Sears Craftsman LiftMaster Chamberlain Garage Door Opener Wireless Keypad Model 976LM Security+ Logo
Ian Lulham Posted on Jul 15, 2009

My Craftsman Garage Door opener stopped working.

We recently had a storm and lightning struck somewhere nearby. When you push the wall opener or the remotes there is no response. What is the most common parts failure in this situation? The board or the motor starting capacitor?

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The most common part to go bad in these openers when lighting hits them is the logic board. Look for a white and black label that has your model number on it. Go to http://www.usdoorcontrol.com/manufacturers-other.html and find the newest revision board that is made. Repairing this problem is easy.

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