Most Common Garage Door Opener Problem And How to Troubleshoot
Garage door openers make our life easier
There's no denying that garage door openers provide increased security and convenience when it comes to storing our vehicles and also protecting our garages. On the flip side, though, like any other mechanical or electronic product out there, after years of use - issues are certainly bound to arise and thereby reduce the overall user experience.
FIRST WORLD PROBLEMS
The reason for this post is to solve the common problems that can occur from a non-responding opener. Having a finicky opener can make life frustrating when you are used to pressing a button a continue with your daily routine. In this guide, we will go over some of the most common garage door opener malfunctions and the surprising easy fixes they have
Fixing Non-Responding Of Remote Control
If you are finding yourself hitting the remote over and over again with any response from the garage door opener
There are a couple of plausible reason why
- The batteries are dead - this might sound like an obvious reason, but you will be surprised how homeowners will take apart a motor head before replacing the batteries in the remote
- Reprogramming – The clicker can be physically damaged; if the remote falls or get water damage for an example, reprogramming can be a good idea.
With most garage door opener the reprogramming is literally can be done with a press of a button, all you have to do is
- Locate the learn button.
- Press it once to get into programming mode.
- Within 30 seconds, press the desired button on the remote.
- The opener should flash or beep, indicating the process is finished.
If all fails, then don't hesitate to ask for professional help from a garage door company
Garage Doors Reverse Back Before Closing
Since 1993 newer garage doors opener today come fitted with sensors that prevent the door from closing on any object, pet or child. If your garage door is closing and reverse back up. You can hear a click or ticking sound and the light flashes, most likely this is caused by the safety sensors, make sure that the safety sensors are aligned and facing each other also, make sure they are not obstructed or covered with debris or dirt.
The Wall Switch Is Not Working Or Responding
It might look like a non-functioning garage door opener, but the reason behind this can be a faulty wall control panel
How you can check if it is a defective garage door opener or the wall switch.
When it comes to the wall control panel, you have two options a hardwired one or a wireless one
If you have a wireless wall panel try to replace the batteries.
For the hardwired option, check the wiring. Most of these units have only two wires a negative and a positive with time they can break.
You can try to eliminate the option of a broken wall control panel or faulty wiring by connecting the unit to the opener directly.
If you are still struggling, feel free to contact us via email or phone for assistance and same day service in Winnipeg or surrounding areas.
