| uncming |
Been noticing that our garage door has been less than responsive to the 05 MDX homelink(Works great with my 00 TL). I"ve got to hold it down a lot longer before the signal takes...
Do you think this might be a possible sign of a problem?
Any suggestions? |
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| Warzau |
| Try straightening you garage's antenna, usually is is a thin gauge wire. Make it as straight as possible it can point downward. |
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| uncming |
| Hmmm...I'll try that. The thing is that on my 2000 TL homelink I've only got to hold it down for like 3 seconds and the door takes the signal. On the MDX, its like 7-8 seconds.... |
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| phild_mason |
| I went so far as to splice some additional wire onto my garage door antenna to extend my range. It worked pretty well. I just used some old fm antenna wire I had around from an old stereo. |
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| G. COLTON |
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Originally posted by phild_mason
I went so far as to splice some additional wire onto my garage door antenna to extend my range. It worked pretty well. I just used some old fm antenna wire I had around from an old stereo.
Adding wire will not make much of any difference unless you accidently hit the whole or 1/2 wave length. Could actually hurt if you happen to get it at just a wrong length.
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| pianoman41 |
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Originally posted by G. COLTON
Adding wire will not make much of any difference unless you accidently hit the whole or 1/2 wave length. Could actually hurt if you happen to get it at just a wrong length.
Right idea, wrong fractions. You want the antenna to be either 1/4 or 3/4 wavelength, when the wave is at an antinode, not a node. :) And really, that's more important with transmitting than receiving. Adding more length on a receiving side *could* help, but usually just elevating it is the best way to increase range. |
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| mdx99 |
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Originally posted by pianoman41
Right idea, wrong fractions. You want the antenna to be either 1/4 or 3/4 wavelength, when the wave is at an antinode, not a node. :) And really, that's more important with transmitting than receiving. Adding more length on a receiving side *could* help, but usually just elevating it is the best way to increase range.
Need some advise from the wavelength specialists here!
I got a new garage door opener, the sensitivity of the antenna is a lot more responsive than at daytime than nighttime. For instance, it work at about 25 feet away at daytime but only about 5 to 10 feet away at night time. I end up extending the antenna from the opener's location all the way to the top of the door by ood 6 to 7 feet longer with some speaker wire (same gage as the antenna)and it helps. Any ideas why?? I was told the sprinkler or security light timer may have some interference but I unplug them once at nightime and it still get very weak response as compared to daytime by an order of 5 or so. It's a masterlift 1/2 hp model.:rolleyes: |
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| uncming |
So does anyone think it might be a problem with the MDX?
Tried again when I got home. Same problem where I had to hold down the button much longer on the MDX than the my 2000 TL, both just sitting in the driveway |
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| ROTORRAY |
| I've had a similar "delay" problem with my '03 MDX. Didn't have it with my '03 TL-S. Just try pressing the button 2-3 seconds. If it doesn't open during that time release it and press it again for another 2-3 seconds. I read somewhere that it transmitts for only 3 seconds then stops, which is why you have to press it again. Can't remember where I read that but if I find it I'll post the source. 2-3 second rule usually works on the second try. Good luck! |
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| MDX05FAN |
You may want to try to recode it, meaning clearing out the code and starting over. It only takes a couple minutes and if it works it is the easiest fix :D
I have an 05 MDX and my wife and I were just saying out strong it is, I can honestly open my garage door when we are half way down the street :eek: |
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| ROTORRAY |
| I can also open the door from several houses away while approaching my house. Delay on my door occurs when trying to close the door after exiting the garage. Opening works fine. |
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| carguy1234 |
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Originally posted by uncming
So does anyone think it might be a problem with the MDX?
Tried again when I got home. Same problem where I had to hold down the button much longer on the MDX than the my 2000 TL, both just sitting in the driveway
Hmmm, mine is now having problems opening the door unless I'm close (part way up the driveway). It used to work from a house away on the street. How much does temperature affect the range? It's getting colder here now.
Thanks. |
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| Fabvsix |
| I've NEVER been able to get that feature to work on my 2005 MDX. So I gave up and bought a remote from sears......All my other Honda/Acura's have worked with this same garage opener.......:confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: |
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| uncming |
Hmm...interesting to see if weather does make a difference
But again, my 2000 TL has a great signal |
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| MikeDonnaK |
We just picked up an '06 and are having monster probs with the HL feature....nada mas at either the garage or community gate.
Is anyone else having probs with it on the '06?
