Last Updated on May 15, 2024

How to Remove Garage Door Opener From Car | Chamberlain | Liftmaster | Wayne Dalton | Genie
Clear the Opener, Not the Opening Device
You’ve just bought a home. How many remotes did the previous owner leave you? One? Every garage door opener made comes with two remotes, so if you just have one, there is one out there.
Even if they’ve left you with two, cars can now be programmed to open garage doors. How do you erase the garage door opener in their car, when you don’t have that car in your possession?
To erase the garage door opener codes from a car, and erase all remotes, you don’t need any of the opening devices in our possession. You reset the garage door opener itself. This clears everything, and everything that had been previously programmed will no longer work. You then add the openers / cars that you have in your possession back into the garage door opener so they will again open the garage.
You will find instructions to clear the memory and add remotes for the Chamberlain, Liftmaster, Wayne Dalton and Genie garage door openers below.
Prefer a video demonstration? Check out our YouTube video on How to Clear a Garage Door Opener and Add Remotes.
How to Program Chamberlain Garage Openers

How to Reset
- Locate the LEARN button on the garage door opener. On many Chamberlain garage remotes it will be a purple square button. It may also be yellow and round. Note, the button may be behind the plastic light cover. Look for the plastic light cover that has the antenna wire hanging from it.
- Press and hold the LEARN button on the door control until the LED turns off (approximately 6 seconds).
- All previous codes are now erased. Add back in each remote control, keypad, or car you wish to work with the garage door.
How to Add Remotes
- Press and immediately release the LEARN button. The LEARN LED will glow steadily.
- Within 30 seconds, press the button on the remote control that you wish to operate your garage door.
- The garage door opener lights will flash or two clicks will be heard. The remote control is programmed.
How to Program Liftmaster Garage Openers

How to Clear
Liftmaster and Chamberlain are now the same company and the procedure is the same as that for the Chamberlain. You may find purple, yellow, or red learn buttons.
How to Add Openers

Liftmaster and Chamberlain are now the same company and the procedure is the same as that for the Chamberlain.
How to Program Wayne Dalton Garage Openers

How to Reset
- Press and hold the Program button for 10 seconds
- The STATUS light and overhead light will flash 3 times indicating a successful erase operation.
How to Add Remotes
- Press the “Program” button quickly. On a Genie garage door opener, the program button is normally a little grey, square button.
- The led light will light
- Press the button on the remote you want to add to the garage door opener
- The STATUS light and overhead light will flash 3 times indicating a successful erase operation.
How to Program Genie Garage Opener

How to Erase
- Press and hold the Learn Button for 10 seconds or until Learn Indicator LED Light goes out. On a Genie Opener, the learn button is normally a red circle button but it can also be black. You may need to remove the plastic light cover to see the button. Look for the plastic light cover that has the antenna wire hanging from it.
How to Add Remotes
- Press and release the Learn button. The red learn LED light will blink 2 times per second.
- Press the Remote control button once within 30 seconds. The red learn LED Light will stay lit.
- Press the remote control button again. The red learn LED light will go out, indicating that memory is stored.
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