Garage Door Opens Then Drops Several Inches

When the logic board wears out it can cause your garage door to close then open and vice versa without explanation.

Garage door opens then drops several inches.

If your garage door is closing fully and then reversing to open again then it may be due to a problem with the close limit switch. In cold temperature the space between molecules reduces making the metal shrinks. Try to lower the door. Continue to turn the down limit adjustment until the door opens and closes properly.

Lubricating the springs hinges and other metal parts can help your door to move easily. I would appreciate any help troubleshooting this issue. As a result when it opens we have to give it a final push manually to keep it from sliding back down. Model cm 8600 xl m opens completely but slides back down a few inches only and stops.

My garage door geniepro screwdrive model 1 2 h p. Another reason that your garage door won t open all the way in cold weather is probably that the metal has contracted. Your logic board needs replaced. It closes without any issue.

Probably due for a spring failure. Your garage door s logic board is the brain of your garage door opener. If this is the reason your garage door is not functioning properly the lubricant must be applied. For most doors a complete rotation of the screw allows the door to advance 2 inches.

Get logic board replacement. It depends on the particular door but if you have a two car garage with on wide door getting 7 years out of a set of springs is pretty good.