Garage Door Wall Switch Not Working

Locate the bell wire that connects the wall switch to the garage door opener.

Garage door wall switch not working.

Door starts down then stops before it is closed. When i returned from work today i pushed the button on my remote garage door opener but the door didn t budge. We ll also walk you through some simple tests to see if the issue is with the wall control itself or the wiring that connects the wall control to the motor unit. If your garage door opener s remote isn t working try fresh batteries a closer range or reprogramming the remote.

In the case that the door responds to the switch then there s a good chance it s the remote that has an issue. 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. Even after putting new batteries in the remote the garage door still is not. This video from sears partsdirect shows what do if the wall control for your garage door opener isn t working.

Stack exchange network stack exchange network consists of 176 q a communities including stack overflow the largest most trusted online community for developers to learn share their knowledge and build their careers. Check for interference from adjacent photo eye sensors of any brand. When you re too far away then the door may not respond. If an operational problem exists and the garage door opener will not close the opener can be forced to close.

If that isn t the problem then try opening and closing the door with the wall switch. We show you how to determine if you have a problem with the power supply or with your logic board. Loosen the two terminal screws on the side of the opener where the bell wire attaches using a screwdriver. Press and hold the wall console button until the garage door is completey closed.

Check garage door for binding.