Garage Door Opener Randomly Works

This is related to the up limit switch.

Garage door opener randomly works.

It s important to get this switch at just the right distance from the motor so that the door is able to close all the way but the motor also knows to stop running. T his is a pretty uncommon problem but one that can happen after you ve first installed your garage door opener. Here are a few scenarios we ve come across. The first is photoelectric and the second is mechanical.

Yes it s possible although rare for your garage door to open by itself. When the garage door opener works intermittently the logic board may be experiencing radio frequency rf interference from nearby sources such as security lights ham radios and some electronics. If the remote works only when held within a few feet of the motor unit rf interference is probably the problem. Below are three reasons why your garage door opens on its own and some quick fixes you can try.

Garage doors use radio frequencies to open and close. Locate and eliminate the source of the rf interference. Whether you re using the passcode entry the buttons inside the garage or your remote opener the openers and the garage door itself must be on the same frequency.