Garage Door Opener Troubleshooting
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I have just fought my last fight with diy garage door openers! The motor holds up, but the door refuses to open OR close when cold weather comes in. I have had the door checked several times and i...read more
I have just fought my last fight with diy garage door openers! The motor holds up, but the door refuses to open OR close when cold weather comes in. I have had the door checked several times and i...read more
Noise Problems Isolating Garage Door Opener For Sound Control
I have two garage door openers and I would like to provide some sort of
isolation for them to keep the vibration/noise from being transferred to the
joist they are attached to.
Anyone have an...read more
Universal Remote Control Programming A Remote, Not The Garage Door Opener
What really happens when programming a garage door opener? Is the remote that gets programmed or the garage door opener? I would like to program a remote so it can open the garage door. Becaue I li...read more
What really happens when programming a garage door opener? Is the remote that gets programmed or the garage door opener? I would like to program a remote so it can open the garage door. Becaue I li...read more
Garage Door Opener Review Garage Door Opener: Chain Vs. Belt?
Any opinions on which is better, a chain or belt driven garage door opener?
I understand the belt driven are quieter, but are they better?...read more
Wiring Diagram Switch Garage Door Opener Broken?
Garage Door Opener won't! Help, I bought a SEARS BEST 1/2 hp gd opener last summer. Everything worked ok for 9 months until yesterday. Door opened, but the would not close. Not from the remote, n...read more
Garage Door Opener won't! Help, I bought a SEARS BEST 1/2 hp gd opener last summer. Everything worked ok for 9 months until yesterday. Door opened, but the would not close. Not from the remote, n...read more
Garage Door Springs Garage Door Opener Problem
My mother has a Stanley garage door opener that a friend installed 7-8 years ago. It's given her many problems over the years. It used to open by itself! Now, it opens 4-5 inches when you click ...read more
My mother has a Stanley garage door opener that a friend installed 7-8 years ago. It's given her many problems over the years. It used to open by itself! Now, it opens 4-5 inches when you click ...read more
Form Code Another Garage Door Opener Question
I'm trying to understand just what happens when you "learn" the opener remotes. I also have a three button built in remote in my vehicle. I'm trying to figure out (without experimenting) if the re...read more
I'm trying to understand just what happens when you "learn" the opener remotes. I also have a three button built in remote in my vehicle. I'm trying to figure out (without experimenting) if the re...read more
Liftmaster Remote Control Best Type Of Garage Door Opener?
I have a 2-car garage with a single 16' x 7' overhead door. It's a heavy door. The opener is a Genie Pro 98, about 14 years old, with a screw drive. Very noisy. Sounds like it's on its last leg,...read more
I have a 2-car garage with a single 16' x 7' overhead door. It's a heavy door. The opener is a Genie Pro 98, about 14 years old, with a screw drive. Very noisy. Sounds like it's on its last leg,...read more
Garage Installation Locking Power Of A Automatic Garage Door Opener.
I was just curious of which type of automatic garage door openers (chain or gear drive) would have more powerful strength of preventing someone from outside the garage manually lifting the door up a...read more
I was just curious of which type of automatic garage door openers (chain or gear drive) would have more powerful strength of preventing someone from outside the garage manually lifting the door up a...read more
Lift Master Garage Door Openers Problem With Sears Garage Door Opener And Clicker Remote
I just installed a new Sears Craftsman 1/2 hp Garage Door Opener, model #53989. I have had the following problem getting my Clicker CLT1 Universal Garage Door Opener Remote Control to work with it. ...read more
I just installed a new Sears Craftsman 1/2 hp Garage Door Opener, model #53989. I have had the following problem getting my Clicker CLT1 Universal Garage Door Opener Remote Control to work with it. ...read more
Spring Garage Door Garage Door Opener Only Travel About Three Inches
I am running into serieous trouble. Thank you in advance for your kind help. My garage door opener is a Genie Norelco Trac-Drive Model 250 (an old model). The trouble started when one of the sp...read more
I am running into serieous trouble. Thank you in advance for your kind help. My garage door opener is a Genie Norelco Trac-Drive Model 250 (an old model). The trouble started when one of the sp...read more
Hydraulic Jacks Stanley Garage Door Opener Problem..
