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I just moved to a house that has a broken Liftmaster 1/2 hp garage opener model #1260LM. When I press either the wireless remotes or the opener on the wall, the lights on the box come on but the motor does absolutely nothing. It doesn't hum, chain doesn't move, absolutely nothing happens other than the lights come on. Does anyone know what is wrong and what I can do to fix it?
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Stacy, get a ladder and climb up to the opener. The directions are there, but typically you press a button for x seconds, and then press a button on the remote. This handshakes the two units. continue for other remotes.
Most common cause of the problem you describe is a bad start capacitor. Remove the cover from the motor unit. The capacitor is about 5 inches long and 2 inches in diameter.
To clear all codes.
Hold down the yellow button for 30 seconds.
Now you can program remotes and keypad.
Remotes - press and release yellow button. press button on remote and hold for 5 seconds. The next time you press the remote the door should move.
Keypad - press and release yellow button. within 20 seconds put in desired code press and hold enter button for 5-10 seconds. again the door should move the next time you put in the code.
Okay...upon further inspection, my left spring has broken in two. Going to call around for some quotes to replace the spring. Thanks for the suggestions.
I had the same frustrating dilemma with my Craftsman LiftMaster garage door and Keypad, Model 139.53754-01 (dated 10/06; and has the # 315 MHz).
To resolve “the dilemma”, grab your keypad, climb up on a ladder to access the garage door opener’s motor unit. On the right side of the motor unit, remove the white plastic casing by pressing buttons on each side and pulling down. This will expose the programming area, and for our purposes, the “Learn” button.
1. On the motor unit, press and release the “Learn” button. The Learn indicator light will glow steadily for 30 seconds.
2. Within 30 seconds, enter a four digit personal identification number (PIN) of your choice on the keypad. Then press and hold the ENTER button.
3. Release the ENTER button when the motor unit lights blink. The code has been “learned”/stored/activated.
Good Luck, and I Hope this Helps! Gail For possible future reference:
How to change an existing, known PIN (Changing an existing PIN can be done with the wireless remote keypad, and does not require access of the motor unit.)
From the keypad:
1. Enter the four digits of the present PIN, then press and hold the # button. The opener light will blink twice. Release the # button.
2. Enter your new 4-digit PIN and press Enter. The motor unit lights will blink once when the PIN has been “learned”/stored/activated. Test by entering the new PIN, and pressing Enter.
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