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Garage door opener replacement questions (self.homeimprovement)

submitted 1 year ago by dirthawker0 to c/homeimprovement

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I think some electronics in the motor have gone kaput. The wall mounted button works, but I have 2 remotes and neither works. (I did change the battery on one as well as try to re-pair it with the motor, to no avail.)

My options are to replace the circuit board ($125) or buy a new motor unit ($199). The original motor is a Liftmaster and the lift is a belt; it's probably about 20 years old. The cost of a new motor unit is not hugely more than the circuit board and I would get additional features like a battery backup.

If I go for a new unit will it work with the existing belt? I'm looking at a basic 1/2hp Chamberlain. Thanks!

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Liftmaster and Chamberlain are the same company, so it's highly likely (though not guaranteed) that the parts are compatible.

[–] dirthawker0 1 points 1 year ago

I was thinking there would be a chance of that. In researching the replacement circuit board they seem big into backwards compatibility.