Hopefully one of you can steer me in the right direction. I bought a house with a Stanley chain-driven garage door opener 6 months ago. Recently the opener has had problems, but I know nothing abou...read more
Hopefully one of you can steer me in the right direction. I bought a house with a Stanley chain-driven garage door opener 6 months ago. Recently the opener has had problems, but I know nothing abou...read more
Garage Door Parts Another Garage Door Opener Problem
I searched Dejanews and didn't find any previous problems just like this one, so .... I live in a multi-unit condo complex. Many of the condos had Lift-Master openers installed when the place was...read more
I searched Dejanews and didn't find any previous problems just like this one, so .... I live in a multi-unit condo complex. Many of the condos had Lift-Master openers installed when the place was...read more
Overhead Door Automatic Garage Door Opener Problem
Periodically the garage door (Norelco Genie Trac-Drive), operated both by the hard-wired switch and the remote, will go down/up a few inches, then stop and retract a few. If I continually hold the b...read more
Periodically the garage door (Norelco Genie Trac-Drive), operated both by the hard-wired switch and the remote, will go down/up a few inches, then stop and retract a few. If I continually hold the b...read more
Electrical Switches Electric Garage Door Opener
My electric garage door opener has quit working. Whenever the control is pushed (wireless remote or hardwired switch) the door will begin its motion for approx 4 -6 inches (opening or closing) ...read more
My electric garage door opener has quit working. Whenever the control is pushed (wireless remote or hardwired switch) the door will begin its motion for approx 4 -6 inches (opening or closing) ...read more
Military Models Need Garage Door Opener For Two Car Garage
New build house, requesting recommendations for type of garage door opener which I will add....read more
New build house, requesting recommendations for type of garage door opener which I will add....read more
Hawaiian Slack Key Garage Door Opener
I have a chain drive garage door opener, and everything was working fine till recently. The problem is the slack on the chain is so great now that as the door opens the chain hits the top of the do...read more
I have a chain drive garage door opener, and everything was working fine till recently. The problem is the slack on the chain is so great now that as the door opens the chain hits the top of the do...read more
Liftmaster Garage Garage Door Opener Help...and Patch
A friend was trying to install a garage door by himself. He's having some trouble, so I thought I'd help. I know nothing about repair, but know about newsgroups, so I thought someone here could he...read more
A friend was trying to install a garage door by himself. He's having some trouble, so I thought I'd help. I know nothing about repair, but know about newsgroups, so I thought someone here could he...read more
Sliding Door Lost The Number To My Sears Garage Door Opener
Hi- You know the keypad that is on the outside of the garage to open or shut the garage door? I have a Sears unit that is about 5 years old. I misplaced the 4 numbers that would work on it on the k...read more
Hi- You know the keypad that is on the outside of the garage to open or shut the garage door? I have a Sears unit that is about 5 years old. I misplaced the 4 numbers that would work on it on the k...read more
Garage Door Torsion Spring Help Program 10 Year Old Craftsman 1/2HP Garage Door Opener Wired Keypad
My neighbor has a 10 year old (1996) 1/2hp Craftsman garage door opener (don't know model number). There is a wired keypad (has an enter key) outside. She doesn't have a manual or code for it and ...read more
My neighbor has a 10 year old (1996) 1/2hp Craftsman garage door opener (don't know model number). There is a wired keypad (has an enter key) outside. She doesn't have a manual or code for it and ...read more
Liftmaster Garage Door Opener Parts Garage Door Opener Problems!
