There was the thread up here recently about CFLs.

So I had to replace the lights in both of my garage door openers.
(One the socket was F'up but I was able to fix it).

But I tried to put in CFLs, they didn't work.
I verified the CFL is working, I verified the socket works.
I tried this on TWO seperate Lift-Master door openers.

So can anyone explain why this would be ?

And what am I and assuming several million other people with garage door openers, going to do when they stop making / allowing regular light bulbs ?

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1990 500SL

I was always taught to respect my elders.
I don't have to respect too many people anymore.

http://erudition.youthink.com/garage-door-opener-76.php

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

Thanks for the link Iwrock- I was wondering myself why it wouldn't work because if an incandescent works a CFL should too. Actually, I wish they wouldn't and then we could continue to buy regular bulbs after 2012!

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1984 300TD 1981 240D

Just cut the power to the garage door opener before you stick a screwdriver into the light socket. The only thing that you should smell cooking today is the turkey.

i had a ceiling fan in the old house that i couldn't use cfl's in.it had a remote for it.with cfl's they would lite for about 30 seconds or so then start flashing on and off.

Did it have a dimmer?

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

yes and no. not your typical rheostat type dimmer,it had buttons for low,medium,and high.

No, also in cold environments CFL's suck. We had one in our garage and during the winter time it took like 5 minutes for it to put out anything more than like 20w.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Yeah, CFLs dont like anything that normal unmolested power.



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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

No problems to report here.

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

It doesn't get cold enough where you live.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Ha!



We went to Lake Tahoe last weekend... It was 20* F, and snowing... Flip flops dont work all to well in that weather.

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

I have three door operators, and AFAIK, CFL's do not work in any of them. I am suspect of the solution posted in that link, but it's worth a try.
I have a suspicion that some GDO's run on DC current which definitely will not work with CFL's. In my spare time I'll verify this and report back.

more evidence that CFLs, like corn ethanol and other "green" cures for problems that dont exist, are not such a nifty idea....

I have CFL's in my Lift Master garage door opener and they work fine.

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2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".