Garage Door Wall Console Not Working

If the unit operates correctly with the remote the ones going to the photocell are probably ok.

Garage door wall console not working. Diagnosing this type of wall control is more complicated than the single led type. If you remove the two wire leads and touch them together does the door open close. You will find that the door will only move an inch or so in the close direction and reverse. Note that most openers will have two sets of wires one going to the button and another to the photocell safety mechanism.

If pressing the button on your garage door s remote control doesn t work check the batteries first. Follow the leads from the switch to the motor and check for any signs of breaks pinches or shorts. 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. Troubleshooting a garage door opener wall button step 1.

If so you re wall switch is bad. Plug a lamp into the wall outlet that services the console to check the power. The location of the switch will depend on the model of the device. To know for sure what the problem is you may want to have a service technician check the garage door opener.

Bad wiring or button. If the wall control doesn t light up and work properly then the wall control or the logic board in the garage door opener is defective. If the led isn t lit i don t think your getting power to the wall switch which is consistent with it not working. Check the console lock switch.

If the lamp works in the outlet. The transmitters remotes will not work to close the garage door.