Why do I have to hold the garage door button to close?
Why do I have to hold the garage door button to close?
The problem is either due to a blocked path between the sensors, dirty eyes, loose wires at the sensors or at the motor head, or just bad sensors. The transmitters (remotes) will not work to close the garage door.
Where is the Genie button on a garage door opener?
Go to the Learn Button on your garage door opener. The button is usually right next to the area the floppy antenna is connected to the motor head. With Genie it is most often behind the light lens, and flashes red when pressed. With Sears or Liftmaster (Chamberlain) it is near, or part of, the terminal screw board.
Why does my garage door not close when I press the lock button?
One of the most common reasons that the garage door may not close is because the lock-out button is engaged. This button is to prevent the door from opening or closing using the hand-held remote. To determine if this is the issue, press the garage door button on the garage wall.
Why does my Genie garage door sensor not work?
When the infra-red sensors are malfunctioning, usually one of the sensor lights will be blinking. The problem is either due to a blocked path between the sensors, dirty eyes, loose wires at the sensors or at the motor head, or just bad sensors. The transmitters (remotes) will not work to close the garage door.
Where is the SMART button on a Chamberlain garage door opener?
On the newer model Genie Openers there are a set of buttons located at the bottom, outside cover of the motor head:1 square and 2 triangle buttons (shown in question 9). The smart button for Chamberlain openers is usually on the terminal board.
Go to the Learn Button on your garage door opener. The button is usually right next to the area the floppy antenna is connected to the motor head. With Genie it is most often behind the light lens, and flashes red when pressed. With Sears or Liftmaster (Chamberlain) it is near, or part of, the terminal screw board.
On the newer model Genie Openers there are a set of buttons located at the bottom, outside cover of the motor head:1 square and 2 triangle buttons (shown in question 9). The smart button for Chamberlain openers is usually on the terminal board.
When the infra-red sensors are malfunctioning, usually one of the sensor lights will be blinking. The problem is either due to a blocked path between the sensors, dirty eyes, loose wires at the sensors or at the motor head, or just bad sensors. The transmitters (remotes) will not work to close the garage door.
Where is the learn button on a garage door opener?
down on the learn button, or smart button until the light stops blinking. The learn, or smart button is behind the light lens or on the back of the motor head and is close to the floppy antenna wire. Some models require you to unscrew 2 bolts on the light lens to be able to remove the lens and access the learn button.