Re-setting a garage door opener

phantasm72 · 08-05-2011, 06:40 PM

I have a garage door opener that needed its battery replaced, so I did. Now it doesnt seem to want to work
I know some garage doors can have their remotes reset. Anyone know about how to do this?
Or any other trouble shooting tips?

iamrfixit · 08-05-2011, 07:14 PM

What brand is the opener?
How old is the opener?
Do you have other remotes that work?

Mr Chips · 08-05-2011, 07:50 PM

Many of them have a reset button under the light cover on the main unit. Sometimes you just need to press the reset button, then press the remote within 20 seconds or something, sometimes it's more complicated.

Best bet is to google a manual for you brand and model number, or post it here to see if someone can help

If it was me, i would test your new battery or swap in a "known good one" just to rule out the simplest possible solution

ukrkoz · 08-08-2011, 04:44 PM

out of my experience with gate openers, go for biggest baddest battery your opener can tolerate.

but indeed, your best bet is to look up manual online.

never realized they have battery operated garage door openers, though it does make sense for power outages. my gate runs 200 cycles on battery if so needed. but it came with a dinky little 12V battery, and all I had was hassle, until I swapped it for full blown marine deep cycle battery. been few years, not a prob..

phantasm72 · 08-08-2011, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Chips

Many of them have a reset button under the light cover on the main unit. Sometimes you just need to press the reset button, then press the remote within 20 seconds or something, sometimes it's more complicated.

Best bet is to google a manual for you brand and model number, or post it here to see if someone can help

If it was me, i would test your new battery or swap in a "known good one" just to rule out the simplest possible solution

yeah, battery is ok. Little light on the main unit flashes away when the remote is pushed, but nothing happens. So its obviously receiving a signal, it just doesnt know what to do with it...

ukrkoz · 08-08-2011, 11:09 PM

I have a garage door opener that needed its battery replaced

so was it a garage door opener battery, or garage door opener REMOTE battery?

ukrkoz · 08-08-2011, 11:11 PM

you need to re-synch garage door OPENER and opener REMOTE now. on mine, i put opener into learning mode, and press and hold open button on remote, with remote about 3-4 inches away from opener. light on opener flashes then turns solid, and that's it.

BigMack · 08-11-2011, 05:44 AM

On a lot of these doors,all you do is press the botton reset button,on your opener, till light comes on,now hold your remote towards the light,and press your remote button four times.This will reprogram your remote.Should work;Mack

08-05-2011, 06:40 PM	#1
phantasm72 Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 79	Re-setting a garage door opener I have a garage door opener that needed its battery replaced, so I did. Now it doesnt seem to want to work I know some garage doors can have their remotes reset. Anyone know about how to do this? Or any other trouble shooting tips?

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iamrfixit Remodeler Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Iowa Posts: 188	Re-setting a garage door opener What brand is the opener? How old is the opener? Do you have other remotes that work?

08-05-2011, 07:50 PM	#3
Mr Chips DIY Hack Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Location, Location Posts: 1,296	Re-setting a garage door opener Many of them have a reset button under the light cover on the main unit. Sometimes you just need to press the reset button, then press the remote within 20 seconds or something, sometimes it's more complicated. Best bet is to google a manual for you brand and model number, or post it here to see if someone can help If it was me, i would test your new battery or swap in a "known good one" just to rule out the simplest possible solution __________________ Those who can, do... Those who can't criticize on the internet

08-08-2011, 04:44 PM	#4
ukrkoz Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 399	Re-setting a garage door opener out of my experience with gate openers, go for biggest baddest battery your opener can tolerate. but indeed, your best bet is to look up manual online. never realized they have battery operated garage door openers, though it does make sense for power outages. my gate runs 200 cycles on battery if so needed. but it came with a dinky little 12V battery, and all I had was hassle, until I swapped it for full blown marine deep cycle battery. been few years, not a prob.. __________________

08-08-2011, 11:09 PM	#6
ukrkoz Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 399	Re-setting a garage door opener I have a garage door opener that needed its battery replaced so was it a garage door opener battery, or garage door opener REMOTE battery? __________________

Re-setting a garage door opener