Homelink Garage Door Transmitter

[Phillip]

I have a 96 STS without the garage door transmitter. The slot is there in the overhead console and I would like to install a factory transmitter. Is the wiring complete in all cars? Can I just buy a controller off ebay and plug it into my car? Also, does this transmitter work with the old Stanley secure code system?

Thanks,

Phillip

[KHE]

The wiring is present in all of the cars - you can buy a used one off ebay and plug it in. There are four styles of transmitter:

1) The original transmitter that was introduced in approximately 1982 - it has a single button with a three position selector switch and a red LED in the center. This style transmitter requires a receiver to be wired into your existing garage door opener.

2) A cheapened version of #1 - no chrome and no LED.

3) Three button programmable with a red LED - this style copies the frequency from your existing door opener transmitter but may not work with rolling code openers.

4) Three button programmable model with an amber LED - this style is the same as #3 but is compatable with most rolling code openers. I would recommend this version.

[franey]

I have a 96 SLS , and i have the red light overhead door transmitter. KHE , is right if you have a fixed code , you will need the red light unit, amber if it is a rolling code . YOU need to know what your unit is first before you buy. I know the red will not work on a rolling code unit. , but i am not sure if a amber unit will work on a fixed code . I do not believe it will, i would but the proper unit for it to match up with your garage opener. GOOD LUCK.

[KHE]

I have a 96 SLS , and i have the red light overhead door transmitter. KHE , is right if you have a fixed code , you will need the red light unit, amber if it is a rolling code . YOU need to know what your unit is first before you buy. I know the red will not work on a rolling code unit. , but i am not sure if a amber unit will work on a fixed code . I do not believe it will, i would but the proper unit for it to match up with your garage opener. GOOD LUCK.

The transmitter with the amber LED will work with all garage doors - rolling or fixed codes. I have an amber one in my '96 SLS and the original style (#1) in my Fleetwood.

[chevyorange]

I double the "amber" version works with all, rolling and static code devices.

Got mine off eBay last year for $20. Looked like brand new even though wasn't advertised as.

Adam