How to service, maintenance and troubleshoot an Elite Automatic Gate Operator

[@generalleighadegen4192]

my gate wouldn't work after hand cranking (after power outage). This video drew my attention to the safety switch (red part where crank goes). Just had to flick it back and forward a couple times to disengage that switch! Saved me a bunch of time and money !! thanks!

[@MitchGeddes]

Starting the video with that reset switch was perfect. Fixed my problem super quick and made me look like a stud. Thanks fellas

[@itbeis]

Frank, Gerald. Thank you for your insight. Extremely helpful..

[@aztekaa1]

Man this is a perfect video! This will save you a lot of money! We should donate some money to this channel I just saved $4,000 thanks to this guy! Thanks DM for the donation have a good one

[@pari2507]

great video, thanks for sharing this and could some one tell me what kind of oil we need to use for the Gear Box and my gate is not closing all the way and what i found is that one of the CAM is having a crack and where i can get this CAM? Any help would be really appreciated.

[@CarlosCruz-hn5jf]

Great video I work in a complex apartment I have the same system. I have a problem with the system the system on light is flashing a lot and the power light is on is not flashing and the command processed light is on as well. What can I do to repair the system?

[@EATSLEEPJD]

I have the exact one. What model is this? My issue is the gate opens and just keeps going. It doesn't close so I'm going to take a look at the limit switch tomorrow. Thanks for the video.

[@itsnatbaloo]

What about programming remotes and my car for an Elite SL3000UL???

[@anilgargsfo]

I have a functioning Elite Omnicontrol commercial on the gate in our rented home. I want to install a sonoff to trigger the open of the gate. Which two terminals need to be used to trigger a open or close command? Thanks for your help.

[@kchemstay]

Our keypad relay is picking up, multi cable to operator has good continuity but the control or strike leds are not lighting. Could it be the surge supp or is it in the card? Is there a way to isolate the surge supp. for trouble shoot

[@roelr25]

What type of oil or fluid does the gear box take?

[@SafeguardControlsLLC]

Gerald, what do you think of the new liftmaster version?

[@gsrjaycee4521]

The gate opens normally with proper torque until it starts to close it's when it looses power or torque.

[@welovejack1]

Good job ..

[@leweezo33]

I have a liftmaster csl24v and it has a problem at the beginning and end of cycles... When it starts to open it shakes vpretty bad and then runs smooth til it gets to the other end and starts to shake again.. Sometimes it refuses to open/close unless I give it a little help by pushing/pulling at the start of the cycle. I have a new chain, new rollers and new what the guy called a "rotation reducer" which is supposed to slow the gear as it gets closer to either end... Any ideas?

[@alvincay100]

11:58 I was trying to adjust the open and close range when the gate suddenly started to open and it opened until it got stuck... then it started beeping and seemed to disable. It no longer opens. Do I just need to reset the motor?

[@stevenwolfe9348]

I have an Elite sl3000ul slide gate two gate and operator system which is strictly an exit gate. I have a problem with the gate only opening a couple feet sometimes and just stopping, there is nothing in the way it just stops. Some times you can back up and then pull forward and it will open the rest of the way and sometimes you have to hit the resets and then back up and pull forward for it to open the rest of the way. Can you give me any insight on what is happening?

[@KirkDickinson]

My Elite CSW200, the Reset motor light comes on for a brief moment when a command is sent and then it goes off. Alarm sensor is on, but there is no obstruction. I noticed that the limit switch for when the gate is closed appears to be set so that it never completely closes... Is my motor burned up? When I took the old board out, I noticed that the big square box in the center labeled "Reverse Sensor" was very hot.

[@gresinogerardo1903]

How can I program the remote for this motor ?

[@ericgulick2749]

i got a double elite 3000 gate setup, gates operate independently of each other, one of entry, one for exit. We have intermittent issues constantly with our gate operators...currently the issue i'm experiencing is 1 gate functions perfectly fine, the other gate only opens or closes 1 foot at a time before cutting power to the operator motor...about to pull my hair out...any ideas what would cause roughly only 1 ft of travel?...limit switches operator perfectly

[@romeobauzon1754]

our church sliding gate sl3000 doesn't have a remote control but the unit has a liftmaster receiver. how do i obtain the right remote and how to program it? receiver indicates 315 mhz

[@maxduwaji]

Elite 3000 closes on cars even though loop detection is active and light on board blinking fast so it detecting cars but not stopping.. any thoughts on cause? Thank you

[@stephengill5890]

Awesome video! Is there a recommended type of oil for the gear box? We’ve had our SL3000 for 10 years and I only greased the chains and wheels. I haven’t really touched the gear box. Thanks!

[@stephengill5890]

10w-30 synthetic. Saw later down in the comments lol. Thanks!

