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To change the frequency for a garage door opener, follow these steps:
1. Identify the current frequency of your garage door opener. This information can usually be found on the back of the opener or in the user manual.
2. Purchase a new remote control or keypad that operates on the desired frequency. Make sure it is compatible with your garage door opener model.
3. Disconnect power to the garage door opener by unplugging it or turning off the circuit breaker.
4. Remove the cover of the opener and locate the frequency adjustment switches.
5. Set the switches on the new remote control or keypad to match the desired frequency.
6. Replace the cover and restore power to the opener.
7. Test the new remote control or keypad to ensure it is working properly.
The garage has been an essential part of an automobile’s life since its inception. Initially, garages were horse barns with massive doors. However, with the advent of automobiles, garages evolved into separate buildings. In 1926, C.G. Johnson, the founder of Overhead Doors, invented an automatic electric garage door. The garage door opener remote further revolutionized the automobile owner’s convenience as it used a radio frequency signal to open and close the door automatically. However, one may need to adjust the frequency for various reasons such as interference from radio waves or a neighbor using the same frequency.
Genie Openers
Step 1
Locate a small black button behind the lens of the head receiver on the door opener, near the antenna. Hold down this button until the light stops blinking.
Step 2
Point the garage door opener remote towards the head receiver (within two feet) and press the “Learn Code” button three times with a brief pause in between.
Step 3
Press the remote button once to verify the new code.
Chamberlain, Sears or LifeMaster Openers
Step 1
Locate the button labeled “Smart” or “Learn” on the motor unit of the door opener. Press and release it.
Step 2
Within 30 seconds, press and hold the “Learn” button on the garage door opener remote.
Step 3
Release the “Learn” button when the motor unit light blinks or clicks twice. Pause.
Step 4
Press the remote button once to verify the new code.