Over time, remote openers may require several presses to open the door.
The solution may be as simple as replacing the battery in such instances.
If your garage door does not open when you use your remote control, or if it opens and closes unpredictably, it may be time to consider purchasing new batteries for your remote control.
Changing the battery in your garage door remote is as simple as following these three steps:
Changing Garage Door Opener Remote Batteries
The most common reason for a non-functioning garage door remote is low battery.
Depending on how frequently your garage door opens and closes, a remote’s batteries will last anywhere from one to two years.
The garage door remote and battery type are also necessary.
One of the clear indicators that your garage door remote is running low on charge is that you have to click it numerous times to effectively open your garage door.
So, let’s look at how you can change your garage door opener remote batteries in these 3 simple steps.
How to Change Garage Door Opener Remote Batteries?
Remove the Back Cover
When you turn your garage door remote over so that the back is facing you, you can find a rear cover that you can remove without needing any tools.
When you push or slide this cover, it will instantly fall off.
If the lid is being held in place by a screw, you will need to locate a screwdriver compatible with the size of the screw.
The extra-tiny screwdrivers often included in glasses repair kits are an excellent choice for usage with screws of a smaller diameter.
Get a Replacement
Take the remote’s battery out of the device.
Most may be plucked or popped out of the remote with minimal effort.
The batteries that come with many remotes are often relatively tiny, silver in color, spherical, and flat on both the top and bottom.
These batteries are available in a variety of sizes.
On the side of the battery, there will be a sequence of numbers that indicate the kind and size of the battery.
If you want to play it safe, you may take the dead battery to the shop, where the employees can help you choose the right replacement.
Change the Batteries
The following instructions will allow you to access the battery compartment of your garage door opener remote after you’ve replaced the battery.
To change the battery or batteries, open the device and slide in the new ones.
You may need to re-program your garage door’s remote now.
It’s not as difficult as it seems.
In most cases, a garage door remote will include a single-button pairing feature if it was manufactured within the previous five to eight years.
Locate the pairing button, press and hold it for three seconds (you may see a blinking light), and then release.
This should sync your garage door opener and remote properly.
Try looking up the remote’s model number online if you need help getting it to pair.
In most cases, you’ll be able to find a user guide that will help you go through the procedure with ease.
Alternatives
If you have already tried replacing the battery in your garage door remote and it still does not work.
If you are interested in exploring other choices for opening your garage door, the following are some alternatives:
- Locate a manual online If you have lost your manual or need more assistance, it is probable that you will be able to discover directions and other visual aids online that you can follow.
- Use your mobile phone as a remote for your garage door.
Many of the LiftMaster garage door openers we carry can connect to Wi-Fi, allowing you to use your phone as a remote for your door opener.
- Make use of a keypad for garage door entry: A remote is good, but a keypad entry system is even better.
If you cannot locate your garage door remote or, in this case, the battery dies, you can have access to your garage.
Placing a keypad outside your house may be an excellent alternative.
A keypad entry system is inexpensive and not too tricky to put in.
Get in touch with Orlando-FL Garage Doors if you need garage door repair assistance that will work best for your garage door system.
Our Final Thoughts
Changing garage door remote batteries is straightforward.
It is similar to changing the batteries of other remotes like a TV remote or a sound system remote.
Once this is done, you can find solutions to other garage-door-related problems like a garage door roller replacement!
Even after changing the garage door opener remote batteries; it does not work, you might want to consider calling a garage door company to identify the problem.
Give Orlando-FL Garage Doors a try; pick up your phone and let us take a crack at your garage door.
