Craftsman Garage Door Wall Control Not Working

Remote control not working.

Craftsman garage door wall control not working.

If pressing the button on your garage door s remote control doesn t work check the batteries first. 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. Simple but true the remote transmitter needs power to send a signal to your opener. Replace the existing wiring between the motor unit and the wall control.

If the wall control doesn t light up and work properly then the wall control or the logic board in the garage door opener is defective. Because craftsman parts are made by the same company. We also stock replacement circuit boards for your craftsman garage door operator and all the hardware you need for a fast long lasting repair job or upgrade. So the first thing to do is to check and make sure that it s not activated.

Press the remote when you are close to your garage. If it still doesn t work the wires are probably bad. If this chip goes bad the only applicable solution is to replace. Verify the lock feature is not activated.

If the lock feature on your craftsman s wall control is activated it won t accept any remote control s command until it s deactivated. Then you can use a screwdriver and short between terminal 1 and 2. If you touch the two wires together and the opener works it is the wall control. Craftsman remote controls have a limited range and will not work if large objects like buildings and trees are blocking the open signal.

Modern craftsman garage door remote controls use a computer chip to access the correct frequency of your particular control box. It goes to terminal 1. Installing and operating the wall console for a garage door opener is fairly uncomplicated. Diagnosing this type of wall control is more complicated than the single led type.

We have craftsman and craftsman compatible replacement gear kits control panels lens covers and trolley and pulley assemblies. You ve confirmed that it s defective. Depending on the model most work by connecting two to four wires onto terminals mounting the device on the wall and then plugging the unit into an electrical outlet.