How to Program Your Garage Door Keypad

While a garage door keypad used to be considered a luxury item not installed on most homes, homeowners today are taking advantage of this technology in record numbers. Families love the keypad because school-age children can use it to enter the house without carrying a key and other homeowners appreciate the convenience and safety features in case they forget their own keys. Because a garage door keypad is easy to install with just about any garage door, you’re not alone in enjoying this former luxury on your own home.

However, problems can arise when you forget your pass code or when your door isn’t opening anymore. When these situations occur, it may be time for you to replace your battery or reprogram your garage door keypad.

Although the process of programming the keypad is not difficult, you do need to know the brand and model of garage door that you have in order to be most effective. Some garage doors can be reset through a remote control, while most others must be programmed by the keypad or through the door motor itself.

Program via the Garage Door Motor

Some garage door keypads require that the pass code be reset by working with the garage door motor itself. If this is the case, you’ll need to use a ladder to reach the motor inside the garage door. On the motor itself, locate the small button that works as the device’s program/reset. This should be found either underneath or to the side of the wires that connect to the garage door opener wall console.

As soon as you’ve pressed the reset button, go to the garage door keypad to enter your new pass code number combination and then press the enter key 2 to 3 time consecutively. The door should then activate. If this does not work you can find detailed programming instructions on your manufacturers website.

Program with the Garage Door Keypad

For some wired versions your garage door keypad can program your door directly from the keypad, you’ll need to know the combination provided for your door in order to reset the pass code. The most commonly used keypad code for reprogramming is to hold the “8” and “#” buttons simultaneously. Next, enter the code “357,” followed by the “enter” key if you don’t have the specific combination provided by your garage door manual.

Once you have entered these initial keystrokes to reprogram the door, you’re ready to enter your desired new pass code combination. Press the keypad’s “enter” button to complete and confirm your code change. Again if this does not work please consult the manufactures website or help lines.

Program with a Remote Control

This is the least common method. But If your keypad must be reprogrammed via a remote control, you’ll need to double check with your garage door opener instruction manual to find what combination of buttons must be pressed in order to complete the process. The most common control sequence is to press and hold the “send” and “#” buttons simultaneously for about five seconds.

Once you’ve held these two buttons, you’ll need to go directly to the garage door keypad. Use the keypad to press the “enter” button before typing in the number combination that you want to use as your new pass code. Complete the reprogramming process by pressing the “enter” button once more.

Whichever method you use to program your garage door keypad, you’ll want to make sure that you don’t touch your keypad, remote control or door motor for at least 20 seconds. If you press a button too soon, you may accidentally reset your pass code once again.