What to Do If Your Garage Door Remote Isn’t Working

Garage door remotes allow you to open and close your garage door from inside your car, which is convenient and handy. But what if your garage door remote stops working? Here are a few things to do if your garage door remote doesn’t work:

Check the batteries The first thing to check when your garage door remote no longer works is the batteries. Nonfunctioning remotes means a dead or low battery. Then replace the batteries and test the remote to see if it is working again.

Check the antenna: The antenna on your garage door opener can get damaged or dislodged causing your remote to fail. Keep the antenna upright and unobStructed by anything. If it’s impaired, you might have to get a new one.

Reprogram the remote: In some cases, your garage door remote may need reprogramming. This is particularly true if you recently changed the batteries. Refer to your owner’s manual for particular instructions on reprogramming the remote.

Inspect the garage door opener: If none of the above works, there could be a problem with the garage door opener itself. Look at the opener, to see if it’s functioning. If it’s not, you might have to seek out a professional to fix or replace it.

Test the wall switch: If your garage door remote isn’t working, try using the wall switch to open and close the door. If it does, the problem is probably with the remote. If the wall switch also doesn’t work, the opener or the power supply might be faulty.

Call a professional: If you’ve exhausted all of the above steps, and your garage remote still isn’t working, it may be time to call in a professional. A garage door technician at Door Master can identify the issue and advise the best solution, be that repairing the opener, replacing the remote or installing a new system entirely.

It can be frustrating when a garage door remote fails, but there are multiple steps you can take to diagnose and solve the issue. Troubleshoot the batteries, antenna and programming, and flip the wall switch. If none of the steps above works, some professional assistance should be called in from Door Master. [Read: Garage door remote not working? Here are all the things you should do to make it work again.]