Help, my garage door isn't working. It worked fine when I left to pick up kids from school. Came home opened the garage door via the opener went in the house and hit the garage door openers button t...read more
Help, my garage door isn't working. It worked fine when I left to pick up kids from school. Came home opened the garage door via the opener went in the house and hit the garage door openers button t...read more
Genie Garage Garage Door Opener
Is there a website out there that shows how to install garage door openers? The manual that comes with mine is hard to figure out. I just need the basics to get started on it. Thanks....read more
Is there a website out there that shows how to install garage door openers? The manual that comes with mine is hard to figure out. I just need the basics to get started on it. Thanks....read more
Overhead Door Compare Garage Door Opener
My 16 year old 1/2 HP Sears Craftsman stopped working a few weeks ago. Only a faint click and slight movement when I pressed the button. I would like to hear from anyone who has or have used S...read more
My 16 year old 1/2 HP Sears Craftsman stopped working a few weeks ago. Only a faint click and slight movement when I pressed the button. I would like to hear from anyone who has or have used S...read more
Hinges Door JCPenny Garage Door Opener/receiver
I just moved into a house which has an automatic garage door opener installed. However the previous owners did not leave any of the controllers/clickers. The receiver is from JC Penny and my guess i...read more
I just moved into a house which has an automatic garage door opener installed. However the previous owners did not leave any of the controllers/clickers. The receiver is from JC Penny and my guess i...read more
Overhead Door Openers Sears Garage Door Opener / Homelink
I have started to use my garage again for the first time in a number of years. We have probably a 10 year old Sears/Craftsman 1/2 HP chain driven garage door (two of them, separate). I have a home...read more
I have started to use my garage again for the first time in a number of years. We have probably a 10 year old Sears/Craftsman 1/2 HP chain driven garage door (two of them, separate). I have a home...read more
Garage Door Remote Control Garage Door Opener
I have a single car garage door with an opener that is about ten years old. The door opens fine. When it closes still at the top it jerks down and puts up quite a racket. When about 1/3 the way d...read more
I have a single car garage door with an opener that is about ten years old. The door opens fine. When it closes still at the top it jerks down and puts up quite a racket. When about 1/3 the way d...read more
Door Garage Maintenance Owner's Manual For Old Sears Garage Door Opener?
I'm trying to get an owners manual for an old Sears garage door opener (model 139.653000), but Sears doesn't seem to have any means for acquiring one. Any suggestions? I'm specifically interested in...read more
I'm trying to get an owners manual for an old Sears garage door opener (model 139.653000), but Sears doesn't seem to have any means for acquiring one. Any suggestions? I'm specifically interested in...read more
Replacement Remote Garage Door Opener
I have a strange problem with my opener. It works fine with the wall mount control, but with the car remotes, it will only open. The car remotes won't close the opener. I have to get out of the car,...read more
I have a strange problem with my opener. It works fine with the wall mount control, but with the car remotes, it will only open. The car remotes won't close the opener. I have to get out of the car,...read more
Wood Garage Door Craftsman Garage Door Opener
I have a craftsman garage door opener, my motor is running and dosen't seem to be binding. My chain is not turning nor the sprocket either. I unlock the door and lifted the door up manually and it I...read more
I have a craftsman garage door opener, my motor is running and dosen't seem to be binding. My chain is not turning nor the sprocket either. I unlock the door and lifted the door up manually and it I...read more
Universal Garage Door Remote Problem With Sears Garage Door Opener And Clicker Remote
I just installed a new Sears Craftsman 1/2 hp Garage Door Opener, model #53989. I have had the following problem getting my Clicker CLT1 Universal Garage Door Opener Remote Control to work with it. ...read more
I just installed a new Sears Craftsman 1/2 hp Garage Door Opener, model #53989. I have had the following problem getting my Clicker CLT1 Universal Garage Door Opener Remote Control to work with it. ...read more
Remotes Universal Old Sears Garage Door Opener - Universal Remote Availalbe?
