My Garage Door Will Open But Not Close With Remote

If the beam is broken or the sensors are misaligned the sensor light s will go off and subsequently tell the operator not close the door.

My garage door will open but not close with remote.

A garage door opener remote is a convenient tool but when it only works at close distances or stops working altogether it can be frustrating. Try using your remote to open or close your door to determine if the reprogramming was successful. The first thing to check is the transmission receiver on the inside wall of your garage. If your garage door won t open with remote activation the problem could be the result of an expired battery in your remote transmitter.

Then within 30 seconds hold the button on your remote for three seconds or until garage door opener s lights flash or the led light on your opener blinks. This also disables any remotes or wireless keypads. One of the most common causes is rfi or radio frequency interference. But if the remote is activated very very close to the unit while standing on a ladder and putting remote right next to the antenna and unit then it works and it activates closes the door even while the light is on.

The garage door may attempt to go down but will come right back up and the overhead light on the garage door opener will blink. There are several reasons why your remote might not operate correctly. To reprogram your garage door remote locate then press your opener s learn button.