August 12, 20179 yr Got any garage door repair guys on BGP. Ours opened fine this morning, went to close it and it only went half way and stopped and that is all it will do. Nothing seems stuck or jammed. Its a belt drive chamberlain unit. With the door hooked to it or not it will only go half way now.
August 12, 20179 yr Check to see if the track has possibly twisted a little bit on either side. If not that look at all cables to see if any are frayed and hanging up. After that I got nothing, since it doesn't see to be your opener.
August 12, 20179 yr Mine did that and had to call a repair guy. He replaced a part and it has worked fine since. Total was about $80
August 12, 20179 yr Author Check to see if the track has possibly twisted a little bit on either side. If not that look at all cables to see if any are frayed and hanging up. After that I got nothing, since it doesn't see to be your opener. Track for the door itself is fine. The track thing for the belt seems fine too. The belt itself is in great shape. Its weird, the motor just seems to bind (like it does when the door goes all the way down) and just stops half way. Even with the the door not connected.
August 12, 20179 yr Author Mine did that and had to call a repair guy. He replaced a part and it has worked fine since. Total was about $80 Unit is from 2008 so it says on the plate. Looks like I can buy a new unit for around $300 ish. Hence my delemia to call a service company or just get a new one.
August 12, 20179 yr Check the sensor and see if it has moved for some reason. When I say sensor I mean the track sensor that tells the motor when the door has reached closure. It should be on the track where the door connects to the motor. There will be one at the open position and one at the close position. I had one come loose once and slid about half way up the track.
August 13, 20179 yr Start by re-learning it to it's ranges. Look in your manual or on line to see how. Sometimes they just lose they're brain. If it has an on board battery, good chance that is dying.
August 13, 20179 yr Author Start by re-learning it to it's ranges. Look in your manual or on line to see how. Sometimes they just lose they're brain. If it has an on board battery, good chance that is dying. Lack of manual will be an issue here. Opener came with the house when we bought it.
August 13, 20179 yr Author Check the sensor and see if it has moved for some reason. When I say sensor I mean the track sensor that tells the motor when the door has reached closure. It should be on the track where the door connects to the motor. There will be one at the open position and one at the close position. I had one come loose once and slid about half way up the track. Not sure what im looking for nut I think i get what you are saying. Will look when I get home.
August 13, 20179 yr Lack of manual will be an issue here. Opener came with the house when we bought it. It will be online. Just search the make and model.
August 13, 20179 yr Author It will be online. Just search the make and model. You could be on to something. I did the IT trick and turned it off, un plugged it. Even flipped the breaker it is on. We have had to reset our opener remotes a few times in the past.
August 13, 20179 yr If you have to go new. These Chamberlains are great. I just installed 3 of them. - Comes with outdoor key pad -The wall mount button has a motion sensor that turns the light on automatically. -$179 at Home Depot -on line Chamberlain Whisper Drive 1/2 HP Belt Drive Garage Door Opener with MyQ Technology-WD832KEV - The Home Depot
August 13, 20179 yr Author If you have to go new. These Chamberlains are great. I just installed 3 of them. - Comes with outdoor key pad -The wall mount button has a motion sensor that turns the light on automatically. -$179 at Home Depot Chamberlain Whisper Drive 1/2 HP Belt Drive Garage Door Opener with MyQ Technology-WD832KEV - The Home Depot The one I have is a chamberlain 3/4 HP. Has the key pad and such. Probably upgrade to th 1 1/4 HP if i go new. Id like to put a thicker insulated door on later down the road.
August 13, 20179 yr The one I have is a chamberlain 3/4 HP. Has the key pad and such. Probably upgrade to th 1 1/4 HP if i go new. Id like to put a thicker insulated door on later down the road. Heavier door requires a spring upgrade more so than an opener upgrade. Spring adjustment/upgrade makes the door weigh zero. Nothing wrong with moving to a 1 1/4 though. I would almost bet your battery is dying. Chamberlain Replacement Garage Door Opener Battery-4228 - The Home Depot
August 13, 20179 yr Author Heavier door requires a spring upgrade more so than an opener upgrade. Spring adjustment/upgrade makes the door weigh zero. Nothing wrong with moving to a 1 1/4 though. I would almost bet your battery is dying. Chamberlain Replacement Garage Door Opener Battery-4228 - The Home Depot Will it not work with the battery?
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