Outside Garage Door Opener Not Working

Here is what to check when all garage door transmitters stop working at same time.

Outside garage door opener not working.

If you have problems with your personal identification number pin do not keep on pressing the keypad of your remote control in the hope of making the door opener work. While this may seem like a no brainer one of the most common causes of garage door opener failure is simply the result of the power cord working loose from the electrical outlet. If the remote works from inside the garage but not from the outside then most likely the antenna wire on the garage door opener itself may be damaged broken or not in visible range. Be sure nothing such as a tree hanging over the garage is blocking the transmitter signal from opening the garage door.

How to fix a garage door opener remote that has stopped working check the batteries. As with many such problems the most common problem is the simplest one the motor unit has been unplugged. Check the battery contacts. Dirty worn or wet contacts inside of the battery case inhibit the electrical current.

The most common cause of garage door remote control failure are weak or dead batteries. Test or replace all batteries in handheld remote garage door transmitter s and built in car. Check to be sure the antenna is attached and if it is not hanging down from the unit move the antenna so it can catch the beam being sent by the remote. Then within 30 seconds hold the button on your remote for three seconds or until garage door opener s lights flash or the led light on your opener blinks.

To reprogram your garage door remote locate then press your opener s learn button. Try using your remote to open or close your door to determine if the reprogramming was successful. Finally it s possible the garage door opener s motor. Simple but true the remote transmitter needs power to send a signal to your opener.