[pdp07]

Last month my Cars built in transmitter and 1 of my 2 portable transmitters started open my neighbors garage door. We both have the original Ro mac openers and have not changed the codes. In the 8 years we have lived here there has never been a problem, until last month. Any ideas as to what has caused this to happen?

[coffeebean]

Been there.....done that. Hubby re-programs the codes and all is good for a while.......until it happens again. Why it happens after all these years? Have no idea.

[Garywt]

My neighbor and I had that issue. It took some trial and error but I got mine reprogrammed so it would not open him any longer. When I leave the house for a period of time I turn off the opener.

[dewilson58]

For a fun evening, we drive thru neighborhoods and see how many we can open.

[ton80]

Originally Posted by pdp07

Last month my Cars built in transmitter and 1 of my 2 portable transmitters started to open my neighbors garage door. We both have the original Ro mac openers and have not changed the codes. In the 8 years we have lived here there has never been a problem, until last month. Any ideas as to what has caused this to happen?

This happened to me and I had to reprogram my openers to remove the rolling code duplicate. The openers have the capacity to store and react to a number of remotes. You need to clear out all codes from the opener that opens with the wrong remote

From the internet:
"Sounds like you used your remote to open your garage WHILE he was PROGRAMMING his HOMELINK thus his opener has now memorized your remote too.

So now he needs to clear out his opener's memory and re-program all of his remotes into it. The opener manual should cover how to clear it.

Might I suggest doing it in the middle of the night when no neighbors should be operating their openers."

Hope this helps

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by ton80

This happened to me and I had to reprogram my openers to remove the rolling code duplicate. The openers have the capacity to store and react to a number of remotes. You need to clear out all codes from the opener that opens with the wrong remote

From the internet:
"Sounds like you used your remote to open your garage WHILE he was PROGRAMMING his HOMELINK thus his opener has now memorized your remote too.

So now he needs to clear out his opener's memory and re-program all of his remotes into it. The opener manual should cover how to clear it.

Might I suggest doing it in the middle of the night when no neighbors should be operating their openers."

Hope this helps

Yup!

Same thing happened to me when I bought a new car and was programming the car's remote. Our neighbor used his door opener and every time we used ours, his door would open...

[Hape2Bhr]

Originally Posted by ton80

This happened to me and I had to reprogram my openers to remove the rolling code duplicate. The openers have the capacity to store and react to a number of remotes. You need to clear out all codes from the opener that opens with the wrong remote

From the internet:
"Sounds like you used your remote to open your garage WHILE he was PROGRAMMING his HOMELINK thus his opener has now memorized your remote too.

So now he needs to clear out his opener's memory and re-program all of his remotes into it. The opener manual should cover how to clear it.

Might I suggest doing it in the middle of the night when no neighbors should be operating their openers."

Hope this helps

This also happened to us. Did the above, but also rolled up the antenna wire behind the opener. We now need to be in the driveway close to the door, instead of 100 feet down the street to open the door.

[wisbad1]

Originally Posted by pdp07

Last month my Cars built in transmitter and 1 of my 2 portable transmitters started open my neighbors garage door. We both have the original Ro mac openers and have not changed the codes. In the 8 years we have lived here there has never been a problem, until last month. Any ideas as to what has caused this to happen?

if you call romac they will email you full info on door and pad.very helpful

[wisbad1]

Originally Posted by pdp07

Last month my Cars built in transmitter and 1 of my 2 portable transmitters started open my neighbors garage door. We both have the original Ro mac openers and have not changed the codes. In the 8 years we have lived here there has never been a problem, until last month. Any ideas as to what has caused this to happen?

if you call romac they will give you email with all you need

[tophcfa]

Not a good thing for part time residents. I would hate to be away from our house for an extended period and have our garage door opened every time a neighbor uses their remote. Another thing to worry about when away, but at least we have a great neighbor across the street that keeps an eye on things for us.

[rsmurano]

No need to worry about your garage door while you are gone or even while your home. Buy a hub that connects your doors to your phone so you will know if it’s open or closed plus you can use your phone/iPad/computer to open or close your door from anywhere in the world.
My whole house is automated this way: sprinkler system, all door locks, garage doors, lights, outlets, thermostat, and more.

[Nick B]

MVP opener is not a rolling code. It is old analog type. The only cure is to change openers to a more secure type. Liftmaster/ Chamberlain is the best. Most of the time the problem is because someone bought a new remote and left the factory default code in it. I am a garage tech with over 25 years experience.This has always been a problem in TV.

[Stevekehoe]

Would you advise which product you use? Sounds like a really good idea. Thanks!

Originally Posted by rsmurano

No need to worry about your garage door while you are gone or even while your home. Buy a hub that connects your doors to your phone so you will know if it’s open or closed plus you can use your phone/iPad/computer to open or close your door from anywhere in the world.
My whole house is automated this way: sprinkler system, all door locks, garage doors, lights, outlets, thermostat, and more.

[gemini5001]

Thunder/lightning does it !

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

Not a good thing for part time residents. I would hate to be away from our house for an extended period and have our garage door opened every time a neighbor uses their remote. Another thing to worry about when away, but at least we have a great neighbor across the street that keeps an eye on things for us.

When you leave for an extended time, you should move the switch at the bottom of the inside control pad to the locked position. That way, no one can open the garage door with a remote.