Garage Door Troubleshooting Not Opening With Remote Control

Check to make sure that the opener is plugged in and that no fuses are blown or circuit breakers tripped.

Garage door troubleshooting not opening with remote control.

If pressing the button on your garage door s remote control doesn t work check the batteries first. Most garage door openers manufactured in the last five to10 years have manuals that can be found online. Try resetting the remote. If the above steps did not resolve your problem you may need a new remote control.

Another common reason your garage door remote control might not work is because of a blown ground fault interpreter gfi. Locate the model number and frequency on the back of the remote control. To be sure that the batteries are always good use name brand quality batteries instead. Replace the remote control.

Check the batteries the most common cause of garage door remote control failure are weak or dead batteries. A gfi is responsible for protecting your home from any potential electrical dangers such as overheating. Use your garage door opener remote to test the functionality of your door. If the remote is set to the correct frequency then this may not be a remote problem but rather a problem with the garage opener itself.