Garage Door Opener Weak Signal

It s possible you are out of range of the antenna inside the garage.

Garage door opener weak signal.

The remote control unit for a garage door opener works by transmitting a radio signal to the unit inside the garage. The remotes work by electronically sending a signal to the motor inside your garage allowing you to open and close the door. If you watch that little light while you push the button on your remote you will see it flash. Knock off brands seem to be the main culprit in weakening your garage door opener signal.

If you have recently changed any lighting around your opener and noticed a weakening signal chances are the light bulbs are the cause. Move closer to the door. Any electrical device can be the source of the problem. 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.

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. Major brand names like chamberlain liftmaster craftsman and genie have come out with light bulb recommendations. It flashes because it s hearing the radio signal from your transmitter remote. Modern garage door openers are essentially small radios that operate at about 315mh and a few feet of extra distance can affect the signal.

If the range improves then the interference is coming from a device in the garage. Anyone who is familiar with automatic openers may realize the remote doesn t.