For discontinued Genie ACSCTG Type 1, Type 2 and Type 3 remotes, Genie lists the ACSCTG-UNIV2 two-button universal remote as a compatible replacement. Genie specifically calls out old labels such as B8QACSCT, B8Q315390T and TBSTG Type1. If you previously used three channels on a Type 3 remote, verify a G3T-R path for the exact opener because ACSCTG-UNIV2 has only two buttons.
Diagnostic snapshot
- Answer
- Genie says ACSCTG-UNIV2 can replace discontinued ACSCTG Type 1, Type 2 and Type 3 remotes, including several older back-label identifiers such as B8QACSCT.
- Check first
- Photograph the full back label so the Type and FCC/IC identifier can be matched before buying a replacement.
- Strong clue
- Genie's current ACSCTG-UNIV2 product page explicitly names all three discontinued ACSCTG types as replacement targets.
- Model / generation note
- ACSCTG-UNIV2 has two buttons; owners who used three channels should verify a current G3T-R path for the exact Genie opener/receiver.
Keep the old Genie remote model attached to its replacement path
Can you read the original remote model or FCC-style identifier?
Older Genie remotes can look similar while using different radio generations. Use the exact old model and Genie’s documented replacement/compatibility path rather than matching by shell shape.
What you are likely to notice
- The old remote says ACSCTG Type 1, Type 2 or Type 3
- The back label includes B8QACSCT, B8Q315390T or TBSTG Type1
- You found a two-button ACSCTG-UNIV2 and want to know what functionality changes
- You need a replacement for several Genie Intellicode doors
Check these in order
1. Photograph the full back label
Keep the model type, FCC/IC identifier and any receiver information. Genie publishes several old ACSCTG labels, and the label is more reliable than the color or shape of a decades-old remote.
2. Use ACSCTG-UNIV2 as the documented family replacement
Genie's current product page explicitly states that ACSCTG-UNIV2 can replace discontinued Type 1, Type 2 and Type 3 ACSCTG remotes. Each of its two buttons can be programmed independently.
3. Notice the button-count tradeoff
A Type 3 owner may have used three separate opener/receiver channels, while ACSCTG-UNIV2 has two buttons. Genie also identifies G3T-R as a close replacement for many Type 2/Type 3 Intellicode cases, so verify the exact opener if retaining three channels matters.
4. Reject unsupported legacy matches instead of forcing them
Some very old Genie openers use fixed-code/dip-switch systems rather than the rolling-code ACSCTG path. If the opener or receiver does not match the documented family, move to an exact model lookup instead of assuming every old Genie remote can be replaced by ACSCTG-UNIV2.
The back-label identifiers are part of the compatibility evidence
Genie's current ACSCTG-UNIV2 page does something unusually useful for owners of old hardware: it names discontinued ACSCTG Type 1, Type 2 and Type 3 remotes and also calls out old identifiers such as B8QACSCT, B8Q315390T and TBSTG Type1. Those labels can rescue a replacement search when the front of the remote has no useful model name left.
The ACSCTG-UNIV2 provides two independently programmable buttons and is designed as a universal rolling-code replacement across supported brands. For an old Genie ACSCTG owner, the manufacturer-specific replacement statement is the reason to trust the match—not the fact that a universal remote happens to list Genie on its packaging.
Type 3 owners should decide whether losing a button matters
The ACSCTG-UNIV2 has two buttons. A discontinued Type 3 remote may have been used for three channels. Genie notes that the G3T-R is a close replacement for Type 3 in its product Q&A and remote comparison content, so owners who truly need three Genie Intellicode channels should verify that route against their exact opener/receiver setup.
Do not stretch ACSCTG replacement guidance onto old fixed-code Genie products. Genie sells or has documented different replacement paths for some 9/12 dip-switch systems. Let the exact back label and opener/receiver technology determine which replacement path applies.
How to avoid confusing ACSCTG with older fixed-code Genie remotes
Do not classify an old Genie transmitter by age alone. ACSCTG remotes are part of the documented replacement path on the ACSCTG-UNIV2 page, while Genie also has much older fixed-code and dip-switch products that use different replacement logic. The back label is the safest separator when the opener itself has been in the garage for decades.
If the label matches one of Genie's stated ACSCTG types or identifiers, continue with the verified ACSCTG branch. If it instead identifies a fixed-code family, stop and search that exact model. This keeps a universal-remote recommendation from becoming a guess merely because both devices happen to be old Genie products.
Stop DIY troubleshooting when…
- The opener is an older fixed-code/dip-switch model rather than the supported rolling-code path
- The remote controlled three channels and the exact third receiver is unknown
- A universal remote chart excludes the opener model
- You are relying only on a marketplace seller's cross-reference with no manufacturer match
Garage door springs, cables and a falling/unbalanced door can store or release dangerous force. Those are door-system problems, not just opener settings.
Common questions
Does ACSCTG-UNIV2 replace ACSCTG Type 1, 2 and 3?
Yes. Genie explicitly says ACSCTG-UNIV2 can replace the discontinued Type 1, Type 2 and Type 3 ACSCTG remotes.
What if my old label says B8QACSCT?
Genie specifically lists B8QACSCT among older back-label identifiers that the ACSCTG-UNIV2 can replace.
What if I need three buttons?
ACSCTG-UNIV2 has two buttons. Genie also identifies G3T-R as a close replacement for many Type 2/Type 3 Intellicode applications, so verify the exact opener if three channels matter.
Manufacturer sources used
These links are the factual baseline for the diagnostic claims above. Model-specific manuals can supersede general guidance.