Garage Door Opener Not Working After Lightning

The circuits that detect the remote signals could be damaged.

Garage door opener not working after lightning.

If your garage door opener doesn t seem to be getting any power then rule out other possible causes such as an unplugged power cord or a tripped circuit breaker. I am sorry but there is not a reset button only a program button. Lights on the unit are. Thank you for your question on the garage door opener not responding after a lighting storm.

If your opener has been affected by lightning then you may find that the device no longer powers on following a storm. Led lights are not on. Garage door openers often appear powerless after a lightning strike despite being plugged in. It may open suddenly without a person pushing the button or it may stop half way open.

If all of the outlets and cables are intact you can blame the elements for your faulty garage door opener. The circuits that detect the remote signals could be damaged. Another warning sign of lightning damage to a garage door opener is a remote that no longer. It is a high probability that the lightning in your area took out the logic board on the opener if when you plug it in it the work comes on but the door will not respond.

After ruling out other potential issues you should consider calling a garage door repair company. After plugging it back in try opening the door with the hardwired button first if it still doesn t work chances are your opener s taken some damage but not enough to create a lot of smoke or to. If you ve been experiencing strange problems from your opener a lightning strike may be the cause. The opener acts haphazardly.

Signs to look for after a storm. Signs that your garage door opener may have been hit bay lightning or an electrical surge from lightning are. It may open suddenly without a person pushing the button or it may stop half way open. Remote controls and or keypads stop working.

3 signs a garage door opener has been damaged by lightning the opener acts haphazardly. Adjust the close limit adjustment screw on the door opener motor in small increments until the door stops upon touching the floor. Garage door reverses immediately after touching the floor when the garage door immediately leaps upward after touching the floor this too is a close limit switch problem.