Garage Door Opener Range

simoneves · 11-30-2015, 12:11 AM

I just got a 2016 228i with the built-in Homelink. Unlike my previous cars with such a thing, with which I could open the door from 50 yards down the street, this one doesn't work until I'm virtually on my driveway (nose of the car 20' from the door). Is this normal?

BMWZ4 · 11-30-2015, 06:29 AM

I own 3 BMWs. That sounds about right. Usually I'm at the end of my driveway before the door will open - roughly 35ft.

simoneves · 11-30-2015, 08:43 AM

Fair enough.

I guess I shall have to live with no longer being able to trim 10 seconds off my journey home by triggering the door as I pass by on the other side of our (divided) street so that it's already open by the time I make the u-turn and come back...

TiM235i · 11-30-2015, 09:03 AM

I would say mine is around 50', but certainly no more and much less than the stand alone remote that came with the door opener.

Spydeputy · 12-02-2015, 08:58 AM

Yep 50 to 60 feet.

Fasteddy1 · 12-02-2015, 10:59 AM

Mine works from at least 200 feet or so.

Pat

SteveInfante · 12-16-2015, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Fasteddy1

Mine works from at least 200 feet or so.

Pat

So does mine. I can be pulling into my neighborhood from the main street and hit the button. takes about 10 seconds to get to my driveway and it's already open.

11-30-2015, 12:11 AM	#1
simoneves First Lieutenant 88 Rep 300 Posts Drives: '16 228i DSB/THP/6MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Rafael, CA, USA iTrader: (1)	Garage Door Opener Range I just got a 2016 228i with the built-in Homelink. Unlike my previous cars with such a thing, with which I could open the door from 50 yards down the street, this one doesn't work until I'm virtually on my driveway (nose of the car 20' from the door). Is this normal?
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BMWZ4 Major General 1913 Rep 5,107 Posts Drives: '23 X1/'23 Allroad Progressiv Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	I own 3 BMWs. That sounds about right. Usually I'm at the end of my driveway before the door will open - roughly 35ft. __________________ '11 Z4 30i (retired);'11 X3 28i (retired); '15 M235i Stage 1 Dinan (recalled & crushed); '16 M235i Stage 3 Dinan (retired); '15 X3 28i (retired); '14 328i (retired), 2019 X3M40i (retired); Loaded '18 X1 (retired); Loaded '20 X3MC DG, Black/Tan Merino (retired); Loaded '23 X1 Cape York green and Red/Black interior; '23 Audi A4 Allroad Progressiv
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11-30-2015, 08:43 AM	#3
simoneves First Lieutenant 88 Rep 300 Posts Drives: '16 228i DSB/THP/6MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Rafael, CA, USA iTrader: (1)	Fair enough. I guess I shall have to live with no longer being able to trim 10 seconds off my journey home by triggering the door as I pass by on the other side of our (divided) street so that it's already open by the time I make the u-turn and come back...
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11-30-2015, 09:03 AM	#4
TiM235i Private First Class 20 Rep 143 Posts Drives: '15 M235i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW M235i [0.00]	I would say mine is around 50', but certainly no more and much less than the stand alone remote that came with the door opener. __________________ 2015 M235i
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12-02-2015, 08:58 AM	#5
Spydeputy Brigadier General 205 Rep 3,523 Posts Drives: 2015 F23 M235i/2008,E90,335xi Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: The County, Maryland iTrader: (19) Garage List 2017 X5 M Sport Pac ... [0.00] 2015 M235i, F23 [0.00]	Yep 50 to 60 feet.
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12-02-2015, 10:59 AM	#6
Fasteddy1 Private First Class 60 Rep 140 Posts Drives: 2017 M240i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: MN iTrader: (1)	Mine works from at least 200 feet or so. Pat
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