Garage Door Opener Motor Is Weak

It s important to get this switch at just the right distance from the motor so that the door is able to close all the way but the motor also knows to stop running.

Garage door opener motor is weak.

We often recommend repair over replacement for this reason. Many garage openers use nylon drive gears that wear in time and need replacing. That wiring can become damaged or disconnected. T his is a pretty uncommon problem but one that can happen after you ve first installed your garage door opener.

This is a very common failure with single phase hvac equipment too. Diagnosing and repairing your existing motor may be a less expensive option than replacing the entire unit. External wiring connects the wall mounted door control and the safety sensor to the motor unit of the garage door opener. It is rare for this problem to suddenly appear.

When this unusual problem occurs it means the up limit switch probably needs to be moved away from the motor unit. This is related to the up limit switch. Many garage door openers use fractional horsepower psc motors. These motors have a run capacitor that can get weak or go bad reducing the motor s start and run torque below acceptable levels.

Try making small adjustments. Check that wires are securely attached to the sensor s photoelectric eyes each eye has 2 wires and the wall unit. We always maintain a full inventory of garage door opener parts on our trucks so we can. If your garage door opener will not open or close the garage door when holding down the wall button and you can hear the motor operating it is most likely an internal or external drive gear on the door opener that has worn or damaged.