Garage door opener…can someone explain…

[lbhsbz]

Why in the fuck all this is required to open and close a garage door?

 

[Ultra...Good]

Some are really complicated with intertwiring to all kinds of computer crap like cameras, lights, Bluetooth.

What kind of opener is it?

 

[lbhsbz]

Some are really complicated with intertwiring to all kinds of computer crap like cameras, lights, Bluetooth.

What kind of opener is it?

A piece of shit that doesn't work. Says "Genie" on the side.

I'll get into it tomorrow and look for burned shit. There's something red flashing somewhere....it buzzed for a few seconds and quit. lol.

I'll figure something out...I'm not paying for one of those new pieces of shit with a battery.

 

[TimeBandit]

Frikkin California. I've been lucky keeping some 30 year old openers alive with gear kits from Amazon.

Maybe RDP express a non woke one from a free state?

Sink faucets? every one I clicked on said "can't ship to your address" meaning California.

Remember, it's for our own good.

 

[DRYHEAT]

Frikkin California. I've been lucky keeping some 30 year old openers alive with gear kits from Amazon.

Maybe RDP express a non woke one from a free state?

Sink faucets? every one I clicked on said "can't ship to your address" meaning California.

Remember, it's for our own good.

You could always have someone smuggle you one from Havasu

 

[Spitfire]

Mine died, or so thought. opened it up, was just capacitor. Replaced and good to go.

 

[TimeBandit]

When I've had a flashing red light in the past it was something to do with a blocked sensor or misaligned sensor at the bottom of the door opening.

 

[NicPaus]

My Garage door guy finished 1 for me last night. It was a Genie. He swapped In a capacitor first to check.

Ended up changing it out to a lift master. Swapped in new springs while he was there. $1000 customers tenants are happy.

 

[LBsuperJET]

It is a logic board. Mostly used for programming its opening and closing limits, in addition to motor overload contact safety (i.e. running into something or someone then bouncing back open) Used for dialing up and down motor sensitivity.

 

[LBsuperJET]

A piece of shit that doesn't work. Says "Genie" on the side.

I'll get into it tomorrow and look for burned shit. There's something red flashing somewhere....it buzzed for a few seconds and quit. lol.

I'll figure something out...I'm not paying for one of those new pieces of shit with a battery.

Yeah that red blinking light may be due to a motor overload. Check for broken springs, or toasted capacitor. Theyre usually replaceable on the older units.

 

[rivermobster]

A piece of shit that doesn't work. Says "Genie" on the side.

I'll get into it tomorrow and look for burned shit. There's something red flashing somewhere....it buzzed for a few seconds and quit. lol.

I'll figure something out...I'm not paying for one of those new pieces of shit with a battery.

I LOVE mine...

Power was off the other day, and it still worked! I forgot it had a battery in it!



It also has an app for my phone. Works great, and I can check from anywhere, if the door is open or closed, and open or closed it if needed.

But to answer your question...

It's for the rolling code technology, so that strangers can't open Your garage door.

Too bad GM can't figure this simple technology out.

 

[lbhsbz]

When I've had a flashing red light in the past it was something to do with a blocked sensor or misaligned sensor at the bottom of the door opening.

My sensors are zip tied to a piece of angle pointing at each other sitting on top of the opener lol

I'll get into it in a little bit.

 

[SoCalDave]

Ever Genie I ever owned were a POS. Lift Master for the win!

 

[lbhsbz]

works fine this morning...

 

[ChumpChange]

I LOVE mine...

Power was off the other day, and it still worked! I forgot it had a battery in it!



It also has an app for my phone. Works great, and I can check from anywhere, if the door is open or closed, and open or closed it if needed.

But to answer your question...

It's for the rolling code technology, so that strangers can't open Your garage door.

Too bad GM can't figure this simple technology out.

Baller. I had to pull the string on mine and do it manually.

 

[ChumpChange]

works fine this morning...

Nice job. Always nice when things fix themselves.

 

[Not So Fast]

I just had to replace both of my openers; the replacement was right at $1300 for both Marantec units. They are quiet at least. The Lift Masters were noisy but lasted close to 20 years

 

[4Waters]

works fine this morning...

You're welcome

 

[rivermobster]

Baller. I had to pull the string on mine and do it manually.

Baller status for 200 bucks? Noted!

Chamberlain 1/2 HP Smart Quiet Belt Drive Garage Door Opener with Battery Backup B2211T - The Home Depot

Obtain smart and modern functionality to your garage area by installing this Chamberlain Belt Drive WiFi Smart Garage Door Opener with Battery Backup.

www.homedepot.com

 

[Mike Honcho]

I replaced mine about three months ago was a Genie interweb said capacitor ordered on Scamszon and guess what no bueno. All that circuitry is there to accommodate the lower voltage and torsion controls and safety interlock.

You may want to increase the torsion or whatever it’s called usually a screw you can turn to make it pull or lift stronger never knew mine had it did it a few times then it gave out.

I bought a chamberlain belt unit has phone app and is much quieter than last one.

