Things To Do When Your Garage Door Opener Stops Working

A garage door
that is in good condition and functions correctly every day is a priority. If
you are in a rush and late for work, your opener should be working correctly.Here are the
leading causes that can explain garage door opener problems.Electrical failureIf a power
outage has occurred in your area (or in your home only), deactivate your opener
by pulling the emergency cord (red) and then lift your garage door by hand.If you have a
latch, lock the door with it. Remember to unplug your opener so that it will
not be activated while the latch is on: this could damage your door or opener.Power supplyIf the amber
light on the sensor/transmitter is not on, make sure the opener is receiving
power, the sensor wire is not shorted or broken, and the toggle switch is has
been wired the right way.If the
detector/receiver's green LED does not illuminate, verify that the detector
wire is short or broken and that the changeover switches are aligned.Ensure that the
door control is correctly connected (a message will appear on the screen if the
installation and wiring of the control have been carried out correctly).You operate your
transmitter remotely, and nothing movesThe battery
needs to be changed. You can use the external numeric keypad, which works just
like a remote transmitter.If the door
control does not work, the wires may be shorted, or the control may be faulty.
Inspect the wiring of the safety reversing sensors and all staple and
connection points. Replace or correct wires as needed.You try to close
the door, but it doesn't workThe most common
situation is that of a misalignment of the photoelectric system. It suffices to
replace the faulty box in a straight line with the other. Look on the wall
control panel for a flashing light beam. This flashing will stop when the two
boxes are correctly aligned.You are a few
feet from your door; you activate the transmitter, and nothing worksThere can be
three possible causes:• The battery of
your transmitter needs to be changed.• You did not
press the button long enough (two seconds minimum).• There is
interference in the signal. Make sure that the antenna of the opener is well
outside the motor housing. If the problem persists, consult a professional
(trained and experienced technician) in garage doors who can extend your
antenna outside the garage for better reception.Garage door that
does not close / does not open fullyIt is enough to
adjust with a screwdriver the tightness of the screws of the "up" and
"down" knobs, often placed on the side of the engine. Follow the
manufacturer's instructions in the service manual, which you can easily find on
the Internet if your opener is less than a decade old.Your
opening/closing system is boisterousOften, parts of
the system make the noise because the bolt holding them has come loose.
Visually inspect all of the rooms to find which ones would make noise.
Lubricate all moving parts to make sure they are working correctly and to keep
them quiet. Doors with a chain lift system can be very noisy if the chain has
come loose. The noise problem can also come from a broken spring or misaligned
rails.If you cannot
identify the source of the noise, contact a garage door specialist for garage
door opener repair.Garage Door
Opener Repair Allentown | Garage Door
Repair LanghorneRemember that your garage door is the most
critical moving room in your home. Have service every two years by a qualified
garage door opener service technician.