El Cid

I programmed my 2010 E350 for Homelink when I purchased the car in Nov. 2009. No problems. No rolling codes then.
Have a new LiftMaster garage door opener. Followed steps in M-B manual and opener manufacturers site for 2010 M-B E350 and cannot get Homelink to work. Ironically, I then programmed my wife's 2010 Nissan Rogue is less than a minute with no problems. Used same remote to do the programming.
Did not do the Rolling Codes programming for either vehicle.
Does the M-B require that I program for Rolling Codes or is there some other problem? Tried all three buttons on mirror and none would accept programming.
Thanks

superswiss

If you don't program the rolling codes, Homelink will likely stop working in your wife's Nissan after a few uses as the codes will get out of sync. However, the main issue with older cars and newer garage door openers, is that starting with openers manufactured after 2011, they use a new Homelink protocol called Security+ 2.0. The transmitters in older cars don't support this protocol. MY2010 is kinda sorta on the cusp of when the change happened, so maybe Nissan got ahead of the curve and their Homelink transmitter already supports Security+ 2.0, but to make it work with your Benz, you need the LiftMaster compatibility bridge.

https://www.liftmaster.com/homelink-...OMELINK+RPTRMC

El Cid

Thank you. I went to a LiftMaster (Chamberlin) site and they linked me to Homelink site. . The Homelink site I did find for specific years and models did not specify that I had to program for rolling codes for either vehicle. In fact, the instructions were identical.
Thanks for the info re: Nissan may get out of synch. I had planned to program for rolling codes eventually, but just wanted to get them to where we could use them now.
The site you listed above and almost all other LiftMaster sites I tried came back as unable to open.
I've reached out to Homelink via email to see if they can provide clarification.
Of course, this may give me more reason to trade in my car.

streborx

Your new Liftmaster came with 2 compatible remotes. Is there a problem using one of them, or buying an additional compatible remote?

Left Coast Geek

Our Mercedes have a built in remote, push a button on the bottom of the mirror and roll home.

streborx

I understand this. But if it's not compatible with the door opener, what's the solution?

I have 3 buttons on my mirror and 4 garage doors. Should I install a second mirror? Or install the wifi option on the door opener so I can use my cellphone?

El Cid

Would prefer to use the Homelink buttons in vehicles as that is what we have been doing for over 15 years. Also don't have to worry about battery replacement. Have 3 vehicles, so would have to purchase (and program) another opener if cannot use Homelink in Nissan and M-B.

El Cid

That's the Homelink feature I am discussing. The button on mirror has to be programmed/synched with the door opener. Used the buttons on mirrors for over 15 years, but with old opener that was replaced.
My question is why the Homelink buttons on my 2010 M-B won't "synch" with the new Liftmaster opener. Perhaps the rolling codes programming is required for M-B programming.

El Cid

Update. I did find a few online sources that stated that the light on mirror would turn green when programming completed. I originally programmed it in 2010, so I do not recall if the light changed colors or not. Neither the instructions I found at Homelink or in Operator's Manual mention light changing colors. Just blinking (slowly or rapidly) or constant.
Anyway may try to program for the rolling codes when it gets a little cooler.

DubVBenz

I have 5 garage doors. I found the process so frustrating that I gave up years ago and just keep an opener for whatever garage door I frequently park that particular vehicle in. I also bought remote keypads that I mount by each door. They use the same process to sync up and communicate, but for some reason it's a million times easier to get them to work.

Apexlate

I have a different garage door opener but these instructions worked on my 2011 E350. Give them or go or not. It's frustrating when you can't get them programmed. Scroll to direction for MB/ BMW owners.

https://www.sommer.eu/en-us/service/HomeLink

El Cid

After reviewing several YouTube and other online videos and so forth, apparently in 2011 the Homelink people changed the systems. This is per LiftMaster as well. There is a Homelink Compatibility Bridge Kit for about $40.00 which can be used with older Homelinks. It has a device that is permanently plugged in near the opener and "translates" the signals from Homelink in car after it has been programmed with another device in the "kit." Or something to that effect.
May try this at some point or just leave the current remote on the visor.
Thanks everybody for your comments.

wildta

Liftmaster/Chamberlain used to send these free. They still might do it. Give them a call and have your serial and purchase info handy.