Garages and Carports - Garage door won't close unless I hold the main button in the basement

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erose7
07-24-09, 05:52 PM
Hi,
I have a craftsman 1/4 which worked great for a while. Now I can open the garage with either my hand remote or the remote programmed in my car, biut I can't close it with either of these items. I have to leave my car, go back in the house and constantly hold down the main button on the panel until it closes. The garage wants $75 just to come back out to look at it. Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks:confused:


Gunguy45
07-24-09, 06:19 PM
Your sensors may be bad...are you getting any error codes (flashing LED, wall control or main light?)

1/4 HP...bet thats an old baby...most start at 1/3- 1/2 hp now.

If its more than about 10 yrs old...bite the bullet and find one on sale and replace it.