December 28th, 2010, 10:55 AM | #1 |
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Garage door opener problem
I was wondering if anyone of you have had this problem. I have Overhead Door brand Python 2 garage door openers. They are totally separate from eachother. Each have their own remote and their own wall switch. They open and close fine (most important thing). The light doesn't work on either one (one was working until about a year ago, the other until a week ago). First step I tried bulbs which work fine in a lamp, but don't work on the opener. The lights don't work whether I open the door or use the buttons on the wall that just control the lights. I did notice that the unit does click when I press the wall mounted light buttons. Therefore I am guessing the circuit and the board are fine. I called OHD but don't really want to spend $98 on a service call when I could always just mount a motion sensing light in the garage. Some forums say to just change the light socket if you can hear the click. Any thoughts?
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December 28th, 2010, 11:02 AM | #2 |
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Name: Vince
Location: jacksonville, fl
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are you using cfls or incandescents? i know my craftsman garage door opener doesn't like cfl's.
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December 28th, 2010, 11:04 AM | #3 |
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^^just plain old incandescents. but thanks I know certain things just don't work with the CFL. Greg
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December 28th, 2010, 11:38 AM | #4 |
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Are they single light units? Check the tab, at the center of the socket, to see if it's making contact with the bulb. (They seem to use the cheapest sockets.)
I use rough service, or ceiling fan bulbs. The filiments last longer. |
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December 28th, 2010, 03:46 PM | #5 |
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Thanks Kurt. Pried the tab out a bit. All good now.
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December 28th, 2010, 08:06 PM | #6 |
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