Repairing Remote Control For Genie Garage Door Opener

My wife's remote control for her garage door opener stopped working. So I needed to fix it. I replaced the battery. It still didn't work. I thought it might be a dirty contact, so I opened the remote control. It had an enclosed switch. I played with it, and found that if I pressed the battery contacts in, it worked. So I cleaned the battery contacts and bent them in a bit. I reassembled the remote control and tested it. It worked perfectly. My wife was happy as it was her remote control.
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[@josequintana6526]

Thanks for the concise and instructive video. Could not figure out why the shell would not open up completely. After watching your video, I was able to open it and get it working again. Saved me from buying another remote control for the garage door.

[@larryhall3743]

Many thanks. I appreciate your clear, focused camera work and intelligent speech.

[@barbaratouchette171]

I tried your suggestions on 2 remotes and they're both working fine again! This just saved me $35 as that's the price of 1 new remote and actually I needed two which would have been $70! . Thanks for the good information!

[@ScottNeader]

Thanks for taking time to post this video! My problem was the rubber buttons were not making good contact, and just taking it apart and re-seating the rubber button sheet did the trick. Your video was very helpful in how to disassemble the remote.

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

Glad I could help

[@andglasgo]

9 years later: I couldn't find that screw behind the visor clip, so your video saved me from further damage, trying to force apart the two halves. Thanks!

[@michelleholtmann1357]

RJ The Bike Guy - You are amazing! This video was short, sweet and the best part was, it worked like a charm! Thank you. My husband didn't believe me at first when I told him how easy it should be to fix our remote that mysteriously stopped working. After the remote was fixed, he said ... "well I'll be ... " ;-)

[@joeholder3818]

Worked perfectly for me! Thanks so much for taking the time to post :)

[@joeworden825]

I thought I had remote issue too and found that if you push the remote button and the light(LED) on the opener next to the learn button will flash if the remote is sending a signal. I actually had a broken wire on one of the safety beam sensors. I probably should have realized this when the door would only close when I pushed (and held) the button in the garage. Oh well, cleaning the remote didn't hurt my cause. Thanks for the video.

[@carolmckee1]

Thanks so much! Worked almost like a charm. One of my battery contacts had quite a bit of corrosion so I ended up cleaning the contacts with white vinegar, bent them together a bit and with a new battery - VOILA! My garage remote works again! THANK YOU!

[@williammcmechan4540]

Hey RJ. Thanks man, you just saved me $80!

[@terry91745]

Thanks RJ, this video instruction worked like a charm. I had a Genie GITR-3 Intellicode control and I noticed the red light was weak so I replaced the battery. When I replaced it and the remote still wouldn't light up I thought I had to buy a new one ($22). Then, I found your video &, of course, it works just fine, now!

[@steviebaby59]

Found an old one laying around. Put new battery in it and tired to program, no avail. Took apart and followed your instructions. Found cob webs blocking the button. Cleaned and put back together. Works great! Thanks for your help.

[@joeyherrera1425]

tried to reprogram, but no luck. cleaned the battery base with a Q'tip and ethyl alcohol and it works! Thank you for the tip on the Q tip

[@parramey1883]

Just watched your video (12/03/2016). I have no skills whatsoever and little confidence I could do this. I followed your instructions exactly. I spilled coffee on my genie remote earlier backing out of the garage. Coming home 8 hours later - the garage door refused to open. I had to manually come into the house, hit the button to open the garage door, then pull my car in. I found your video on youtube and did exactly as you stated but with some variations since coffee was the culprit and not the battery. I therefore opened the remote, used alcohol to clean the entire enclosed switch/board. I watched you put it all back together again - and I copied you performing that act exactly. I was quite prepared to drive to Lowe's and get a universal remote. I had no hope for my skills. I went to the garage and tried it - and IT WORKED!!! Yeah, I know I'm screaming in everyones ears but - (whispering now) it worked. Thanks so much for saving me money but mostly for giving such clear, concise instructions.

[@richk3c]

Great video thanks on how to take it apart. Btw, may i suggest that the 1st step would be to open the battery cover and squeeze the contacts onto the battery and try the remote first before taking it all apart. If it works, then you don't have to take it apart to find out it's only a bad connection.

[@meih4526]

Thanks so much! Because of your video, I was able to repair a garage door remote that hasn't been working for 15 years!!

[@yanone9942]

15 years?!? LOL I would've chunked that thing after 5! haha! gotta declutter sometime. ;) Glad it was an easy fix, i'm hoping this works for me too. :)

[@celchai]

I JUST fixed my garage door opener after watching this vid. You rock! My opener works!

[@msdaleg]

Great Video. Your instructions worked for me. Thought I needed to replace remote. It was the contacts that needed to be fixed. Thanks again!!

[@Javainthebox]

Thanks SO very much for making this video. You helped me fix my opener! I love this old opener that uses the A23 batteries because the batteries last forever. The replacement remotes use the flat button batteries, and they burn through a battery in a week. Thanks again!!!

[@janetkolbe8870]

So simple! It works and I didn't take it apart. Fortunately I didn't disconnect where the brackets connect to the board. Thanks so much!!!

