Well I toasted the logic board, it seems. Was trying to rewire (and also add an additional switch) and during the process got interrupted and forgot to take pictures/label wires. At some point I couldn't get it working. Checked with my multimeter and for a little while I was getting 6 V between one of the terminals and ground, and then after unplugging/replugging it back in, I got 50V! (Supposed to be 24V, I believe....I did measure 20V before messing with things).
So, long-story-short, I need to either replace the logic board, get the logic board repaired, or buy a new garage door opener.
It's from 1996. Has always run like a top, but thats a pretty old opener.
I don't mind buying a new "opener", but I'd really like to avoid replacing the whole chain, track, spring etc. etc.
Is it possible to replace the "motor unit" (i.e. the part in the photo) and "just" hook it back up to the rest of the parts?
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Maybe it's more work to do that than just get a whole new setup, I dunno, never installed a garage door.
There is a guy on eBay who will repair a logic board for ~$50 + shipping, guarantees his work for 2 years. Pretty tempting.
(for context - this is a residential 7' "roll up" type garage door, nothing unusual)
So, long-story-short, I need to either replace the logic board, get the logic board repaired, or buy a new garage door opener.
It's from 1996. Has always run like a top, but thats a pretty old opener.
I don't mind buying a new "opener", but I'd really like to avoid replacing the whole chain, track, spring etc. etc.
Is it possible to replace the "motor unit" (i.e. the part in the photo) and "just" hook it back up to the rest of the parts?
Maybe it's more work to do that than just get a whole new setup, I dunno, never installed a garage door.
There is a guy on eBay who will repair a logic board for ~$50 + shipping, guarantees his work for 2 years. Pretty tempting.
(for context - this is a residential 7' "roll up" type garage door, nothing unusual)
