Garage Door Wall Switch Not Working

A wall console unit for a garage door opener is not a complicated device so it s fairly simple to troubleshoot when something seems to go wrong.

Garage door wall switch not working.

If an operational problem exists and the garage door opener will not close the opener can be forced to close. If your garage door opener s remote isn t working try fresh batteries a closer range or reprogramming the remote. Check for interference from adjacent photo eye sensors of any brand. Loosen the two terminal screws on the side of the opener where the bell wire attaches using a screwdriver.

We show you how to determine if you have a problem with the power supply or with your logic board. My remote control opens closes the garage door but the button on the wall does not work. This video from sears partsdirect shows what do if the wall control for your garage door opener isn t working. We ll also walk you through some simple tests to see if the issue is with the wall control itself or the wiring that connects the wall control to the motor unit.

If that isn t the problem then try opening and closing the door with the wall switch. When i returned from work today i pushed the button on my remote garage door opener but the door didn t budge. Door starts down then stops before it is closed. Even after putting new batteries in the remote the garage door still is not.

In the case that the door responds to the switch then there s a good chance it s the remote that has an issue. Locate the bell wire that connects the wall switch to the garage door opener. Check garage door for binding. Press and hold the wall console button until the garage door is completey closed.

When you re too far away then the door may not respond.