[@cherylkopec1625]

Beautiful! Clear and easy to follow. My remote works now! Thank you!

[@catboyzee]

Excellent info, I was able to get my garage door opener working again because of this video. Thanks for posting.

[@ernestinefletcher7997]

You also saved me from having to purchase a new remote. Your instructions were on point. Thanks!

[@seahawks1912]

Just fixed mine, that has been out of order for years. Scrapping the contacts with a file, and then cleaning with alcohol did the trick! Thank you for the tip!

[@danwashburn8982]

Just purchased home with a Genie and 3 remotes. Only tried the key chain version and was told other 2 needed batteries. Replaced batteries but only 1 worked sometimes. Next thing the key chain version disappeared. Was looking on line and seeing not much for less than $25-$30. Saw this Tutorial gave it a try on the one that never worked. Now it doe. Other one getting the fix next. Thanks RJ! You saved us $50 $US.

[@yanone9942]

Thank you so much RJ! Didn't occur to me to clean the connectors. I hope that it works on both my remotes, one of my remotes uses a flat circular battery and has ceased to work as well. The one you're showing is mine and i have to squeeze it to get it to work. :P So glad to find someone that actually has some sort of solution, rather than telling me to go out and buy a new remote! Kudos!

[@danmccurry3810]

After following your clear concise instructions it works like a charm. It's much easier than trying to put the a genie back in a bottle! By coincidence I saw you had 101 positive comments. This may fit your methodology of repairing things .. trouble shooting and repairing 101 for your ______ 101 Just one more reason why I love KZbin!

[@replaymagazine6657]

Thanks! This simple fix took care of our problem.

[@markandkrista777]

My wife & I had 2 Genie remotes that worked intermittently, and this evening we fixed both of them! We really appreciate your video! Thanks RJ!!

[@davidheitzman5705]

Thanx. Mine occasionally refused to open the door. First test after tinkering with battery contacts per video was successful. Hope it stays that way!

[@rodriquez1991]

just watched this video because mine stopped working, and i fixed it! thank you for posting this!!

[@janerogers1419]

Thank-you for your very helpful video. I was able to follow all of your clear and concise directions and made both of my remotes work like a charm. It is very much appreciated! Thank-you!

[@TourStageFan]

Thank you so much for taking time out of your busy schedule to post this video!!🙏🙏 Like many others who commented, I had given up on these remotes, yet hated the thought of shelling out $70+ for new ones, especially when they would probably outlast the garage door motor! I started with rubbing alcohol as you did, but the corrosion would not come off so I tried white vinegar as someone had suggested here et voila! That and gently bending the battery contacts inwards did the trick! Thank you again for your help!! Happy Holidays!

[@graceplants5884]

Thank you. Worked like a charm. You saved me from having to buy a new garage door opener

[@patriciah839]

thanks so much! you taught me how to successfully fix the garage door open in just a couple minutes - very grateful for your helpl :)

[@jaysavas]

It worked - you saved me a lot of trouble. Thanks.

[@mixedmartialanarchist6469]

my remote hasn't worked for about 4 years. bought a new battery and still nothing. fast forward till about a week ago, with temperatures being sub zero in the Chicago area, was tired of getting out of my car to hit the keypad. I decided to give the remote another swing. followed your tutorial to a tee and voila--open sesame! thank you!

[@laurafortner]

I feel like an electrician now! LOL! Thank you for your help!!

[@tracinyre3121]

This worked for me! thank you so much! thought I would have to call a professional so am glad it was this simple.

[@robkeshav800]

I watched the video yesterday (10/13/2018) as one of my Genie remote was not working properly. Your video was very helpful. Thank you very much. As a suggestion one may need to scrape the oxidation buildup with a knife where the battery makes contact. This was the case for my 20 year old unit.

[@shellyg397]

Yes! That fixed mine too! Thanks - I really didn’t want to spend $25 on a new one! 😄👍

[@kristinathompson4587]

So thankful I found your video, it worked! 😊👏🏻

[@hilaryarmor7012]

Wow, this was incredibly helpful! Loved the step by step instructions and good visuals. Thank you it works now!!!

[@scottydl]

Outstanding video, just what I needed. Both openers working great now! One had been sitting on a shelf for a couple years after it quit. ;)

[@sittem8773]

Much appreciated! The alcohol did the trick, Super helpful.

[@joanns4371]

Thanks so much! It fixed my remote and I feel so awesome!

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

Great to hear!

[@lorimarra377]

I had this. I followed this. It fixed it. Thanks! I didn't even take the back off.

[@andymarino5889]

This worked like a charm on my Overhead Door version of this same opener. Thanks!!

[@auntb4532]

Worked for me like a charm! Thank you!

[@emilyp989]

Oh my gosh, that's how my problem was! Now it's fix, I don't have to buy a new one. Thank you so much!

[@paulcummings1056]

Very helpful and a fast fix. Many thanks!

[@francesl.5481]

Every remote could use a good cleaning. Thanks for the information. I have an old Genie opener from the 1980’s and would like to replace one of the remotes. Do you have any suggestions as to where I might find one?

