Stolen garage door remote

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Unhook3d
Unhook3d
WA
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WA, 467 posts
8 Nov 2015 10:02am
So the missus accidentally left the car unlocked overnight and some kids rummaged through the glovebox and stole a remote. Highly likely they'll ever return and have the balls to use it with a dog behind the door, but what's my best option for peace of mind? How easy is reprogramming the other remotes and changing the signal?
Ted the Kiwi
Ted the Kiwi
NSW
14256 posts
NSW, 14256 posts
8 Nov 2015 1:06pm
Buy them off eBay most are universal these days - check your model number. Turn it off and manually operate until new one arrives. Takes about 20 seconds to reset the new device. Had to do this twice on our last place after losing one and getting car stolen with one in it. The eBay versions are about a 1/3 the price and work fine
WazzaYotty
WazzaYotty
QLD
302 posts
QLD, 302 posts
8 Nov 2015 12:11pm
100% agree with Ted the Kiwi. Real easy to reprogram new remote.
rod_bunny
rod_bunny
WA
1089 posts
WA, 1089 posts
8 Nov 2015 10:24am
In addition to Ted:

If you still have other remotes and Model dependant;

You can delete all the currently associated remotes from the receiver and then add the ones you still have.
You* will be able to still use the door while you wait for the new remotes to arrive.



*The missus will have to just wait outside until your satisfied she's learn her lesson
Chris6791
Chris6791
WA
3271 posts
WA, 3271 posts
8 Nov 2015 11:11am
I reprogram roller doors everytime I move, it's easy.

jump on the net and Google your model looking for the instruction manual, that will tell you how to wipe all remotes from the motor memory. Most likely you simply have to remove a plastic panel on the motor and hold a button down on the circuit board (There will only be 2 or 3 buttons). Then reprogram it to accept the remotes you still have by holding down the other button on the circuit board and press each remote one after the other. the whole process should take you less than ten minutes.

And yup, eBay is your friend whet it comes to buying spare remotes.

The little ****s might not come in because of the dog but who might they give the remote to? older brother?
Unhook3d
Unhook3d
WA
467 posts
WA, 467 posts
8 Nov 2015 11:20am
Thanks heaps for the advice all, you are all spot on, I've managed to download my operators manual and re program the two remotes I still have.
My question is though, "after I have just re programmed them, do they automatically choose a new frequency?" I've worked out I have "smart" remotes as opposed to the old style "dipswitch" style.

Yep took me less than 10minutes, I'm still 10% unsure as to whether or not the stolen remote would still work. I checked the second remote didn't still work after I re programmed the first one and it didn't, so I guess it's all good?
Chris6791
Chris6791
WA
3271 posts
WA, 3271 posts
8 Nov 2015 1:42pm
It should be fine, you're not programming the remotes, you're telling the door which remotes are allowed, which it sounds like you've done.
Underoath
Underoath
QLD
2434 posts
QLD, 2434 posts
9 Nov 2015 12:01pm
Dont reprogram it,

Get another dog.


Chris6791
Chris6791
WA
3271 posts
WA, 3271 posts
9 Nov 2015 2:31pm
It's not the dogs fault, shouldn't the wife be replaced first?
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