time to push the desired button in the car. Remember that if you have another car with an opener, you have to use a different button in the car. In other words, if you used the left button before, then choose the middle or right button in the car you want to program. Mine connected the first time I tried pairing it. There are also instructions in your owner manual, both for the door and the car. Hope this helps. __________________ There's more to life than gas mileage LS3, Whipple, Custom Comp Cam, springs, pushrods, timing set, CAI intake, Apex cold air scoop, Doug Thorley TRI-Y headers, Billet Custom Products baffled Valve covers, Mighty Mouse Catch can, ADM FPCM, ZL1 fuel pump, MSD boost-a-pump, Hex Vent hood vents, ProSport gauges(fuel pressure, AFR, Boost), Corsa, 100 cell Cats. Jannetty remote tuned, Pfadt trailing arms, all parts user installed. No Dyno yet. Manual trans. 3.45 gears.

08-02-2013, 12:17 PM	#10
joeybsyc Drives: 2010 Aqua Blue Metallic 2SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: PA Posts: 2,010 View My Garage	... haha... see what I mean? it's a PITA. I'll just keep the original remote clipped to the visor. I tried all that hokey pokey a dozen times and never could get it to pair with my car. __________________

08-01-2013, 07:10 PM	#2
bradshaw Drives: 2010 LS3 2SS M6 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lafayette, La Posts: 158 View My Garage	Sounds like the receiver on the garage door opener is at fault, should have more range, at least 50 , even 100 feet, may need to add an antenna to your receiver.

08-02-2013, 06:30 AM	#4
bradshaw Drives: 2010 LS3 2SS M6 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lafayette, La Posts: 158 View My Garage	Very easy to set up, you don`t have to mess with anything on the motor, everything is done inside the vehicle, you just hold the button on the transmitter and push a button in the car at the same time until you get a flashing red light, then thats it!

08-02-2013, 10:17 AM	#6
JR 1 Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Lake Orion, MI Posts: 1,247	I've been using mine for a few months now and it works well. The range isn't super long, but it will activate from the street at the end of the driveway. I have learned that you can't just tap the buttons like on the remote that came with the door, you have to hold down the button for a good second or two.

08-02-2013, 10:34 AM	#8
rydahog Drives: camaro ss Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: usa Posts: 2,166 View My Garage	i have found out that many people do not re-set the buttons in the car, you may have 2 or 3 buttons for each garage door, whatever one your using you need to first, push the button your using in and hold it, it will flash slowly at first, (many overlook this step) keep holding it until it starts to flash faster...release and then go to garage door opener it self,,,push i the LEARN BUTTON on back of garage door open, come off ladder within 30 seconds. (its really a lot of time) then go into car, push the newly re-set button and hold until the garage door opener lite flashes...BOOM done! good luck...

08-02-2013, 08:28 PM	#13
2011ss/rs Drives: 11 ss/rs RJT w/Black Cherry stripes Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Little Egg Harbor New Jersey Posts: 2,180 View My Garage	No problems here I open two different garage doors with the factory remote. __________________

08-03-2013, 12:26 AM	#14
jrpimp00 Drives: '10 Black/IOM Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 530	Op I have had the same problem for 3 years as well. I ended up putting my other remote on my visor and it can open the door from down the street. The built in one, when it works, only does it from about 5 feet away from the door if Im backed up to it. Worthless. I have a garage door opener that I put on my bike and it even opens from down the street, so I know its not my reciever __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black/IOM //// 1998 Pontiac Trans AM 819 RWHP @ 12 PSI (Turbo)