[@4Tomorrow1]

Thank you. Couldn't figure out how to open this thing.

[@taekobarton2739]

Thnk you for making this video It is a very well done. I had replaced the battery and it still did not work so like all things in this time, we just throw them. With your help we can start a knew era.

[@bsenright]

Great tip. Also, the other thing that goes wrong with these remotes is the rubber button which presses on the button on the circuit board gets warn underneath. Thats always a bummer because you can't buy just a rubber button. There are ways to hack up a repair to it though

[@firstlast4874]

You can use an exacto knife to carve off a tiny circle-like piece of pencil eraser, and then attach it to the blue button on the circuit board. This will raise it enough so that the remote button gets good contact

[@jackene415]

Thank you. You saved me $35

[@kb1088123]

Can't believe Genie made the contacts that way. They "moved" further away as time goes by. I just "moved/pressed" the contacts closer together without opening the remote control.

[@amy-7967]

Thank you, perfect - mine turned out to be the same issue!

[@IanChea108]

Saved me from buying a new remote! $$$$ you're the man!

[@johncatino3183]

Thank for the video. My issue was the cylinder antenna was loose. Glued it back to wire contacts and it works.

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

Glad it helped

[@prasadkatta1144]

Worked . In me case the contact once I opened had come apart.So had to put it back in place.Saved $20 for now. Let me see how long it lasts.

[@lesleekress6133]

Worked like a charm - thank you so much!!

[@kd4uga]

Thanks, I fixed two remotes simply by bending the contacts!

[@uawsux]

thank you very much took a nail file cleaned the terminals made sure the battery is incorrect and it worked

[@2kim21]

you just saved me 35 euros . Thanks friend ! Great job

[@muhash50]

I only need to know how to open the remote and found it that there is a plillip screw behind the clip that was very hard to remove since it has two more metal protrudes at the end of clip. Pushing it out got it out but scratched (injured) the plastic slot in it. THANK YOU.

[@angelamcfadden8678]

Thank you sooo much. Your video was an awesome help and my remote works perfectly now!! ;)

[@agradoville]

Excellent. Thank you

[@andreajohnson2157]

Thank you so much! Super easy fix!!

[@johnhays1623]

A perfect ten! Saved $35.00 - Thanx

[@naturalbeauti3539]

This worked for me also. I am so grateful for your video. Your definitely the man. ;-)

[@jefflabadie726]

Your recommendation worked for me....thanks!

[@carrasco2011sc]

thank you for the video sir, Does the actual unit has to be green? there is a tiny light on mine that is red then it turns off completely. My remote doesn't work as well.

[@pradiify]

Gr8 it worked :), I have two remotes, one worked, but not the other one, what do you think I need to do ...?

[@ms.shanica4513]

So helpful!! Wow!

[@Jay-zd9kx]

Thank you I used hand sanitizer other videos say I can use vinegar but hand sanitizer worked

[@photographybyv]

Easy fix. Thank you so much!

[@jorgemartinez-fy2pt]

Thanks so much for this video! I just fixed one my remotes with it.

[@ianwilliams7080]

thank you

[@jojo.g7075]

thank you for sharing the video. it guide me to open the opener and replace the 2032 battery.

[@kathybricker6644]

Worked for me!!!

[@swedishmarian]

Thanks. That did it!

[@nicolenusbaum3924]

It is fixed! Thank you!

[@JoseLopez-pm9vq]

Thanks alot MR

[@ARealMan367]

Thank you for the video. Worked for me.

[@FriendoftheSubReddit]

thanks very much! Worked like a charm!

[@robertclough1153]

Same problem, same fix...THANKS!

[@xsjadomonkey]

What is that white cylinder for? I think the previous owner of my house adjusted the coil in there and now it is not working. Any tips? Unit is an Overhead Door 556. Thanks!!

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

I think it might control the frequency the remote sends the signal on. It shouldn't be changed. Just a guess. I doubt it can easily be set back without proper equipment. Maybe buy a new remote.

[@dufftime]

thanks man. worked great!

[@jahenders]

That's that was exactly what I needed

[@sein9212]

thanks it works

[@joycestartt9033]

RJ hope your a Harley guy. Nevertheless I’m 77 and tired of not being let into my house. Going to try to fix per your video, wish me luck

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

I am more of a sport bike/dirt bike guy. But wouldn't mind a 1915 Harley Davidson motorbike.

[@Galaxy-moon]

thanks worked very well.

[@everythinghomerepair1747]

Great is it still working?

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

+Everything home repair Yes.

[@Physica1PrepARation]

Thanks! Worked for me!

[@alicebeede7414]

Very helpful

[@carrasco2011sc]

Thank you, I found the issue but now on of my side sensors is red what can I do in that situation? help!!!

[@jimcarlson9441]

Great explanation.

[@vanillabean3183]

How do you program it?

[@CrushOfSiel]

The back of my button was actually damaged/melted. I ended up just wadding up a ball of scotch tape and sticking it in there and then I was able to make the inner button press when I pressed the outside button. I went ahead and did all the cleaning too as the contacts were filthy and there was some grease in there too.