Puddin' Man wrote:
Old Stanley garage door opener

This is a shot-in-the-dark, but I s'pose it might be worth
asking about ...

About 20 years ago I installed a Stanley residential
garage door opener (chain-drive, Model 2000.05, maybe
1/3 hp). It has given good service.

The unit is actuated by either a hard-wired button or a
remote. There is a 40w bulb that lights when the door
is actuated and stays on for perhaps 2 minutes.

I typically go in the garage, open the door with either
the button or the remote, pull the car out of the garage,
then attempt to close the door with the remote.

The door closes OK about 50% of the time. When it doesn't
close properly, I can work the remote any number of times
having no effect. But if I wait 2 min. until the light goes
out, actuation with the remote works fine. A new battery in
the remote has no effect on this behavior. Positioning of
the antenna wire also has no effect.

So I guess this is a "weird wiring" question. Does anyone
have any idea why actuating the door with the remote would
be dependent on the light-timer circuit?

Thanks,
Puddin'

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I suggest you start by disconnecting the opener and making sure the door
moves easily and smoothly and that it is balanced so it will stay up and
down by itself. Frankly I think you may be on the wrong track.

In any case if the door itself is working properly, I suggest a new
opener. You are past the design life.


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