Genie Garage Door Opener Only Moves A Few Inches

Genie garage door opener opens and closes from switch on genie unit closes with remote and wall switch doesn t open with remote or wall switch.

Genie garage door opener only moves a few inches.

Genie excelerator series garage door opener self diagnostic troubleshooting. When this happens your garage door will only close by holding down on the wall button or wall console until the door fully closes. The transmitters remotes will not work to close the garage door. Search for genie replacement parts for your model number genie garage door opener videos product and programming tips.

When i try to open or close the garage door the opener will move the chain a couple of inches and turn off. You will find that the door will only move an inch or so in the close direction and reverse. Recently the wall switch that powers opening and closing is not lit and will not activate the opener. My craftsman 1 2 hp 315 mhz model 139 53985d gargage door opener will not open or close.

General troubleshooting tips for what to check when your genie garage. I have a 1 2 hp craftsman garage door opener that is about 20 years old. Same result with remote or wall switch. Genie garage door only moves a few feet and stops and when you push the button again it moves a few inches or a foot down.

I have checked that there is power to the opener and that is not the problem however if i tap the underside of the opener motor with a stick the unit lights up and the.