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      09-03-2018, 02:19 AM   #1
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Garage door opener

Ok, I give up. I spent two days researching this and I'm still not getting any smarter.
I have an old Chamberlain garage opener, 315MHz, dip switch code.
I also have a 2017 M2 with universal door opener in the mirror.

I wasn't surprised that the car didn't work with the old opener, it's old and could use an update. The thing is that I can't find what's compatible with this version of the universal opener in my car.

Can someone (preferably in Canada) recommend inexpensive belt driven 1/2hp opener?

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      09-03-2018, 05:35 AM   #2
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Maybe your opener has a rolling code? I had no problems with coding a craftsman opener that is 18 years old
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      09-03-2018, 08:55 PM   #3
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Actually quite the opposite, it's a super old school one with 315MHz and dip switches for code. I don't mind replacing it to make it quieter and safer. I'm just trying to find what to buy (in Canada) so it will work with my car.
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Is there a switch on the garage door opener you can press, then go and press button on the car, that how i had to couple mine
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Maybe try adding something like this to your existing door:

https://www.amazon.com/Genie-Univers.../dp/B000RYV05S
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Maybe try adding something like this to your existing door:

https://www.amazon.com/Genie-Univers.../dp/B000RYV05S
That could likely work but I'm looking for an upgraded door opener (belt drive).

What garage door openers you guys have? I'm just trying to avoid spending $300 and not being able to use the button on my mirror.

I was looking at this one -
https://www.amazon.ca/Chamberlain-B5.../dp/B075CPLC93
but the manufacturers page sucks, they didn't update the list of compatible cars in a long time.
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Anything modern should work fine. I just put in a Chamberlain belt drive with battery backup a year or two ago. Mine is similar to what you linked, but mine is the top power model and has a battery in it.
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Thanks ZPrime, that's exactly the information I was looking for.

And thanks omasou, that's exactly the webpage that doesn't have 2 series listed at all I know it's pretty safe to assume it will be the same as other models but I just wanted to know before spending $300 and half a day installing it.
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