If your garage door won t open with remote activation the problem could be the result of an expired battery in your remote transmitter.
My garage door will open but not close with remote.
But if the remote is activated very very close to the unit while standing on a ladder and putting remote right next to the antenna and unit then it works and it activates closes the door even while the light is on.
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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.
If the light is on and if the remote button is activated at floor level or further away nothing.
When you manually push the button on the receiver does the door activate.
To reprogram your garage door remote locate then press your opener s learn button.
Try using your remote to open or close your door to determine if the reprogramming was successful.
There are several reasons why your remote might not operate correctly.
The garage door may attempt to go down but will come right back up and the overhead light on the garage door opener will blink.
This also disables any remotes or wireless keypads.
A garage door opener remote is a convenient tool but when it only works at close distances or stops working altogether it can be frustrating.