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Universal garage door opener
A client wants me to find a new remote for her older model garage door opener. It's a Chamberlain and they say on their site that they do not support pre '93 openers because the new ones are safer, better, and they make more money that way. Well, they're probably right.
This one must be older than that as it has no light beam tripping switch. Her children are adults so she's happy to have the older style. I found this site for a universal remote - they say it covers Chamberlain: http://www.aaaremotes.com/li37ungadoop.html Anybody ever try this route? Not sure how you'd get the old receiver to communicate with the new sender but there must be a procedure for that.
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1986 300SDL, 362K 1984 300D, 138K Last edited by cmac2012; 12-09-2009 at 04:07 AM. |
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I didn't do exactly that but I did buy a kit from Sears I believe, that had a little box and 2 remotes. The box is a digital receiver that simply wires to the manual switch terminals on the opener.
It's worked perfectly for close to 15 years now and the built-in remote on the E300 was even able to "learn" the code. The one you linked is probably similar in function to the one in the car. You have to have an old remote to transmit the code to the new one. I found it: http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00953751000P?mv=rr
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-Evan Benz Fleet: 1968 UNIMOG 404.114 1998 E300 2008 E63 Non-Benz Fleet: 1992 Aerostar 1993 MR2 2000 F250 Last edited by KarTek; 12-08-2009 at 05:35 AM. |
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I like the route you took. I can't tell if it's the sender or the receiver that's at fault here. The opener works fine with the wall switch so that's not the problem.
Also she has only one remote (a problem right there, even when it's working) so if this one is not working, I'll have no way to communicate the existing signal to the new device. I'm hoping that a switch is a switch and the new receiver ought to be easily wired in to operate the opener. That's about how it worked out for you, I take it.
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Every opener I've seen has had a low voltage contact closure to operate the door if the remote craps out. That replacement box just plugs into the same outlet in the ceiling that the opener is plugged into and then wires to the screw terminals where this switch is connected.
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-Evan Benz Fleet: 1968 UNIMOG 404.114 1998 E300 2008 E63 Non-Benz Fleet: 1992 Aerostar 1993 MR2 2000 F250 |
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My idea for a 'universal' opener would be if I could use my iPhone.
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I guess people don't use their hands anymore.
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"It's normal for these things to empty your wallet and break your heart in the process." 2012 SLK 350 1987 420 SEL |
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Sacre Bleu!!
What's the point of an attached garage if you have to get out in the rain and wreck your doo (not to mention your back) lifting a double door? |
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Uh oh. You just gave away the idea that could have made you rich. If there's not an app for that, I'll bet it's on the way.
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Honey baby, ya'all just come on over heah and I'll show you some using of hands.
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1986 300SDL, 362K 1984 300D, 138K |
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