Any garage door openers experts here? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

teeitup · 12-01-2008, 08:59 PM

I have 2 garage door openers doing basically the same thing. Both are Craftsman openers they are not the chain driven ones. When I hit the button on the wall they will both go up about 6-7 inches and stop. One goes right back down when it hits the 6-7 inches, the other stops at 6-7 inches off the floor. Thay are only 6 years old. I tried readjusting the safety eyes but did not make any difference. Any ideas???. Thanks Randy

TennesseeZ · 12-01-2008, 09:15 PM

Best I can suggest is get a really short car.........

retodd7711 · 12-01-2008, 09:26 PM

There should be two adjustment on the opener one for raise one for lower.
These adjust how far up the door goes before the motor stops.
Maybe something is triggering the sensors telling the opener the door is all the was up?

Also, check the slack on the cables, excessive slack may be causing some trouble.
http://www.usdoorcontrol.com/faq.html

*ksjh1316* · 12-01-2008, 09:28 PM

Randy I have had a few bugs with mine in the past clean the saftey eyes and make sure that there are no leaves in the area. Mine would stop because of leaves outside the doors and the lovely wind we have here in KS.

BarryB · 12-01-2008, 09:40 PM

The limit switches are most likely dirtyor worn . I have the same ones. and it just started doing the same thing. but mine goes down about a 1/3 of the way and stops and back up. I cleaned the eyes and its still doing it. so the next step is to check the limit switches. Should be a simple fix. there isn't really that much to them.

retodd7711 · 12-01-2008, 09:43 PM

Limit Switch.
That name was right on the tip of my tongue, but I couldn't spit it out.
Don't you hate when that happens?

teeitup · 12-01-2008, 09:49 PM

I'll go down to the other house here in a bit and see if I can find the limit switch. I'll also clean my eyes off again and see if that helps. Thanks Randy

72BlckButy · 12-01-2008, 10:07 PM

On ours depending on the time of day, the sun will cause the door to not come down at all. I also recently replaced the rubber seal at the bottom of the door and when the door would close it wasn't set correctly and it would bounce right back up. I had to adjust the setting a little tighter.

Best of luck Randy!

teeitup · 12-01-2008, 10:08 PM

THANKS GUYS, it was the limit switch, both are working fine. YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks again, Randy

Sillyoldman · 12-01-2008, 10:13 PM

Don't listen to those guys. Its defiantly the limiter switch. Take my word for it on this one.

12-01-2008, 08:59 PM	#1
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,395	Any garage door openers experts here? I have 2 garage door openers doing basically the same thing. Both are Craftsman openers they are not the chain driven ones. When I hit the button on the wall they will both go up about 6-7 inches and stop. One goes right back down when it hits the 6-7 inches, the other stops at 6-7 inches off the floor. Thay are only 6 years old. I tried readjusting the safety eyes but did not make any difference. Any ideas???. Thanks Randy __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure" Last edited by teeitup; 12-01-2008 at 09:00 PM.

12-01-2008, 09:15 PM	#2
TennesseeZ Countdown Survivor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bean Station, East Tennessee Posts: 9,676	Re: Any garage door openers experts here? Best I can suggest is get a really short car......... __________________ 93 Yukon 89 Silverado Z71 SWB Sport 91 K 2500 Silverado "Lobuk-Worktruk" A MAN OF HONOR DOES NOT LIE, CHEAT, OR STEAL, NOR TOLERATE THOSE WHO DO. Gettin' old ain't for sissies.

12-01-2008, 09:26 PM	#3
retodd7711 chrome makes it go FASTER! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cleveland Tennessee Posts: 2,884	Re: Any garage door openers experts here? There should be two adjustment on the opener one for raise one for lower. These adjust how far up the door goes before the motor stops. Maybe something is triggering the sensors telling the opener the door is all the was up? Also, check the slack on the cables, excessive slack may be causing some trouble. http://www.usdoorcontrol.com/faq.html __________________ She can't cook and she won't clean. But she looks good in a skirt and she brings me beer. She can stay for now. EDIT:: But she left me anyway, So forget her. 1962 GMC Stepside V6 4 speed My rolling resto thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=324226 My old farm truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3465005

12-01-2008, 09:28 PM	#4
ksjh1316 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 1,599	Re: Any garage door openers experts here? Randy I have had a few bugs with mine in the past clean the saftey eyes and make sure that there are no leaves in the area. Mine would stop because of leaves outside the doors and the lovely wind we have here in KS.

12-01-2008, 09:40 PM	#5
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: Any garage door openers experts here? The limit switches are most likely dirtyor worn . I have the same ones. and it just started doing the same thing. but mine goes down about a 1/3 of the way and stops and back up. I cleaned the eyes and its still doing it. so the next step is to check the limit switches. Should be a simple fix. there isn't really that much to them. __________________ We could learn a lot from crayons... Some are sharp; some are pretty;and some are dull. Some have weird names; and all are different colours;but they all have to live in the same box. You may be only one person in the world, But you may also be the world to one person. * Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once. Two rules in life. 1. Never sweat the small stuff! 2. Everything is small stuff!

12-01-2008, 09:43 PM	#6
retodd7711 chrome makes it go FASTER! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cleveland Tennessee Posts: 2,884	Re: Any garage door openers experts here? Limit Switch. That name was right on the tip of my tongue, but I couldn't spit it out. Don't you hate when that happens? __________________ She can't cook and she won't clean. But she looks good in a skirt and she brings me beer. She can stay for now. EDIT:: But she left me anyway, So forget her. 1962 GMC Stepside V6 4 speed My rolling resto thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=324226 My old farm truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3465005

12-01-2008, 09:49 PM	#7
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,395	Re: Any garage door openers experts here? I'll go down to the other house here in a bit and see if I can find the limit switch. I'll also clean my eyes off again and see if that helps. Thanks Randy __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

12-01-2008, 10:07 PM	#8
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Any garage door openers experts here? On ours depending on the time of day, the sun will cause the door to not come down at all. I also recently replaced the rubber seal at the bottom of the door and when the door would close it wasn't set correctly and it would bounce right back up. I had to adjust the setting a little tighter. Best of luck Randy! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

12-01-2008, 10:08 PM	#9
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,395	Re: Any garage door openers experts here? THANKS GUYS, it was the limit switch, both are working fine. YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks again, Randy __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure" Last edited by teeitup; 12-01-2008 at 10:08 PM.

12-01-2008, 10:13 PM	#10
Sillyoldman #16876 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Auburn WA Posts: 12,266	Re: Any garage door openers experts here? Don't listen to those guys. Its defiantly the limiter switch. Take my word for it on this one. __________________ Posted via Stationary Device '71 Custom Deluxe C-20 402. '67 Buick Special 455. '49 Plymouth Special Deluxe. *"I love that old car smell"* *Some people are like Slinkies... not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.*

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