I have a sears garage door opener 1/3 horsepower, model number 139.52210 and I need another remote. Does anyone know if there is a universal remove that works with this model? Thanks...read more
I have a sears garage door opener 1/3 horsepower, model number 139.52210 and I need another remote. Does anyone know if there is a universal remove that works with this model? Thanks...read more
Garage Door Opener Repair Automatic Garage Door Opener Problem
I have a 2.5 year old Chamberlain garage door opener. Yesterday, both remote controls stopped working. The opener still works with the hard-wired switch and the remote keypad. Thus, the opener stil...read more
I have a 2.5 year old Chamberlain garage door opener. Yesterday, both remote controls stopped working. The opener still works with the hard-wired switch and the remote keypad. Thus, the opener stil...read more
Automatic Garage Door Openers Sluggish Garage-door Opener
I have a Sears chain-driven garage-door opener that's about ten years old. It's in excellent mechanical condition but lately it's very slow to begin the opening or closing cycle. I find myself havi...read more
I have a Sears chain-driven garage-door opener that's about ten years old. It's in excellent mechanical condition but lately it's very slow to begin the opening or closing cycle. I find myself havi...read more
Genie Garage Opener Garage Door Opener Malfunction
I have a Genie Pro 98 garage door opener, and have not had many problems with it until today. However, today it was very cold in Cincinnati (about 8 degrees), and after my wife opened the door, and...read more
I have a Genie Pro 98 garage door opener, and have not had many problems with it until today. However, today it was very cold in Cincinnati (about 8 degrees), and after my wife opened the door, and...read more
Opener Window BAFFLING Garage Door Opener Problems...
our garage has a "genie excellerator" opener on it. we've had it on there for like 4 yrs now, approx, since it was new. problems with it are 'numerous' (and related to each other?): 1. this opene...read more
our garage has a "genie excellerator" opener on it. we've had it on there for like 4 yrs now, approx, since it was new. problems with it are 'numerous' (and related to each other?): 1. this opene...read more
Door Insulation Garage Another Garage Door Opener Problem
My Sears garage door opener, which is about 5 year old and used infrequently, appears to be kaput. Here's what going on. 1 - Door is in good balance and can move fairly easy with one hand throug...read more
My Sears garage door opener, which is about 5 year old and used infrequently, appears to be kaput. Here's what going on. 1 - Door is in good balance and can move fairly easy with one hand throug...read more
Keyless Entry Lock Automatic Garage Door Opener Wont Open
Hello I have a LYNX455 Automatic DoorMan Canada garage door opener. Today the door wont open with the remote, so I replaced the battery, but no luck it still wont open. I even tried another b...read more
Hello I have a LYNX455 Automatic DoorMan Canada garage door opener. Today the door wont open with the remote, so I replaced the battery, but no luck it still wont open. I even tried another b...read more
Garage Door Torsion Spring Genie Excelerator Garage Door Opener
Anyone know how to slow down the *opening* speed of a Genie Excelerator Garage Door Opener? It's way too fast for my old door, which I don't think will survive such repeated jerks....read more
Anyone know how to slow down the *opening* speed of a Genie Excelerator Garage Door Opener? It's way too fast for my old door, which I don't think will survive such repeated jerks....read more
Synchronous Motor Garage Door Opener Schematic
Does someone have the schematic of the Craftsman Garage Door Opener model 139.5399011 (3/4 HP)? I am interested in the way the force is controlled....read more
Does someone have the schematic of the Craftsman Garage Door Opener model 139.5399011 (3/4 HP)? I am interested in the way the force is controlled....read more
Amplifier Noise Noisy Garage Door Opener
I have a master bedroom right above the garage. If i am in the bedroom and the garage door opens it is rather noisey. Its a craftsman door opener. And the noise seems to come from the opener itse...read more
I have a master bedroom right above the garage. If i am in the bedroom and the garage door opens it is rather noisey. Its a craftsman door opener. And the noise seems to come from the opener itse...read more
Garage Organizers Side Mount Garage Door Opener Needed.
