How To Fix The Garage Door Remote

The garage door opener remote only works up close.

How to fix the garage door remote.

There are quite a few things that could cause this to happen. My garage remote light stays on i e its is active as soon at the battery is put in. Check the garage door opener s motor housing the large box typically hung on the ceiling where the garage door rests when it is open for a label indicating the manufacturer and model number some brands may also list a manufacturing date. This is a work around solution to fix a garage remote.

If pressing the button on your garage door s remote control doesn t work check the batteries first. First check the batteries within the remote itself to be sure they still carry a charge powerful enough to operate the remote. Write down any pertinent information you find on both the remote and the motor housing. If you cannot open the door with the remote but can easily do it with the button on the wall start by replacing the batteries.

Simple but true the remote transmitter needs power to send a signal to your opener.