Garage Door Opener Wall Switch And Remote Not Working

A wall console unit for a garage door opener is not a complicated device so it s fairly simple to troubleshoot when something seems to go wrong.

Garage door opener wall switch and remote not working.

Depending on the model most work by connecting two to four wires onto terminals mounting the device on the wall and then plugging the unit into an electrical outlet. The garage door remote won t work but the wall switch does. Simple but true the remote transmitter needs power to send a signal to your opener. Some garage doors have infrared sensors that shoot an invisible beam across the door.

Check the batteries and electrical connections in the remote to make sure they are working correctly. To reprogram your garage door remote locate then press your opener s learn button. If pressing the button on your garage door s remote control doesn t work check the batteries first. 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.

In this situation you should investigate the following. Try using your remote to open or close your door to determine if the reprogramming was successful. If they are working correctly the problem might be because of the safety sensors.