[@peterwuwei3297]

I am part of a condo association and we have an Elite Pro gate in front of our property. We are looking to reprogram the gate entry code (hasn't been done for 20 years) and our prop manager says it's so old, it requires a complete replacement at $4612 or so. I believe our prop manager is just too lazy to research how to do that and just recommends throwing $4600 to replace the whole system. Are there manuals or online support for Elite Pro gates? Or is the reprogramming process fairly easy to understand?

[@itscassyfabiani]

My gate keeps stopping like something is in the way. Sometimes the alarm even goes off. I have to press the clicker multiple times to get the gate to open. Do you have any advice? Thanks!

[@jd061010]

Hi. I have the same model. What do I do if the gate won’t close?

[@11ovenate]

What type of oil you use on the gear Box ..

[@drich7670]

Doesn't any know how to properly adjust the Elite 3000 for why roll gate? Its not closing all the way and appears to be off at about 3 inches

[@thejcwman]

I have the same slide gate op. Its on overload. What do i do?

[@SuperDividenz]

so I get overload when the operator arm has any pressure on it. any ideas? adjusted the sensitivity and no changes

[@TeeezyTee]

I recently had too many leaves in the way of my gate and it started smoking. I pressed the reset button but to no avail. Should I just replace the whole motor itself?

[@margiedigiacomo5887]

Hi Gerald. Hope you can help. I’m trying to understand the wiring connections to my Elite Roboslide built in 2001. Works great but the button in my garage will not open the gate. The wireless button in my car works. I see thin gray coated cable with black, red, blue and white wires. On the base of the inside unit are connectors with small screws…. Any insight on how to troubleshoot it would be greatly appreciated. I replaced the board and the wall push button and it still doesn’t work when I press it. Thanks

[@pereajm45]

I Have a ELITE Mod: SL 3000 UL ,I change the card reader new,but don't open the gate just make a "bip sound" when I pass the card. The gate open when I enter the Code manual,But does'nt work when I want to use the card. Thanks.

[@cactusswan8574]

Does this have a dip switch? I have a linear 3 delta ladybug and it has a dip switch that im trying to connect to

[@genevarivas4329]

We have an SL3000UL and the reset motor LED lights up when I press open and close via circuit board. I have pressed the reset button on the side of operator and there is no change. The keypad remains dead on the gate, unresponsive to commands. Troubleshooting says to "cycle operator power". How do I do this?

[@MrArravelo]

How do you release the chain manually???? Help!!!

[@gsrjaycee4521]

So my ramset 100 gate opener started loosing power when closing now it's really weak and it'll try to close like 5 feet very weak and reopen itself until like the 5th try it'll close normally with it's regular torque at first it's weak before 5 tries is.it the motor that's going bad ?

[@mjones1126]

My DC2000 Backup beeps when the power is off three beeps and then several rapid beeps and it does not open the gate any longer. I suspect the UPS is bad but don't know because when my system has power the LED for Charge OK is lit up. Any ideas?

[@edshoop8938]

How do you replace the battery

[@robertplas3947]

Hello. CSW200UL main board has power to it, but not a single LED is illuminated. Motor push button pressed as well as reset on unit. Any ideas?

[@fourbyfourblazer2]

The gear box requires basically no maintenance. I've been servicing operators for 7 years and we have never serviced a gear box and we maintain operators that have been in service for 20+ years with zero maintenance.

[@andrewburris1767]

What about a gear box that’s 32 years old? Should we change the oil out?

[@thebaez2317]

Who can rebuild control boards?

[@MetalManTX666]

i have question you might know the answer to.... gate opens and closes fine but the stop button doesn't work when you want the stop the gate from moving... is it a board problem??

[@incapicahotsauce6057]

My gate won't stop when it uppose to and I don't know what to do, i have been using the bottoms the open it, stop it and close it. Can you tell me how can I fix this problem ?

[@jrch6487]

Hello can you help me can you help me I am having issues with my Elite 3000 it keeps going into alarm saying there's something in the way I took off the transmission belt off because I have trouble shot everything. once in awhile depending on the weather my gate does not work

[@1luisito123]

I’ve had mine for over 8 years and it suddenly stopped. I have 120v going to it still but the lights on the board are not on anymore. Any ideas? Please help

[@RobertDIY]

Can you tell me how to program a remote for it?

[@abel_minded]

Robert DIY Hey did you happen to find out how to? I have 6 remotes I need to program for my office, and I'm not seeing anything online about how to program them..

[@localh7]

Abel Minded hey..check inside the remotes.. sometimes there is a DIP switch..wich simply needs to be matched up to the DIP switch on the receiver.

[@incapicahotsauce6057]

is really easy, there is box on the side that you have to open and press the reset botton and hold it for 30 seconds then the yellow light will blink and you can press and hold the remote control bottom till it beeps and the light tellow light stops blinking. that is it

[@shivaniarora9862]

@@incapicahotsauce6057 Hi, thank you for explaining. I have elite q206 model, and the remote I am trying to use is liftmaster. I am not able to find the reset or learn button on the elite model. Can you please help where I can locate it?

