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the clickers battery is fine...it opens the garage perfectly...something in the gate mechanism isn't receiving the signal from the clickerthe clickers battery is fine...it opens the garage perfectly...something in the gate mechanism isn't receiving the signal from the clicker
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Attempt to open manually. With the gate open use the remote to close. If the support pistons lose their gas pressure the gate will close automatically but not have the force to open Replace the gas piston on the passenger side.
If something is blocking the sensor will also prohibit the lift gate from opening.
This is such a low information and general question I doubt my answer will be accurate but if we assume you mean it won't open using a remote but will open by pushing the button on the operator board, we can then assume you have an issue with either the transmitter or the receiver. The transmitter, also known as a remote or clicker, may have a dead battery or if it uses dip switches, someone changed them. It could also simply have gone bad.
If you have a receiver with a learn button, you may need to reprogram the transmitter. You will need to find out what kind of receiver you have first, then follow the instructions on it to reprogram the remote.
You can find the receiver by looking for the antenna. Follow this to a box, usually about the size of two packs of cigarettes.
Look on the back for a model name and number and do a search for the manual. If it is a dip switch type, make sure the dip switches on the transmitter and the receiver are in the exact same position.
You might want to follow up your original post with pictures of the receiver and transmitter. This will help determine the next step.
Since there are few details on the circumstances of when it won't open provided I will try to guess what is happening.
Usually this is related to the strength of the transmitter (clicker or remote) signal. If you have radio interference from ham radios, air fields or other government agency, it will affect the reception or your gate receiver. Other common issues include the distance from the operator, how long you hold down the button, and the age of the battery in the transmitter.
You might try extending the receiver antenna up higher. If this makes it worse, you may need a directional antenna like the Linear EXA 2000.
We have also found the Linear SMDRG narrow band receiver to work well when we have interference issues.
Thanks for using fixya. The clicker manual does not list this as a device it is compatible with. I would not think it would as a regular security plus remote or 315 remotes do not. I would buy a passport remote. You can find these at chamberlain.com. Thanks BB
I understanding that the chamberlin is a two button remote so as long as you have the same kind of recierver (a box hooked up in your operator that has dip switches,it recieves signals when the remote and it are set the same.) you should be able to use the two button remote on both machines. If not their is a reciever that is called multi-code and it is universal to work with all gate openers. the chamberlin remote you have will work with it.
The Security+ system is a rolling code system and is digital, so it will work with the Homelink in vehicles and with the remote control units that come with the opener. Also with new remotes that are purchased specifically for that opener. Your "clickers" require specific instructions and you need to use the Smart Learn function in order to use them with this opener. In addition, check the Brand Switch settings to be sure they apply to your opener, and the correct Smart Button color on the opener. Read carefully to determine whether you need to set ANY dip switches at all or can you just set them all to off depending on your opener? Check the instructions carefully. Here's a link to the page where you can download a copy of the Clicker instructions if you don't already have it:
. Clicker Model CLT1D Remote Control Owner Manual
THE UNIT CAN WORK WITH EITHER ROLLING CODE OR NON ROLLING CODE, NOT BOTH.
I WOULD GUESS THE CLICKER IS NOT ROLLING CODE.
I HAVE NEVER HAD GOOD LUCK WITH THE CLICKER REMOTES - GO AND GET ANOTHER REAL REMOTE - THE SAME SERIES AS THE ORIGIONAL.
GET A REFUND ON THE CLICKER - OR HAVE IT BRONZED FOR THE MANTEL.
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