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Homelink retrofit install failure
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I have never had a garage door that supported the version 5 “is it open or not” features. Basically all of mine (including gate controllers where open/closed would be super handy) are entirely dumb “get signal open door” devices.
Homelink only works as a toggle based on location. It has no knowledge of the state of the your garage door. I recommend using visual cues and then using the "Activate" button in the car. That button is essentially like the remote clicker (and is present right next to Homelink Icon). Homelink automation is pretty primitive and is designed to work in standard situations where it opens the door when you come and closes it when you leave. That's all it can handle and works well in those situations. Anything beyond that, (like the ones you describe in your post) you'd need to use visual cues and use the activate button on the screen. MyQ on the other hand, does actually know the state of the door and is smart enough to function based on that. So it would function far better in situations where the door has been left open, etc. I have MyQ too but I did not want to pay three times for it (first for the garage opener, then for MyQ and then finally again for MyQ Subscription perpetually). Chamberlain has 90% of US garage opener market so I guess they can do whatever they want. And for my situation Homelink works perfectly so I am very happy with it. To each his own I guess.Sometimes we temporarily park the car on the driveway, then just leave without opening the garage door, but Tesla "close" it when we leave, so it actually opens the garage door. And vice versa, we often don't need to open the garage door when we get home (especially when the door is already open and my father is watering the garden).
I've been using HomeKit to control garage doors for some years, and usually HomeKit controllers have a sensor to detect the door is open or close. I think it's the same for myQ Smart Garage Door Opener or myQ Wireless Smart Garage Hub (it comes with a Bluetooth sensor), they know the door is open or close.
So, in summary:
1. myQ knows door is open or close.
2. Driver knows door is open or close.
3. Only Tesla doesn't know.
I finally turned off Tesla HomeLink automation after using it for some days
Clearly my Liftmaster jackshaft opener does not support it. Do you possibly have a link or any further details about which garage door openers support Homelink 5?
Come here to say thanks for all the input in this thread. I successfully installed the homelink module by myself for my 2023 M3. Make appointment with tesla technician. after total 15 mins service. All works. and it is a zero cost.
I've never seen any indication that it does, and they've never highlighted it as a feature that I'm aware of. Other vehicles that I've owned that supported it have all mentioned it as a feature, but I've also never used an opener that actually supported it.
Setup mobile service a few weeks ago when I got my new 3. Original estimate was $400+, and I messaged them to let them know I had the unit (from my Y). Told them it was new unit. Today’s estimate is $64.50 for “accessory install”. It’s for next Tuesday and I didn’t want to try the install myself.
They installed it today at my office building for no cost (recall this is a reinstall from a unit I had in my Y).
Installed a Homelink in My December 29th 2022 Model Y
It is listed as a Model Y 2023 Long range
When completing the Install in Service Mode I am getting a Error.
The Error is in the Pictures below.
The Homelink unit is right from Tesla.
Any Help would be great!
It is listed as a Model Y 2023 Long range
When completing the Install in Service Mode I am getting a Error.
The Error is in the Pictures below.
The Homelink unit is right from Tesla.
Any Help would be great!
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I had the same experience. I moved my Homelink module from my Model 3 (where it was working just fine) to my Model Y (‘24). Same error screens during the process. Even the Mobile Service tech could not get the car to recognize the unit. He said it was not the first time he encountered the error, but the previous time was with a brand new HL module and a new Model 3.
I brought the car into a Service Center. The advisor said they would try with my old one, but I might have to pay for a new unit. Ended up buying a new unit, but I was given back the old one.
I brought the car into a Service Center. The advisor said they would try with my old one, but I might have to pay for a new unit. Ended up buying a new unit, but I was given back the old one.
So I have a b9 facelift a4 that I'm trying to retrofit homelink to. I've installed the homelink module 4M0907410A and purchased an antenna 4M0907414A with the connector pre wired. I added the power from the luggage fuse box (5A) and body ground. I added the LIN wire from pin 24 of 73a BCM 1. So I've done all the coding but I'm having issues with the door opener. So I have an error in my OBD11 which says no communication with the garage door opener module. The mmi has all the options go program the opener but weirdly there is only space to program 2 garage openers instead of 8 channels. When I try to program a remote, the first step is successful as the indicators blink on the car. The second stage i cannot get past. I'm thinking maybe the module is either incorrect or needs to be parameterized for a 2020 car?
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