How To Replace A Broken Garage Door Opener Unit

You may need a replacement garage door opener if your opener has stopped working or has malfunctioned.

How to replace a broken garage door opener unit.

Step 1 determine the need first decide if you may need a replacement garage door opener. Follow the manufacturer s instructions to assemble the opener and mount the rail to the header bracket above the door. There may be other reasons to replace your opener as well. Climb down from the ladder and move at least 5 feet from the motor housing unit.

Garage door openers manufactured after 1993 include sensors to prevent a door from closing on a child or pet. Located on the garage wall by the door to the house the control opens and closes the garage door and turns the garage light on. Place the opener on a ladder and use scrap lumber to get it at the height you need. Connect the black striped control wire to the black striped safety sensor wire using the crimp wire nut.

A replacement garage door opener is more. This should reset the system. Please subscribe to my new channel handy homeowner dedicated to how to videos like this one. Align the opener s rail with the center of the garage door.

If you garage door is lowering then reversing back to the open position there could. If this doesn t fix the problem you need to call in the professionals to help you diagnose the problem and determine whether they can fix the garage door opener or a replacement is necessary. To do this simply unplug the unit and plug it back in after a few seconds. Separate the control wires on the new sensor.

If nothing happens when you push the control button the control is most likely broken. Replace the wall control with the manufacturer approved replacement part. If you have a three button remote choose whichever button you prefer to open the door. Press the open button on the remote unit within 30 seconds to program the motor housing unit.

Connect the solid white wires the same way.