OVERHEAD GARAGE DOOR OPENER: WHAT TO DO IF REPLACING THE BATTERIES DOESN'T WORK
If you find yourself stuck in the garage because the garage door opener isn't working, you may need to change out the battery. But wait, you went to the control panel and removed the old batteries and put in new ones. It's still not working. Don't fret! This article will show you what to do when replacing the garage door opener battery doesn't work.
Check that the opener has power
First, see if the opener got unplugged. Check to see if it accidentally got pulled out of its power source. If so, this is an easy fix. You'd be surprised at how many homeowners may have just kicked out the opener's power and stopped it from working. If this isn't the case, keep reading.
Check the breaker panel
Maybe the actual power for your mechanism is out. Check the breaker panel to see if the garage circuit was tripped. Small power surges happen all the time. If the circuit is tripped, flip the switch to get things back on. If this doesn't solve the problem, then you may have to do some more investigating.
Make sure the photo-eye is clean
Your garage has a photo-eye to tell you if something is blocking the door. See if there is dirt obstructing the photo-eye. If the beam can't shoot from one side to the other of the garage, your garage may think it has a reason not to open.
Inspect your springs
Springs help your garage door open properly. Those springs lose tension over time. Consider it to be regular wear and tear. If the springs look loose, worn, or broken, it's time for a replacement. Garage door spring replacement is best left to the professionals, so please contact a trusted garage door company before trying to fix your springs yourself.
Try resetting your remote
Sometimes you need to restart the machine. There should be instructions on how to reset your remote in the garage opener manual. Most garage door companies will be able to troubleshoot for you if you get stuck or no longer have the manual. Is it not the time to remind you to always hang on to your manuals?! Ok, we'll move on.
The best way to test to see if the issue is with the remote is by using the control panel to open the garage door. If it opens, then the problem is the remote.
Get the door back on track
Garage doors get knocked off the tracks for many reasons. This causes the door not to open, and you are left scratching your head. Grab a friend or loved one and open the door manually. There should be a pulley to do so. Then move the door back onto its tracks. Check for damage. You might need the tracks to be replaced to mitigate this or further damage from happening again.
Hopefully, this checklist helped solve your garage woes, and we were able to get you back on the road. If you still find that your garage door opener isn't working, there could be a more significant issue like misaligned or bad sensors, problems with the programming, or something else. It might be time to call in a professional to take a look. Most professional garage door companies will help you over the phone or do virtual estimates. Let us know how we can help!
Quality Overhead Door, Inc. is a full-service garage door installation and repair company for both residential and commercial customers in the GIlbert area 480-838-8850.
