How To Erase And Reprogram A Garage Door

You can also erase all of the codes programmed into the power head and reprogram the device when needed.

How to erase and reprogram a garage door.

Use the 2 curved rectangular buttons on the top half of the remote to reset and reprogram the opener. The power head is attached to the ceiling of your garage. Press and hold the enter button. If you de linked any smart devices double check those to make sure they can t still open your garage door either.

If you have more than 1 garage door you ll need to reset each unit individually. Step 1 place the ladder under the garage door power head and climb so you are within reach of the control buttons. This will remove the old code from the garage door openers memory. The process for resetting your garage door opener varies depending on the brand model and age of your opener.

All previous codes are now erased. Just make sure you remember the button you pressed as this will be the button that opens and closes your garage door. Access the garage doors motor unit located on the ceiling of your garage. If your device was made between 1995 and 1997 then the remote button format will look a little different.

Without manufacturer instructions on hand a standard process may be followed to rest most openers. At times you might need to erase the memory so that the codes are removed and the system is restored to its former default settings. Depress the button on the side of the motor and hold down. There should be a learn button on the side of the motor.

Let go of the button when the light next to it goes out. Click the button to check and make sure that the garage door does not open. Press and hold the learn button on motor unit until the learn indicator light goes out approximately 6 seconds. In general garage door openers are simple to reprogram however.