Garage door opener troubleshooting & repair - How to fix sensors, remotes, wall consoles, & more

01:09 – Anatomy of a garage door opener
04:07 – Troubleshooting sensors
07:56 – Troubleshooting remotes
12:28 – Troubleshooting wall consoles
13:38 – Troubleshooting the mechanical systems
21:18 – Troubleshooting power and opener internals

Wondering why your garage door opener won’t work properly? Is the remote not working? Are the sensors or other lights flashing? Is the wall console basically as useful as a wall mounted potato at this point? In this video I walk you through my garage door opener system (which has all of these issues and more) as I troubleshoot every component and provide some tips to help repair any issues you might find in yours.

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The two garage door openers I have in my garage are Genie screw driven openers. There are many brands out there (Genie, Liftmaster, Chamberlain and more) and many different drive types. But, regardless what model yours is, and regardless if you have a belt, chain, or screw driven garage door opener, many of the issues and fixes will be similar across all of the various systems.

Owner’s Manuals: ----------

Genie:
https://bit.ly/3dUvoeO

Liftmaster/Chamberlain:
https://bit.ly/2J6eyhV

Replacement Parts: ----------

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Genie:
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Liftmaster:
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Chamberlain:
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General Information: ----------

Genie’s website:
https://store.geniecompany.com/

Liftmaster’s website:
https://www.liftmaster.com/

FCC Part 15 Information (Radio Frequency Devices and Interference):
https://www.fcc.gov/oet/ea/rfdevice

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