Genie Pro Screw Drive Program to Car: Your Comprehensive Guide

Effortlessly integrating your car’s remote system with your Genie garage door opener enhances convenience and security. Modern vehicles often come equipped with built-in systems like HomeLink and Car2U, designed to operate garage doors without the need for separate remotes. These systems, typically featuring three buttons located on your visor or overhead console, draw power directly from your car’s electrical system, eliminating battery concerns associated with traditional handheld remotes. Genie garage door openers are fully compatible with both HomeLink and Car2U, providing seamless integration. HomeLink systems are identifiable by a single LED indicator and often a house icon on the center button, while Car2U systems feature three LEDs, one above each button.

Programming Your HomeLink System for Genie Pro Compatibility

For detailed instructions in PDF format, you can refer to the HomeLink Programming Guide. A video tutorial is also available here.

Step 1: Clearing Existing HomeLink Programs

To begin programming your Genie Pro screw drive system, it’s crucial to clear any pre-existing programs from your HomeLink system. Press and hold the first and third buttons simultaneously for approximately 20 seconds. The HomeLink indicator will initially blink slowly, then transition to a rapid blink. Once the rapid blinking commences, release both buttons.

NOTE: This clearing process will erase all previously programmed garage door openers from your HomeLink system.

Step 2: Training HomeLink with Your Genie Remote

Select the HomeLink button you wish to assign to your Genie garage door opener. Position your Genie remote approximately two inches away from the chosen HomeLink button. Press and hold the button on your Genie remote. While maintaining pressure on the Genie remote button, simultaneously press and hold the selected HomeLink button. Continue holding both buttons until the HomeLink indicator light changes from a slow to a fast blink. Upon observing the rapid blinking, release both buttons.

Step 3: Finalizing Programming with the Genie Opener Unit

The subsequent steps vary slightly depending on whether you have a newer or older Genie garage door opener model.

For Newer Genie Garage Door Openers (Program Button):

1. Locate the PROGRAM button on your Genie garage door opener’s powerhead. Press and hold this button until the round blue LED illuminates, then release. The long purple LED will begin to flash, indicating programming mode.
2. Press and hold the chosen HomeLink button for two seconds, then release. Repeat this action, pressing and holding the same HomeLink button again for two seconds and releasing. The long LED should flash blue and then turn off.
3. Test the connection by pressing the programmed HomeLink button a few times. Your garage door should now respond and move.

For Older Genie Garage Door Openers (Learn Button):

1. Identify the learn code button on your Genie garage door opener’s powerhead. Press and release this button. The red LED will start blinking, signaling it’s ready to learn.
2. Press the desired HomeLink button once. The red LED will cease blinking and remain illuminated.
3. Press the same desired HomeLink button a second time. The red LED will turn off.
4. Press the HomeLink button once more to test. Your Genie Pro screw drive garage door should now activate.

NOTE: For further assistance, consult your vehicle’s owner’s manual, the official HomeLink website at www.homelink.com, or visit www.GenieCompany.com.

Programming Your Car2U System for Genie Compatibility

Detailed PDF instructions for Car2U programming can be found here.

Step 1: Resetting Car2U to Factory Defaults

The Car2U system is pre-configured with default settings: Button 1 for Genie openers, Button 2 for LiftMaster, and Button 3 for Wayne Dalton.

Car2U buttons on a car ceiling for programming a Genie Pro screw drive garage door opener

To reset and program for your Genie Pro screw drive, begin by pressing and holding buttons 1 and 3 simultaneously for 20 seconds. Continue holding until all three LEDs begin to flash.

2. Release both buttons. The Car2U system is now reset to its factory default settings, ready for Genie Pro screw drive programming.

NOTE: Resetting Car2U will erase all previously programmed garage door openers.

Step 2: Programming Car2U to Recognize Your Genie Opener

Similar to HomeLink, the programming steps vary slightly depending on the age of your Genie opener.

For Newer Genie Models:

1. Press and hold the PROGRAM button on your Genie garage door opener’s powerhead until the round blue LED turns ON. Release the button. The long purple LED will start flashing, indicating programming mode.
2. Press and hold the Car2U button you wish to use for your Genie opener for two seconds, then release. Repeat this press-and-hold action on the same button for another two seconds and release. The long LED should flash blue and then turn off.
3. Test the programming by pressing the Car2U button a few times. Your Genie garage door should now activate.

For Older Genie Models:

1. Locate the learn code button on your Genie garage door opener’s powerhead and press and release it. The red LED will begin to blink.
2. Press the desired Car2U button once. The red LED will stop blinking and become solid red.
3. Press the same Car2U button a second time. The red LED will turn off.
4. Press the Car2U button again to test. Your Genie Pro screw drive garage door should now be operational from your car’s Car2U system.

Step 3: Reassigning Factory Default Buttons for Genie Openers (If Needed)

If you wish to use buttons 2 or 3 for your Genie opener instead of the default button 1:

1. Press and hold buttons 1 and 3 for just ONE SECOND and release. All three LEDs will illuminate solid red.
2. Press and hold the button (2 or 3) you want to reassign to Genie. The corresponding LED will flash. While still holding this button, quickly press and release button 1, then press and release button 1 again.
3. Release the button you held in step 2 and wait for the LED to stop flashing. This button is now programmed for your Genie opener. Repeat Step 2 if you have a second Genie opener to program.

NOTE: For additional support, refer to your vehicle’s manual, visit learcar2u.com, or www.GenieCompany.com.