Why won't my garage door opener light turn on? There are four causes for the lights on a garage door opener not to come on. Contacts in the light socket If the light bulb has been replaced and the light is still not coming on, follow the steps below to pry out the contacts inside the light socket. Light Socket or Logic Board If the light is still not coming on, it could be the light socket or the logic board. To determine which one it is, follow the steps below. Note: This does not apply to garage door openers that use a work light that is separate from the garage door opener. Answers others found helpful How to replace the light socket Why won't my garage door opener light turn off? Why does the light turn on when I enter the garage? How to activate or deactivate the light feature, or adjust the light timer on the Multi-function door control Why do the remote controls and keypad only work when the opener lights turn off? Screen Reader users press enter to Limit by product.
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QUESTION: My garage door opener will not work. It will not open the garage door because the unit is not turning on. The unit is over 2 years old. It is plugged into the electrical outlet. The outlet has power. No GFCI on outlet. The main circuit breaker is flipped on. Despite all this the small green light that tells you it is ON and working is not illuminated. It seems no electricity is getting to the garage door opener. What can I check to try to fix it myself? I do not want to buy a new one or hire a garage door repair company.Garage Door Opener Not Getting Power – How To TroubleshootANSWER: If your garage door opener (Craftsman, Liftmaster, Chamberlain, Genie, SOMMER, Decko) has NO power but it is plugged in, the circuit breaker is ON, and you know for SURE the electrical outlet has power, then there is something in the garage door opener that is faulty. There is an electrical issue in the opener. You will need to check the internal components of your garage door opener with a multi-meter to find the source of the problem.
NOTE: TO BE SURE POWER IS ON TO THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER ELECTRICAL OUTLET, plug in a lamp and test it. If you do not know how to use a multi-meter, here is a video that will show you how… How To Use A Multimeter? How to use a multimeter to measure voltage, current, resistance and continuity?Here is what may cause your garage door opener to not power ON: 1 – The transformer has failed due to a power surge. 2 – The glass fuse on the circuit board has blown or popped. 3 – The circuit board itself is faulty. 4 – A wire or wire harness is loose or burnt. 5 – The end of the electrical cord has become disconnected from the opener terminals. 6 – The electrical cord itself is damaged. 7 – Bad capacitor.Garage Door Opener Parts IdentificationTo begin troubleshooting your garage door opener with electrical issues: 1 – Use a sturdy and safe ladder to reach the opener. 2 – Unplug the garage door opener from the electrical outlet. 3 – Remove the outer cover over the motor and circuit board.
4 – Locate the components that we have mentioned that may be faulty. 5 – Check for any obvious signs of something burnt, melted, or broken. 6 – Begin to check the components with your multi-meter to find the faulty part.General Wiring Diagram For Garage Door OpenersTRANSFORMER: – Use your multi-meter and check to be sure 120 volts is going into the transformer. – (120 volts goes in and low voltage comes out) – If no voltage is coming out, replace the transformer.FUSE: – Find the glass fuse on the circuit board. – Check to see if it has popped or blown. – Test with meter to be sure. – If fuse is popped, replace it with the same amperage not a higher amperage.CIRCUIT BOARD: – The circuit board may be burnt, melted, blackened. – If so it is most likely bad and needs to be replaced.WIRING or WIRE HARNESSES: – Check wires and or wire harnesses to be sure they are not loose or damaged. – If loose, re-secure. – If damaged, replace.ELECTRICAL POWER CORD: – Check that the power cord is connected to the terminals.
– If not, reconnect. – If the power cord is damaged, replace.CAPACITOR: – Check capacitor with multi-meter to find if it is faulty. – If so, replace. – (Here is How to test a capacitor)RECTIFIERS: – Check the rectifiers. – 4 rectifiers will be small round black components with a wire on each end. – There may be a bridge rectifier unit that is a black rectangle with 4 wires on the circuit board. – Is low voltage DC coming out? If low voltage DC comes out then the green light will be illuminated.POWER TO GARAGE DOOR OPENER: 1 – There is 120 volts AC electricity to the opener. 2 – Power runs through fuse, wires, and on the circuit board. 3 – Transformer has 120 volts in and low AC out. 4 – 4 rectifiersIf all else fails, you may need a new garage door opener. Your opener may be old and parts are hard to find. Either way a new replacement part or new garage door opener will need to be purchased. See below for garage door opener parts and new garage door openers.Garage Door Openers Parts, Control Boards, and More!