[@eno9773]

Anyone know how yo disable the strike sensor?

[@brycencoffman4992]

What kind of oil does it need, how much, & how often does it need to be changed?

[@wthattny]

10W-30 synthetic

[@antonioavila3638]

I need to adjust the chain such that it doesn’t hit the stopper and make a big loud noise. I think you were getting to it there towards the end but I didn’t quite get what was being said. Can you elaborate where I can make the adjustment?

[@FernandoRodriguez-ds5ri]

Plastic gears ⚙️

[@justinafreeport2606]

gate has a constant stop command

[@FormulaDutch]

Saved my ass! Thanks.

[@frankestrada1259]

I have this gate opener. My issue is when I press the remote to close the gate it continues to open and goes beyond the limit set. Any ideas why it’s doing it. Thanks. Awesome videos

[@FernandoRodriguez-ds5ri]

The magnets

[@davidhong4696]

I have an Elite SL-3000-UL series gate and the motor is not working. the system on light on the circuit board is blinking. anyone know what cause the motor stop working? is the motor bad?

[@koryyazdani3960]

Our sliding gate doesn't always open! Replaced the receiver with the New one and still not working. The only way to get it to work is to use the handle and manually open it a little bit, about 1or 2 yards and then press the Open button (on the board) and after that it will work no mater how many times you open and close it with the remote! It seems like that after 1 day or so not using the gate opener, it will stop working with the remote and have to use the same method explained above. Please share you thoughts with us because we both are very frustrated and the technician already charged us $600 for the new chain and a new receiver and now he wants to replace both the Board and the Motor! We have Elite Slide Gate opener Model no. M4P17DJ5E, PH1, HP 1/2 1t2 60/50. Thank you so much.Kory

[@FernandoRodriguez-ds5ri]

Did you fix the problem? Guessing the adjustment was a bit of

[@koryyazdani3960]

Hi; that was 6 years ago! Thank you for the reponse, NO we did not and sold the house! @@FernandoRodriguez-ds5ri

[@leungdiana5044]

Our limit switch adjustment nuts are broken. What's the easiest way to disassemble the components to replace the adjustment nuts?

[@edkoga7321]

Leung Diana ...loosen limit shaft set screws, remove shaft bearing closest to broken but slide shaft I've & up Remove and replace, reverse procedure.

[@teresarodriguez602]

My sliding gate doesn't always open, gotta push the radio transmitter several time. Why?

[@cristopherwright2752]

weak battery or dirty or worn out contact in the remote, most likely

[@madougherty4]

I have an Elite SL-3000-UL series gate and it gets stuck open. Sometimes it starts to close then reopens and then stays open. I have had three different repair companies come out and none of them have been able to fix the issue. I have replaced the circuit board with a working gate and have the same issue with the same gate. The loop detectors seemed to be working fine but I changed them anyway and the problem continues. The chain is properly tightened and the sensitivity is set to push over a tank. The track is also free from debris. What should I be looking at? Please help.

[@julianmendez1476]

A safety trigger is usually what re-opens the operator and keeps it held open. It's best to catch it in a malfunction to see what LED's are lit up to help diagnose the issue.

[@robertcolon876]

reset button no working.

[@robertcolon876]

manaras motor not working, hit reset button nothing happens.

[@SuperRz88]

Where can i find the learn Code button? I want to connect it with my car's Homelink button.

[@victoralvarado2314]

I have a problem with my gate. The sensitivity light stays blinking when the gate opens or closes and it runs for 1-3 seconds and it stops. What can I do to fix that problem?

[@rsalas0914]

Do you fix your problem I have the same problem

[@nate5520]

I have an older elite access system (pre chamberlain acquisition) that's similar. Currently motor is not running or kicking on so I've narrowed down the issue to either control board or motor but I don't know how to check whether the motor is dead or whether there's power from the board to motor with multimeter. Can't see a thermal fuse pop either on the motor. Based on the fast flashing system on led light, the Omni control board indicates that it may be an issue with the limit switch which I hope it is since it'll be an easy fix. From what I understand if the system on light doesn't flash immediately when system is on then that's not the issue but if it goes on when a button like open/close is pressed then it's something else. I would need to confirm at some point. Any thoughts anyone?

[@Leroyjac]

I would turn off the gate, crank it open to where it stops and look at your limit gears. If the gear strips it won’t be where it should be and will hit the limit. I think I bought replacement limit gears on amazon

[@12695kar]

Mobile 10w-30 Synthetic

[@lucioperez1002]

my gate opens and closes by itself what can it be? and how can I fix it?

