Clicking the remote at that point just closes it.
Genie garage door only opens a few inches.
Unfortunately this problem is not usually a do it yourself fix like the safety photo sensors we talked about in a previous blog post.
This is another very common problem we hear described by customers.
After a few minutes i realized one of the wires for one of the garage door eyes was covering the eye so i moved it and the door closed.
Garage door only travels a little way and then reverses does your garage door only travel a little way 6 inches or so and then reverse.
My garage door will open only a few inches and then stops.
I have a genie garage door opener model sd9000.
Garage door only opens a few inches then stops.
Routinely oil the bearings cleaned eye sensors etc.
Problem the same regardless if using wall or remote opener.
Same result with remote or wall switch.
This short is most likely to be in one of two places.
Either in one of your transmitters or in the wall button or its wiring.
Genie garage door only moves a few feet and stops and when you push the button again it moves a few inches or a foot down.
Genie excelerator series garage door opener self diagnostic troubleshooting.
This issue can be an easy fix.
Garage door will only open about 3 inches then stops this morning i opened my garage door drove out tried to close it but it refused to close.
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Genie garage door opener opens and closes from switch on genie unit closes with remote and wall switch doesn t open with remote or wall switch.
When you hit the wall button or remote control button it only goes a short distance and stops without completing the cycle.
The door opens as usual but upon closing struggles and about every few feet i have to engage opener.
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