Genie Garage Door Opener Limit Switch Problems

Found on genie screw drive openers and overhead gar.

Genie garage door opener limit switch problems. Check that the emergency release cord has not been pulled. The problem is either due to a blocked path between the sensors dirty eyes loose wires at the sensors or at the motor head or just bad sensors. Open the garage door and watch it closely as it opens. Measure the distance between the middle of the inner slide and the middle of the carriage.

Manually close the garage door. Travel limits force control programming contact reverse test for models 7055 2055 3055 and 3035 kv. This is related to the up limit switch. You will find that the door will only move an inch or so in the close direction and reverse.

For series ii wall console you can remove the wires from the back of the wall console and touch them together to see if the garage door moves. Staples can cut insulation and short out the wires. The method to reengage the carriage depends on the model of garage door opener you own. Disengage the carriage from the inner slide by pulling on the red release cord.

The problem with garage door limit switches a chain drive garage door usually has two small switches on the top of the unit these are triggered when small rollers attached to the chain ride into the mechanism. Check for reversed broken or cut wires. If this is the reason you will need to reengage the carriage. The garage door remains closed.

Genie door can provide you with an original equipment replacement limit switch for your garage door opener. Remove three limit clips and three self tapping screws from the parts bag. How to replace and possibly repair the limit switch or travel limit switch on a genie garage door opener. Try making small adjustments.

It s important to get this switch at just the right distance from the motor so that the door is able to close all the way but the motor also knows to stop running. Replace the wiring if needed with garage door opener wiring. The transmitters remotes will not work to close the garage door. Resetting the limit switch will stop your garage door from behaving erratically.

See your owner s manual for more details. We also provide remotes transmitters and just about any other part you could need to repair your garage door opener. When the garage door opens about halfway or 5 feet from the. Your garage door may be disconnected from the opener.

In this video we show you how to set the travel limits and force control for genie opener models 7055 2055 3055 and 3035 kv.