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Need some help on Garage Door Openers/Remotes......
My parents have Sears Craftsman automatic garage door openers for both their garage doors. These units are quite old, probably installed in the 70's. The problem they're having is that, once again, the remote control units have broken down and need to be replaced. Unfortunately, Sears doesn't make a remote now that will work with their units. (My parents did replace the remotes about 10 years ago.) They told my folks that they have to get a new transmitter/receiving unit for each garage door, and that they'll have to be wired to the garage door openers. This is bull! What I'd like to know is if there is any remote manufactured by another company that would work with my parents current system. Unfortunately, I don't have the model number of their units, but I can get that by tomorrow if necessary. Thanks!
-------------------- Jim Mac '98 Silver SS #108
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That is how it was in the house we boought, the openers we old and they worked great but the remotes didnt work from far away and you had to hit the button 2-3 times to get them to work. I tried to get replacements and it was a pain in the Butt, I finally just got new openers and said screw it... Goos luck
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There are some universal remotes that might work. I just bought one for my wife's Jeep. At the hardware store, check the rack for remotes - the list the makes and models that will work on the back of the package. I'm sure you'll find one. Post the model and make and I'll have a look locally for you tomorrow.
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I found a universal remote at home depot that works with my mother's door. Hers got sticky button syndrome after a couple years of being left out in a topless jeep. My mom's was a "wayne dalton" which was an OEM of some other brand name I think. It was a hard one to find. But they are out there.
If you want the make and model # shoot me an e-mail here at work tmackesy@emc.com I can stop and check it on the way home tonight.
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I have the opposite problem. Often when I hit my remote, it opens my neighbors garage door across he street!! The only problem with that is I can't see his door so I don't know it is opened. If he's not home, his door is open with no one home. I am careful.!
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The new genie "rolling code" feature is nice. I just installed a screw driven opener on my primary door in our new house. The opener is extremely quiet.. and the opener remote (once learned) has a rolling code algorithm. It's sweet.. it makes it virtually impossible to mix up with a neighbors garage.. and most importantly rolls YOUR code so someone won't accidently open your door. Took me 4 hours to install the opener, but the nice thing is that I can't hear it open when inside the house more than 5 feet from the garage door.. it's nice a quiet. At $159.00 it came with the security floor reverse eyeballs, two remotes and a free external keypad.. Genie makes a good opener.
- J.R.
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My mom gave me some information about the model. The unit is a Sears model 139.655000. However, I think this is the opening unit, not the transmitter/receivor stuff. Maybe someone can tell me. I didn't want her to go down and check again, since she's still recovering from the hip replacement. I'll stop by tonight and check it out for myself.
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My parents had the same thing, a Sears opener that was first installed in the 70's. The original remote was huge and "clicked" like the old Zenith TV remotes. Eventually, the remote would only work if you were right in front of the door so they bought a replacement transmitter/receiver and two new remotes and that fixed the problem somewhat. The door never really opened from more than 15 feet away though. The opener's life had basically run out. It had also been through three garage doors...a wood door, a metal door and then the roll up metal door that's on there now. A year ago I put in a new Craftsman opener for them and it works great. I think maybe it's time for a new opener for your parents.
-------------------- Mark H.
Whoever said you couldn't run away from your problems obviously wasn't driving an SS. Posts: 942 | From: Santa Barbara and Ventura, CA | Registered: Feb 2000
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quote:Originally posted by DanA_F99_1977: I have the opposite problem. Often when I hit my remote, it opens my neighbors garage door across he street!! The only problem with that is I can't see his door so I don't know it is opened. If he's not home, his door is open with no one home. I am careful.!
Dan, change your code. Does the neighbor's unit open your door, too? If so, I hope he's as careful as you are.
There should be little dip switches on the unit and in your remote to make a combination that's different than your neighbor. Check the manufacturer's website or the owner's manual on how to change your model's code. It's always a good thing to make your own code anyway, so you don't keep the factory setting. Got to make it tougher on the thieves who build code hacking devices, ya know.
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Yea, we know. Been through that. His does not open mine. They are different manufacturers. WE both have different remotes and receivers . They are both three button openers (probably made by same company even though different brands). We programmed each of our three buttons for each others doors. Mine must transmit off frequency and it's just a coinicdence that it is his frequency.
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quote:Originally posted by J.R. Mayer: The new genie "rolling code" feature is nice. I just installed a screw driven opener on my primary door in our new house. The opener is extremely quiet.. and the opener remote (once learned) has a rolling code algorithm. It's sweet.. it makes it virtually impossible to mix up with a neighbors garage.. and most importantly rolls YOUR code so someone won't accidently open your door. Took me 4 hours to install the opener, but the nice thing is that I can't hear it open when inside the house more than 5 feet from the garage door.. it's nice a quiet. At $159.00 it came with the security floor reverse eyeballs, two remotes and a free external keypad.. Genie makes a good opener.
- J.R.
I just replaced an older screw drive Genie with the latest and top of the line Excellerator model. Came with 2 full size remotes,wall switch,a wireless key pad and a key chain size remote. I have to say that this is the fastest and quietest door opener I have ever seen! Has life time warranty on parts and labor! You may just want to upgrade to a newer system. If you can use all of my old remotes that have the little switches that you set the code,you can have them. They do not work with the rolling code Genie.
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JimMac... like another post mentioned, it may be time for new openers, ...however if you're still trying to find an older Craftsman remote, ..send me an email. I have a brother who works for Sears and I have a few older remotes. (I'd need the model number(s) from remote/receiver to check them.) It's a long shot, but heck you never know...
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Well, here's what I got so far. Currently at work I have two of the remotes and the original manual for the garage door opener. Now these are both the 9 dip switch type of remote. Unfortunately, neither the remotes nor the manual list what frequency is used for transmitting. The original part number for the circuit board in the manual is 1A1138. The manual lists the stock number for the remote as 6545. My parents have replacement remotes that they bought 10-15 years ago from Sears, and the circuit boards for the two I have have the follwoing number on them: 14PC268C. Actually, there's a second, smaller number on each board: 14SR268B. The actual case of the remote has the following number on it: 132A1812. Let me know if there's any other information I should look for in the remotes or the manual. Does anyone know if the frequency would be written in the receivers mounted on the wall?
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Just wanted to bump this to the top. I pulled the circuit board from the wall-mounted receivor and, unfortunately, it has no information that I can see about what frequency it is. I did notice that the board is stamped with the date (Apr. 15 1978), so that gives an approximate idea of it's age. If anyone knows what I should look at to determine the frequency, please let me know.
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I'll check Canadian Tire on the weekend. That's where I found the replacement for my 16 year old one.
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Bringing this back to the top. Kevin, I don't know if you got my email or not - let me know if you didn't. Still don't have a solution - looks like my folks may have to go with rewiring the units.
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You may just want to upgrade to a newer system. If you can use all of my old remotes that have the little switches that you set the code,you can have them. They do not work with the rolling code Genie.