Either way good luck

 

[Joe mama]

If you have other access to the garage, not sure why you would need the dam battery backup.

 

[lbhsbz]

If you have access to the garage, not sure why you would need the dam battery backup.

Pretty sure it all started due to the fires in malibu (Woolsey fire?) when some people were too stupid or otherwise unable to pull the red cord and manually open the door to evacuate and died.....so now we have battery openers.

 

[Joe mama]

Pretty sure it all started due to the fires in malibu (Woolsey fire?) when some people were too stupid or otherwise unable to pull the red cord and manually open the door to evacuate and died.....so now we have battery openers.

yep, you can’t fix stupid.

 

[Bobby V]

If you have other access to the garage, not sure why you would need the dam battery backup.

Don’t shoot the messages but I think the battery backup came into law during the Paradise fire when a elderly lady couldn’t get out of her garage due to the electricity being off and she couldn’t reach the rope latch.

 

[4Waters]

Pretty sure it all started due to the fires in malibu (Woolsey fire?) when some people were too stupid or otherwise unable to pull the red cord and manually open the door to evacuate and died.....so now we have battery openers.

It was the Camp fire in Paradise, people burned in their cars in the garage because the door didn't open. Pull the cord dipshits and if you took it off or the rope breaks drive through the door. People are fukin stupid.

 

[Mr. C]

yep, you can’t fix stupid.

Im not sure if its stupid or unable to physically pull the cord. I think it was an elderly couple who died because they couldn’t get their car out.
Not saying I agree with overreaction just saying what I think brought all this on.
That said. They probably should have left sooner but I do t have all the facts.

 

[ChumpChange]

Pretty sure it all started due to the fires in malibu (Woolsey fire?) when some people were too stupid or otherwise unable to pull the red cord and manually open the door to evacuate and died.....so now we have battery openers.

Interesting. For some reason I was thinking it was started when that criminal got stuck in the garage and sued the homeowner for not being able to get out.

 

[Sharky]

My sensors are zip tied to a piece of angle pointing at each other sitting on top of the opener lol

I'll get into it in a little bit.

But, but, but, everyone will tell you that's unsafe!!!!!

 

[TrollerDave]

works fine this morning...

How old is it?
Mine would not work from time to time. I had changed the capacitor and it eventually stopped working completely. Replaced it with a Chamberlain and haven’t had a problem, , in 3 years. Sometimes, it’s worth the time and effort to just replace something.
Good luck.

 

[lbhsbz]

Im not sure if its stupid or unable to physically pull the cord. I think it was an elderly couple who died because they couldn’t get their car out.
Not saying I agree with overreaction just saying what I think brought all this on.
That said. They probably should have left sooner but I do t have all the facts.

To be fair, I couldn't open mine this morning either...even though the cord was pulled. I added a short piece of angle aluminum to the top of the door with a screw and a piece of hose over it that flips a light switch when the door opens up all the way to turn on lights I have mounted on the garage door (I have a retractable cord going to the door lights)....evidently when you're lifting the door and not pulling on the top section, the 1/8" of clearance between the end of the angle and the spring axle is insufficient. lol.

 

[Mr. C]

Interesting. For some reason I was thinking it was started when that criminal got stuck in the garage and sued the homeowner for not being able to get out.

The one who had to eat dog food and drink Pepsi for the weekend before the owners came home.

 

[boatpi]

I have 13+ chamberlain LiftMaster in operation with a belt drive never had a one issue in the last 10 years.

 

[Kachina26]

I have 13+ chamberlain LiftMaster in operation with a belt drive never had a one issue in the last 10 years.

That statement just cracks me up. I don't know why. I too am a fan of the Chamberlain LM openers.

 

[Orange Juice]

Red and black go to the motor. Twistered red/green/black is probably the manual up down switch on the wall or a remote light. White/Black is 115/120V single phase. Green is ground/Chassis ground

If I was a betting man, I’d put money on the relay that supplies power to the motor ( that's stamped “made in China”)

There appears to be a few relays on the board. Some may not be used in all applications.

 

[Rajobigguy]

works fine this morning...

Murphy’s 4th law.

“ Left to themselves, things will always go from bad to worse “.

Murphy’s 5th law

“If everything appears to be going well then you have obviously overlooked something “.

 

[4Waters]

Murphy’s 4th law.

“ Left to themselves, things will always go from bad to worse “.

Murphy’s 5th law

“If everything appears to be going well then you have obviously overlooked something “.

Did you mean to put this in the Superbowl thread, this is what the chiefs are thinking right now

 

[Big B Hova]

If the genie didn't open, my first try would be to rub it.

 

[boatnam2]

A piece of shit that doesn't work. Says "Genie" on the side.

I'll get into it tomorrow and look for burned shit. There's something red flashing somewhere....it buzzed for a few seconds and quit. lol.

I'll figure something out...I'm not paying for one of those new pieces of shit with a battery.

Buddy just gave me one, i have to pick it up, you can have it if you want.

 

[Voodoo GT350]

Liftmaster IMO is so much nicer than Genie!