Garage Door Opener Weak Signal

Any electrical device can be the source of the problem.

Garage door opener weak signal.

It s possible you are out of range of the antenna inside the garage. The remote control unit for a garage door opener works by transmitting a radio signal to the unit inside the garage. If the range improves then the interference is coming from a device in the garage. Oftentimes when your garage door opener remote stops working it is because the remote transmitter has lost its signal with the motor.

Knock off brands seem to be the main culprit in weakening your garage door opener signal. Troubleshooting a lost signal on your remote is as easy as resetting the old signal on the motor opener and equipping your transmitters with new signals. Make sure that the antenna on the motor unit is hanging downward and is not damaged in any way. On most of the newer garage door openers there is a little led light next to the learn button on the back of the opener.

To isolate potential sources of interference turn the circuit breaker off to the garage and plug the garage door opener into an extension cord from another room. Modern garage door openers are essentially small radios that operate at about 315mh and a few feet of extra distance can affect the signal. It flashes because it s hearing the radio signal from your transmitter remote. The remotes work by electronically sending a signal to the motor inside your garage allowing you to open and close the door.

If you have recently changed any lighting around your opener and noticed a weakening signal chances are the light bulbs are the cause. Major brand names like chamberlain liftmaster craftsman and genie have come out with light bulb recommendations.