I am having the same problem. No cars or others are in the area and this has happened a number of times over the past month.I am having the same problem. No cars or others are in the area and this has happened a number of times over the past month.
AnonymousApr 20, 2008
I have had the same problem. Seems to do it most when I out and around the garage (like a noise or vibration might cause it?). I had to pull the plug over the winter because it was happening so much. Spring is here and so I pluged it back up. It has happen twice within 24 hours already. No new neighbor... all newer homes... no one in area...
Can I turn the remote function off?
Thanks for a reply.I have had the same problem. Seems to do it most when I out and around the garage (like a noise or vibration might cause it?). I had to pull the plug over the winter because it was happening so much. Spring is here and so I pluged it back up. It has happen twice within 24 hours already. No new neighbor... all newer homes... no one in area...
Can I turn the remote function off?
Thanks for a reply.
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Do you have the option to change the electronic codes on your garage door opener system? My father-in-law had the same problem a number of years ago. He had not reset the code (equivalent to the combination on a lock) from the equivalent of 0-0-0 (which his unit shipped with). Turned out that a neighbor (or neighbour - in Canada) had the same /similar unit and when the neighbor opened 'his' door, my father-in-law's door would also open. You don't have to see the person drive by - it can be the neighbors behind you as well. You may find a solution by determining if you can change the original electronic code to a different one of your own choosing. Hope this helps.
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I had a similar problem. I discovered the illuminated door bell switch I used as the inside door control would activate whenever the wall on which it was mounted had a heavy vibration from door slamming or thunder. Could this be your problem too?
Most of the time, that means someone has accidentally activated the Remote Lock Out feature on the inside wall mounted door opener switch. Check your Owners Manual for instructions on how to deactivate this.
If the small light in your wall control is blinking it is in the lock mode. Press and hold for 3 seconds the button with the icon of a lock. This will toggle the lock function off.
It is related. One of the buttons on your wall control is the lock button and has a lock icon on it. Press and hold it for 3 seconds. The blinking should stop and your remote should now work.
Anytime a door opens and/or closes randomly or doesn’t work consistently I look for a smashed wire between the motor unit and the wall button.
If the wire is smashed the insulation becomes so thin that power will leak thru the insulation and activate the door or interfere with the remote signal.
Loosen the staples with a small screwdriver and slide the wire about ½ inch to move any areas of thin insulation away from the staples.
The second thing would be a bad wall button or a remote with a sticking button.
Or a remote in someone’s purse that gets the button pushed by other stuff in the purse.
The test is to disconnect the push button wires at the power unit. If the self operation / interference stops you have located the problem. If you reconnect the wires and disconnect the wire at the wall button this will tell you if the problem is the wire or the button.
In your case the expansion of the wall in the afternoon may be enough to cause pressure on the wire to increase the problem – works in the morning but not the afternoon.
Also after you change the batteries you need to reprogram the remotes.
I am having the same problem. No cars or others are in the area and this has happened a number of times over the past month.
I have had the same problem. Seems to do it most when I out and around the garage (like a noise or vibration might cause it?). I had to pull the plug over the winter because it was happening so much. Spring is here and so I pluged it back up. It has happen twice within 24 hours already. No new neighbor... all newer homes... no one in area...
Can I turn the remote function off?
Thanks for a reply.
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