Thanks
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| baggins |
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Originally posted by MikeDonnaK
We just picked up an '06 and are having monster probs with the HL feature....nada mas at either the garage or community gate.
Is anyone else having probs with it on the '06?
Thanks
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I'm having the same problem. I can't get it to work on my garage door opener. I clear it, it flashes slowly...then rapidly after a few seconds. But it still won't open the garage. I'm going to call their tech support line this weekend. I'll let you know. |
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| Fabvsix |
Please do keep us in touch as I gave up on my 2005 back in November of 05 for the same reason. I just bought a remote from Sears. Resolved the issue as my time going the dealership doesn't equate......
And yes I have a fairly new home with all the latest bells and whisles.....so don't even ask........Home was built in 1999..... |
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| rogmandude |
| Mine has worked great from the day I programmed it...I would take the advice another poster had and just re-do the programming...... |
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| Fabvsix |
rogmandude:
All my other Acura's work currently just fine, so why doesn't my 2005 MDX work ? I know how to follow the manual instructions too ! It doesn't work....... |
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| MikeDonnaK |
We've reprogrammed and still no cigar!!!!! :3:
Considering how well the rest of the electronic candy works, this is driving us bonkers....:confused: |
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| baggins |
| Ok, I spoke to the Homelink Tech support and they walked me through the process. It turns out my opener does have a train button, but you have to remove the cover. Now it works great. |
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| MikeDonnaK |
Which Cover? In the MDX or in the garage?
Got a number for the Homelink tech support?
We're also having probs with the community gate opener (non-rolling code, but still broke****)
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| kunB |
| I successfully programmed mine last weekend. Work nicely from about 50 meters far away. Iam now planning to program my community gate opener. I dont know how to go about that...Any ideas ? |
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| kunB |
| I successfully programmed mine last weekend. Work nicely from about 50 meters far away. Iam now planning to program my community gate opener. I dont know how to go about that...Any ideas ? |
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| MikeDonnaK |
Community Gate Opener should be the same as a normal homelink procedure.
Usually community gates aren't rolling codes; you may have to check with your homeowner's association... |
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| jvcl |
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Originally posted by carguy1234
Hmmm, mine is now having problems opening the door unless I'm close (part way up the driveway). It used to work from a house away on the street. How much does temperature affect the range? It's getting colder here now.
Thanks.
I suddenly find my MDX has this problem, since my wife drives MDX every day.
Do you guys figured out this signal weak problem?
Thanks,
Jeff |
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| uncming |
jvcl
I'm not sure, I'm thinking it maybe the garage door opener itself. We just bought a new house and it works great with the new opener(our old place was about 7 years old).
Go figure...I still think my 2000 TL has better range in the homelink department...
Wish I could give you a better answer
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| apple904 |
I programmed my Homelink to open the gate openers in my driveway with no problem. Same procedure as a door opener.
FYI - my X has lousy range on the Homelink opener. My Jeep has a much better range with it's Homelink. If I use the little remote that came with the garage door while sitting in the X, it works from a much greater distance than if I use the homelink. To me that proves the the range on the transmitter in the X sucks. IMO it is not the door antenna if you are having problems. |
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| uncming |
I wonder if the combination of the door and the homelink make the difference. In my opinion, if it sucks, it should suck on all openers, but in my new home, with a new opener, the range is better than it was in my old townhome.
Granted, there could be many more environmental factors, such as interference(?? - number of other openers in the area listening for a signal i.e. single family homes versus townhomes/condos), door thickness(??).
The answer will present itself as the opener ages( I suppose the X will age, so there is not really a constant here) if there is a degradation in performance.
Or it could be one of those mysteries like why there is always a missing sock after laundry is done. |
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| SilveradoMDX |
| Since it works well on your TL, I would say reprogramming your MDX homelink should do the trick. I doubt it has something to do with interference since the TL works just perfectly. Otherwise, there's a breakage somewhere in the connection with your MDX. Your MDX may have difficulty finding all those rotation millions/billions of code trying to get a handshake (back and forth) with both the homelink and your garage door opener, which is why you need to be closer in establishing good linkage. Your first action is to reprogram your homelink to your garage opener. Try it and let us know. |
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| uncming |
Re-programming could have helped because I had to program the new code when we moved in to our new house. For what it's worth, I did reprogram several times while we were at our old town home and that did not help the MDX
I have not really thought about it since we've moved...maybe someone else can offer something more tangible |
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