Hello, Jamesgeorge8 -
The sensors for the garage door opener may not be properly aligned or there may be dust and or cobwebs blocking the sensors from interacting with each other.
The sensor alignment problem was the issue with our garage door opener. My husband tried to "futz with" the sensors with no luck. So, we finally called the garage door repair card (the previous resident of the home left the business card for the garage door repair company slipped behind the power button inside the garage) and he came and fixed the problem (for a price) quickly.
You may find information from the San Francisco Examiner (newspaper) helpful. This is the link:
http://homeguides.sfgate.com/fixing-sensor-overhead-garage-doors-39383.html
This is an instructive video on how to replace garage door sensors I found on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crTTxmUm6Vo
You will see links to similar instructive YouTube videos along the right side bar.
Best wishes.
Try this first before calling a repair company. When the door is finished moving and it is open release the handle that disengages the door from the actuator and then close the door by hand. then re engage the handle and operate the door. If everything works fine after that, there is no need to call for a repair.
Tries make sure no power source of any kinds for the unit like 24 or 48 hours,that is ur reset to the unit,but erase personal secrect pin numbers,not sure.Good luck.
hello emar... check to be sure that the little wire antenna is hanging down from the back of the garage door opener motor. Then check it. If it still won't work from outside, install new batteries.
If that doesn't do it, remove the new batteries and use the eraser end of a common pencil to clean the battery contacts inside the remote. then reinstall the new batteries and try it again.
This issue is almost ALWAYS the battery needs to be replaced. The beeping is because the system is not going to work in a power failure....Batteries on constant and variable charge seem to have much shorter life.
You can purchase a replacement battery assembly from Amazon.com for $69 (I just replaced mine). If your battery backup is mounted on top of your opener, you simply unplug the backup white plug from the back lower right corner of the opener. There are two screws holding the battery pack to the opener, one on each side which need to be removed with a Phillips screwdriver and saved to install the new battery pack. Then simply lift off the old back up power suppl (careful, it's about 8+ lbs) and install the new one, being careful to install the screws snugly and plug in the new backup. (Ceiling mounting is simply unplugging the backup unit and removing the two mounting screws from the ceiling; then reversing for the new unit) The green light will start flashing rapidly showing its charging and will do so for several days. Then it will turn solid green showing a full charge and you are set for years of backup readiness. Some words of caution: Some places sell only the replacement batteries. They do NOT have the same connections as the original batteries. So unless you are willing to purchase crimp-on connectors and do your own wiring, don't waste your money. Plus, if the electronic circuitry is bad and not just the batteries, you will waste money and time. My suggestion is buy the EverCharge as a unit and save the headaches. I did.
It sounds like the battery system is not working. How old is the battery, they do eventually, just quit working, and require battery replacement. Extract and test the battery. try an external (different) charger.
Check the wall console. If it has a lock button and the LED is flashing, the GDO is locked. None of the remotes will work, only the wall button. If it is locked, press the lock button and hold for a couple seconds and release. The LED should stop flashing, and the remotes should start to work. If the door will open but not close, and the lights flash 5 times, check the door sensors. Make sure the sensors are aligned with each other, and the LEDs are both on.
