Can't get GD00Z-4 Z-wave garage door opener to work with Liftmaster 3585 control panel

The problem is that the control panel is “smart” and doesn’t just short out the terminals to activate the opener like the GD00Z does. It uses different signals than the GD00Z and the two controllers can’t be connected to the same terminals on the opener.

There are a number of options to resolve:

  1. Buy a “dumb” push button to replace the control panel (and lose the “smart” control panel functions you currently have (motion sensor to turn lights on, time/temp, etc.)). You can then connect both to your opener and they both should work.

  2. Modify a compatible wireless remote by soldering the GD00Z wires across the contacts on the physical switch on the remote’s circuit board. This is the more common solution, but is more technical and requires soldering. It will also require battery changes in the wireless remote from time to time. Some info and solutions here, here, here, here, here, and so on.