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Chamberlain Powerdrive PD422D 1/2 HP Security Plus Screw Drive Garage Door Opener - Page 5 Questions & Answers
Storm last night. Light comes on opener and the
HOLDING DOWN THE WALL BUTTON OVERRIDES THE SAFETY EYES.
WHEN HOLDING IT DOWN MAKES THE DOOR CLOSE PROPERLY THE PROBLEM IS IN THE SAFETY EYES.
ARE BOTH LEDS ON? - CHECK FOR A LOOSE OR BROKEN WIRE.
ARE THE EYES WIRED CORRECTLY?
ARE THEY AIMED AT EACH OTHER?
I WOULD RECOMMEND GETTING A SURGE PROTECTOR FOR THE NEXT TIME.
Light keeps flashing
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Door opens by itself at 3 pm everyday
Anytime a door opens and/or closes randomly or doesn’t work consistently I look for a smashed wire between the motor unit and the wall button.
If the wire is smashed the insulation becomes so thin that power will leak thru the insulation and activate the door or interfere with the remote signal.
Loosen the staples with a small screwdriver and slide the wire about ½ inch to move any areas of thin insulation away from the staples.
The second thing would be a bad wall button or a remote with a sticking button.
Or a remote in someone’s purse that gets the button pushed by other stuff in the purse.
The test is to disconnect the push button wires at the power unit. If the self operation / interference stops you have located the problem. If you reconnect the wires and disconnect the wire at the wall button this will tell you if the problem is the wire or the button.
In your case the expansion of the wall in the afternoon may be enough to cause pressure on the wire to increase the problem.
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Opener only raises the door one foot.
IF THE DOOR IS BALANCED TRY ADJUSTING THE SENSITIVITY.
THE DRIVE SHOULD BE LUBED WITH WHITE LITHIUM OR GENIE LUBE 2 TIMES PER YEAR TO KEEP THE UNIT QUIETER AND PREVENT EXCESS WEAR.
IF YOU USE THE WRONG LUBE - GREASE ETC. THE UNIT WILL GET GUMMED UP AND WILL HAVE PROBLEMS IN COLD WEATHER.
ONCE YOU ADJUST THE SENSITIVITY YOU SHOULD BE OK.
Garage door goes up but will not go down.
UNPLUG THE UNIT AND WAIT 5 MINUTES.
THIS WILL RESET THE CONTROLS.
SEE IF THE WALL BUTTON LIGHTS UP.
IF THIS DOESN'T SOLVE IT GOTO CHAMBERLAIN.COM AND DOWNLOAD THE MANUAL (FREE PDF FILE) IT WILL TAKE YOU THROUGH A COMPLETE DIAGNOSTIC.
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Can't close my garage door
THE SENSORS ARE A MUST THE SYSTEM IS DESIGNED NOT TO FUNCTION WITHOUT THEM.
SOUNDS LIKE IT IS TRYING TO CLOSE TOO FAR CHECK THE DOWN TRAVEL LIMIT ADJUSTMENT.
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Can't close my garage door
HOLDING DOWN THE WALL BUTTON OVERRIDES THE SAFETY EYES.
WHEN HOLDING IT DOWN MAKES THE DOOR CLOSE PROPERLY THE PROBLEM IS IN THE SAFETY EYES.
THERE ARE LED'S THEY SHOULD BOTH BE LIT - CHECK FOR A LOOSE OR BROKEN WIRE.
ARE THE EYES WIRED CORRECTLY?
ARE THEY AIMED AT EACH OTHER?
IF ALL ELSE FAILS GET SOME DOORBELL WIRE AND BYPASS THE EXISTING WIRES AS A TEST - BE SURE TO CHECK THE POLARITY & LOOSE CONNECTIONS.
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Chamberlain remote has stopped working, new
WHEN YOU CHANGE THE BATTERY NO NEED TO REPROGRAM THE REMOTE.
THE FLASHING LIGHT TELLS YOU IT IS SENDING A SIGNAL THAT IS BEING RECIEVED IT IS JUST NOT THE CORRECT CODE TO OPEN THE DOOR.
REPROGRAMING THE REMOTE SHOULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM
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Chamberlain garage Door Unit Lights no longer turn
IF YOU HAVE A MULTI METER TEST FOR VOLTAGE AT THE CENTER PRONG OF THE LIGHT SOCKET (BE CAREFUL)
THE PLASTIC SOCKETS CAN GO BAD.
OR THE CIRCUIT BOARD MAY NOT SUPPLY POWER AS IT SHOULD - CIRCUIT BOARDS ARE A FAIRLY EXPENSIVE FIX.
Chamberlain 1/2 hp security door opener
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CHECK TO SEE IF THE LED IN THE WALL BUTTON IS BLINKING - IF IT IS PRESS THE LOCK BUTTON AND IT WILL STOP THEN TRY TO PROGRAM YOUR REMOTES.
IF IT IS NOT BLINKING TRY UNPLUGGING THE UNIT FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES - PLUG IT BACK IN AND TRY TO PROGRAM THE REMOTES
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Wood wall Mount
IF YOU CAN GET THE NAILS OUT AND REINSTALL USING 3" WOOD LAGS IT WILL MAKE THE SUPPORT STRONGER AND IS EASIER TO GET IN PLACE THAN TRYING TO DRIVE NAILS IN A TIGHT AREA
My Chamberlain 1/2 HP garage opener moves slightly
DOES THE LIGHT FLASH AND MAKE A CLICKING SOUND??
YOU DIDN'T MENTION IT BUT IF IT DOES THE PROBLEM IS LIKELY IN THE SAFETY EYES.
YOU COULD HAVE A BAD GEAR KIT OR SIMPLY A SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENT THAT IS OFF.
TRY INCREASING THE DOWN SENSITIVITY ABOUT 1/8 TURN.
IF THIS DOESN'T HELP UNPLUG THE UNIT AND TAKE OF THE COVER IS YOU FIND WHITE PLASTIC POWDER THE GEARS ARE STRIPPED AND A GEAR KIT IS NEEDED.
I have to hold the button on my garage door down
HOLDING DOWN THE WALL BUTTON OVERRIDES THE SAFETY EYES.
WHEN HOLDING IT DOWN MAKES THE DOOR CLOSE PROPERLY THE PROBLEM IS IN THE SAFETY EYES.
ARE BOTH LEDS ON? - CHECK FOR A LOOSE OR BROKEN WIRE.
ARE THE EYES WIRED CORRECTLY?
ARE THEY AIMED AT EACH OTHER?
THE BOUNCING OFF THE FLOOR IS A DIFFERENT ISSUE - ADJUST THE CLOSE LIMIT JUST SLIGHTLY.
My garage door goes back up once it reaches the
IF THE DOOR INFACT BRAEKS THE BEAM THE EYES NEED TO BE MOUNTED FURTHER AWAY FROM THE WALL. ABOUT 2 INCHES FROM THE ACTUAL DOOR HARDWARE.
IF THE DOOR IS NOT PHYSICALLY BREAKING TH BEAM SEE IF THE TRACK MOVES/TWISTS WHEN THE DOOR CLOSES THIS MAY TURN THE EYES OUT OF ALIGNMENT FAR ENOUGH TO REVERSE THE DOOR.
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