I Lost My Garage Door Remote Control

Replacing your garage opener remote.

I lost my garage door remote control.

If you re certain the remote to your garage door opener is gone you should act quickly. While a missing remote is inconvenient the good news is replacing the remote isn t complicated. Most homeowners have a spare garage door remote which is great in a situation where one goes missing. Having 2 or 3 different garage door remotes is a good idea in case you misplace one or if a battery needs replaced.

Fortunately enough people either lose their garage door openers or have some kind of power outage that prevents garage doors from opening so manufacturers have allowed doors to open rather easily without one. If you have lost a garage door remote it s time to erase the lost remote from the memory of your opener and to reset the code. Often times your garage door will come with two sets of door control remotes. If your garage door opener remote is lost or no longer works replace it with another remote designed to work with your system.

A missing garage door remote results in the inability to enter or exit a garage and a lack of protection for possessions stored in the room. The first step is to disable the remote. If you happen to only have one garage door remote and it can t be found getting a new one is easy. A universal garage door opener remote works well as a replacement for many models but it is not necessarily compatible with every opener ever manufactured.

Hold it for a few seconds and all. Press the smart button on the motor housing of your garage door opener. If your garage door remote is really gone.