Phantom Garage Door Opener Troubleshooting

Garage door opener issues overhead phantom garage door opener occasionally when in up position only the door will not come down by remote or wall button.

Phantom garage door opener troubleshooting. Happening more frequently over time. Be careful not to scratch the lenses. Use a soft cloth and a glass cleaner that doesn t streak or a pre packaged lens cleaner designed for eyeglasses and camera lenses. If your garage door opener has this symptom watch this video to learn why.

If you find that other lights or electrical circuits in the garage aren t operating this is the likely cause and you ll need to reset the breaker or gfci or replace the burned out fuse. I hear a click coming from the unit when i push buttons. If it does not disconnect the opener and call for professional garage door service. Open and close door manually.

If one remote control works and another does not check battery remote control type series ii and frequency of non working unit. Be sure door is in good repair properly lubricated and balanced. Be sure all fasteners are tight. I have to grab the door and jiggle it and it will work.

Close the door and use emergency release knob to disconnect trolley. If you re too far away this can cause a. Also verify the antenna on the motor unit is in the proper placement. It s also possible that the circuit breaker fuse or gfci outlet powering the door opener circuit has tripped or burned out.

Does your overhead door garage door opener just click when trying to operate it. A properly balanced door will hold itself halfway open while being supported entirely by its springs.