My 20+ year old side mount garage door opener (Overhead Door model 100) has died. Called about 6 local dealers, none of them will do work on a side mount opener (cross beam in garage requires mount...read more
My 20+ year old side mount garage door opener (Overhead Door model 100) has died. Called about 6 local dealers, none of them will do work on a side mount opener (cross beam in garage requires mount...read more
Best Garage Door Opener Broken Garage Door Opener
The other morning when my wife went to open the garage door, it started to work, then the chain popped off the gear (which is on a spindle that sticks up out of the unit). I managed to work the c...read more
The other morning when my wife went to open the garage door, it started to work, then the chain popped off the gear (which is on a spindle that sticks up out of the unit). I managed to work the c...read more
Manual Can Opener Garage Door Opener..??
I've got a garage door about 3 years old. It's got 2 "openers", but recently the door has failed to open when I've "click" it. At first it was just every few times, but then I noted the door wou...read more
I've got a garage door about 3 years old. It's got 2 "openers", but recently the door has failed to open when I've "click" it. At first it was just every few times, but then I noted the door wou...read more
Genie Garage Door Opener Parts Sears Garage Door Opener
All of a sudden my remotes won't open my garage door. I've replace the battery in them, but still no good. I reprogram them and they work once or twice then stop working. The button on the wall s...read more
All of a sudden my remotes won't open my garage door. I've replace the battery in them, but still no good. I reprogram them and they work once or twice then stop working. The button on the wall s...read more
Electrical Switches Napolean/ Lynx Model 455 GARAGE DOOR OPENER
Does anyone have the wiring diagram for the lynxx model 455 garage door opener? If I can identify the switch, I will search for a replacement. I was advised that the time delay light switch is bro...read more
Does anyone have the wiring diagram for the lynxx model 455 garage door opener? If I can identify the switch, I will search for a replacement. I was advised that the time delay light switch is bro...read more
Liftmaster Parts Garage Door Opener Problem
Recently when it closes the door will start coming down a few feet and then stop and go back up. If I try again most of the time it works. Sometimes it takes a few more trys. What should I look for?...read more
Recently when it closes the door will start coming down a few feet and then stop and go back up. If I try again most of the time it works. Sometimes it takes a few more trys. What should I look for?...read more
Electric Transformer Garage Door Opener Hum?
My garage door opener has developed a low frequency hum, not while operating, but just standing by. I don't recall it making such sounds during warmer weather. But, now that it is quite cold I can...read more
My garage door opener has developed a low frequency hum, not while operating, but just standing by. I don't recall it making such sounds during warmer weather. But, now that it is quite cold I can...read more
Roll Up Door Garage Door Opener Repair Attempt
A 1/2HP Fimbel Garage door opener. I open the garage door, drove out, tried to close. It did not. Sudden failure, then. Got much closer. I can hear the motor "humming" no movement. Disconnected el...read more
A 1/2HP Fimbel Garage door opener. I open the garage door, drove out, tried to close. It did not. Sudden failure, then. Got much closer. I can hear the motor "humming" no movement. Disconnected el...read more
Genie Garage Door Stanley Garage Door Opener Problem
I'd like to *fix* my Stanley garage door opener bloody well right, but I don't have the money to replace it just now. The problem is the (IR) optical sensor set at the base of the rails, which keep...read more
I'd like to *fix* my Stanley garage door opener bloody well right, but I don't have the money to replace it just now. The problem is the (IR) optical sensor set at the base of the rails, which keep...read more
Garage Installation Garage Door Opener Help/Suggestions
Well I've gone and done it. The garage door opener was making a heck of a racket (along with the door itself). Seemed to me that it was time for a bit of grease. This is a screw drive opener. ...read more
Well I've gone and done it. The garage door opener was making a heck of a racket (along with the door itself). Seemed to me that it was time for a bit of grease. This is a screw drive opener. ...read more
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