How to Reset and Program Genie Wireless Keypad Remote Pin

Lost your garage door manual?  Forgot your pin?  Never knew the pin in the first place?  If so then this may help you reset the keypad to a pin you can use.  This procedure is for the keypads with the flip up covers, although it may work for others.

Steps

Hold down PROG+6+Up/Dwn, the red LED light on the keypad will go out.

Enter 3+5+7+PROG.

Enter New PIN+PROG, the red LED light on the keypad will blink slowly 2-5 times and go out.

Press Learn Code on the garage door motor, the red LED on the motor will blink.

Enter New PIN+Up/Dwn, the red LED on the motor will go solid.

Press Up/Dwn, the red LED on the motor will go out and the keypad will stay illuminated for about 30 seconds.

Once the keypad backlight is off enter new PIN+Up/Down, the door will close/open.

Tips

  • Watch the LEDS to ensure each step was successful.
  • Your new pin can be 3-8 digits long.
  • In step three for a new PIN 0458 the entry would be 0+4+5+8+PROG

Warnings

  • Visibly check the area below the garage door before pressing the Up/Down button.
  • Make sure there is nothing obstructing the garage door from opening or closing.

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