#Liftmaster garage door won t open with wall switch manual#
Check your garage door user’s manual for product recommendations or purchase a universal remote. Fortunately, garage door remotes aren’t too pricey. If you’ve recently dropped your remote or if it’s at the end of its lifespan, you may be due for a new one. Sometimes a malfunctioning remote is damaged or brokens. If you have another brand of opener and remote control, check your user’s manual for reprogramming instructions. Wait a moment and then press the remote control button one more time. To reprogram the remote, press and release the LEARN button then press the remote control button within 30 seconds. First, erase previous codes by holding down the LEARN button on the opener unit for about 10 seconds (look for a small red or black circular button). Reprogramming a Genie remote follows a similar procedure. To reprogram the remote control, press and release the LEARN button on the opener unit, then press the button on the remote control within 30 seconds. You can then proceed to reprogram each remote control and keypad. First, locate the LEARN button on the opener unit and press and hold it until the LED turns off (it takes about six seconds). If you have a LiftMaster remote, the process for reprogramming remote controls and keypads is simple.
The method for reprogramming a remote depends on the model, and the process sometimes involves updating all remote controls and keypads used to operate your garage door system. It’s a bit like when a computer freezes up and needs to reboot. If a garage door remote is malfunctioning, sometimes reprogramming it can resolve the issue. Check your user’s manual for more precise instructions about activating and deactivating the lock feature.
The feature can usually be turned off by pressing and holding the lock button. Generally, a blinking LED light on the wall button indicates that the lock feature is activated. When it’s turned on, the opener no longer accepts signals from the remote control. The wall button for your opener system may have a “lock” button. Depending on the type of remote you have, you may need to reprogram the remote control after replacing the batteries. Most newer remote controls take 3-volt lithium batteries. Try replacing them and see if that resolves the issue. Sometimes a malfunctioning remote control simply needs new batteries. Here are some of the potential reasons why your garage door remote isn’t working and some tips to help you fix the problem. However, if these devices are functioning, then you know that the problem is likely with the remote itself. If they aren’t working either, there’s likely a general problem with the opener system. If your garage door remote is on the fritz, the first thing to do is test the wall button and keypad.