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Recently i replaced the battery to my keyless pad and i was succesful in re-programming it. The problem that i am having now is the garage door will not move when i enter the new programmed number on the keypad. As soon as i enter the code i programmed on the keypad, the lights flahes on the pad but the garage door does not open. Please help. I need to have some repairs done at my home this week, and this will give the repair technicians access to my home.

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You need to reprogram. Press and release the Learn button and within 20 seconds type in 4 digit code and press and hold enter. The light on the opener should flash once or click if you have no light bulb. This should solve your problem

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