How To Fix A Garage Door Opener Light

Make sure the rollers are in good shape and well lubricated to prevent this problem.

How to fix a garage door opener light.

How to troubleshoot the issue. To replace the bulb start by setting a ladder next to the light housing. You can fix most light problems by following these troubleshooting steps. You can find led light bulbs for the garage door opener at home depot.

If your door control has multiple functions check the light button on the panel. First unplug the opener. The friction of the door rollers within the tracks is fooling the door opener into thinking the door has reached the floor and the opener needs to be adjusted for less sensitivity. If your garage door is closing fully and then reversing to open again then it may be due to a problem with the close limit switch.

Listen for the light relay on the logic board to click. See if the small metal tab at the bottom is nearly flat. Now look in the light socket. Find where the bulb is located and proceed to remove each screw.

Sometimes the light switch button is accidentally activated which causes the light to stay on. Sometimes switches can go out. Damaged or rusted rollers can also create extra friction fooling the door opener into stopping prematurely. Try the door control panel.

Carefully pull it up a little bit so it applys more spring tension to the bulb. If you have a newer opener that has a light and a locking option on the switch buy the one designed for your model. Once you ve climbed up the ladder unplug the opener. Try pressing it again to turn it off.

Unplug the garage door opener then immediately plug the opener back into the electrical outlet. It may be the light switch. In this position you ll work most comfortably. If the opener doesn t run when you touch the wires at the opener use a small wire and jump those same two wires at the opener terminal.

A new one should cost you about 15. Consult your liftmaster garage door manual to ensure you know how to navigate your garage door s features properly. If you hear a click replace the light socket if you do not hear a click replace the logic board. Do a test with a brand new light bulb to see if it resolves the problem.

The switch that turns on the garage door opener light may need to be replaced. Your door control panel is usually on the wall inside your garage. Check to see if your light switch is enabled.