[@edkoga7321]

Lucio Perez change radio frequency of remote controls, check close limit switch, gate obstruction sensitivity, loops & detectors,rollers, hinges.

[@DjStalin100]

Does anyone know a good tech for these openers in Southern California.

[@emeliojuarez3617]

Moore Fence, Perris, CA

[@sandorswim]

Where specifically are you located?

[@donaldjoy4023]

Where is the "Program/Learn" button for programming a new remote?

[@elvozelka3200]

It's inside box above motor... take cover off... purple button.

[@ZONER4201]

where is the learner button on these to set a universal remote?

[@edkoga7321]

Lift master ? Remove receiver . Small red button on pcb

[@shivaniarora9862]

@@edkoga7321 hi, yes, liftmaster. Where can I find the red button?

[@elvozelka3200]

On motor side... above... remove cover... I think purple botton

[@stevenzak199]

You mentioned adjusting the cams that hit the two open or closed switches, but you didn't say how those cams are adjusted. It's not clear to me how they move. The problem I have now is that the gate is closing too far -- slamming into the other side and then reversing back to open. I adjusted the gate -- not using the cams, but by removing the chain, setting the gate where I wanted it in the closed position, and putting the chain back. That worked for about a week, but now the gate is closing too far again and then reversing back to open. Do you think I just have a bad switch, or is this more complicated?

[@nicolevegosen]

bad limit cam?

[@stevenzak199]

Nicole Vegosen I don't actually see anything wrong with it.

[@tommkc]

Steven Zak download the user manual. I had the same issue now fixed.

[@stevenzak199]

Tom C I actually have my original manual and I don't see any solution in it. I did notice that the entire gate seems to have shifted -- where it doesn't open as far as before and it closes further than before. I'm very curious what your solution was.

[@tommkc]

Steven Zak​​ I downloaded the elite 3000 series pdf, on page 12 (adjusting gate travel distance) it explains how to adjust the cams. Like this guy shows @ 11m30s. I fixed this problem of my few month back and haven't had to readjust since. No more slamming open and closing. Found this video today looking for help on something else but found the answer once again in the pdf file. 

[@joecorrie1]

bummer talked about everything but my problem ha,my command and striker open lights are flashing rapidly ?

[@cristopherwright2752]

lightening can cause this as well as passing emergency vehicles can open the gate with sirens, usually can be reset by turning off for a few minutes then restarting or moving the selector switches positions then returning them to previous position. the sensitivity level may need adjusting to help with the sirens passing. In the case of lightening I have had to reset the motors as well as most of the selector switches needed to be moved and then reset

[@joecorrie1]

crazy but i found a gate controller in one of the 30 or so trucks and cranes in the yard that was stuck on but thanks for the video anyway.

[@ramiram84]

Question: If there were high winds yesterday, the gate may have been pushed very hard that it pushed the gate off its tracks (it won't open or close), has to be done manually. I hard the motor working, but won't open or close the gate. Any ideas?

[@edkoga7321]

ramiram84 broken belt

[@ledezma2003]

I have an Elite SL3000UL that stopped working. I Removed the chain and the motor will run without it. if i put any tension on the motor and click on the remote it will try to run but wont. Do i have a bad motor? Great video

[@kaleighbritt43]

Did you ever find out what the problem was? we are having same problem

[@ledezma2003]

+Kaleigh Britt no i have not we have to assist the gate once it's going its good. but will not close on its own

[@sanfordfire]

+Adrian Ledezma replace the cap 65mfd 240vac

[@sanfordfire]

+Kyle Thompson cap means capacitor

[@ledezma2003]

+Kyle Thompson oh yeah figured it out about a month ago. was meaning to put it up for others with the same issue. thank you

[@pekasdad]

what if the motor overload does not reset? Also is there any way I can adjust the sensitivity of the remote receiver? Thanks

[@cristopherwright2752]

the motor will not reset until cooled sufficiently(may take a couple of hours) or the motor or capacitor may be bad. You can adjust the sensitivity, download the manual or call the company-if it is over heating usually you have a problem with too much friction somewhere- perhaps the ball bearings in the track rollers are going bad, check to see if the gate moves easily with the chain disconnected and with little push or pull needed. If the presence of metal shavings/filings are noted you have a problem with either bad bearings or a bent gate/gate rail

[@fitz1114]

What if the gate moves easily and the both motors runs with the belt off? As soon as the belt is fitted the motors not moving, can the capacitor cause this or it might be another issue?

[@YTInnovativeSolution]

@@fitz1114 . An mk

[@Dieselpwr]

WTF ? Are these talking about it’s 100k voltage a pulse? Has nothing to do with it

[@RizzottoMom]

I have this motor and we checked everything in the video, the motor occasionally doesn't have enough power to open the gate, if you spin the gear a little it works great. How should I proceed to fix this problem?

[@edkoga7321]

RizzottoMom ....change the motor run capacitor $50