Keyless garage door pad problem

[CJD3]

For the last year my outside keyless garage door opener has been failing as well as the ability to use the built-in garage door opener in my truck. It started working "hit-n-miss "

months ago and recently all but stopped working. I was ready to replace the pad. Most trouble shooting sites said that was all you could do.

By chance I landed on a single site that said to check the light bulbs. Newer LED bulbs transmit a signal that conflicts with the frequency the opener uses.
Come to think about it as the 2 regular bulbs burned out I had replaced em with those LED bulbs.

I switched the new LED bulbs with the Old fashion style and haven't had a problem in 3 weeks.

 

["J"]

For the last year my outside keyless garage door opener has been failing as well as the ability to use the built-in garage door opener in my truck. It started working "hit-n-miss "

months ago and recently all but stopped working. I was ready to replace the pad. Most trouble shooting sites said that was all you could do.

By chance I landed on a single site that said to check the light bulbs. Newer LED bulbs transmit a signal that conflicts with the frequency the opener uses.
Come to think about it as the 2 regular bulbs burned out I had replaced em with those LED bulbs.

I switched the new LED bulbs with the Old fashion style and haven't had a problem in 3 weeks.

I read something just like this last fall. Fast forward I had a garage door company come in too give ours a service/checkup since it was originally installed when they put the house up.
Asked the tech about it and yes, it is an issue. Not on all garage door opener ls but a lot of them. So if you change your light bulbs, use incandescent ones.

 

[Isaacorps]

Better start hoarding the incandescents. They’re becoming fewer and farther between

 

[Jackalope]

Good to know.

 

[giles]

Interesting!

 

[RedCloud]

The things you learn..... after the fact

Glad you got it figured out and didn't have to pay a bunch.

 

[Hoytmania]

Who would of thunk it.