There could be quite few reasons for your garage door remote to stop working and before you call a professional to come and replace it with a new one, try checking a couple of simple things by yourself.
Garage Door Remote Problems
The most common issue is a dead battery. Try to replace the battery in your remote and check again it works, 99.99% chances this quick fix will solve the problem.
If changing the remote’s battery doesn’t fix the problem the second most common issue is that your remote may not be properly paired with the opener. Some time when the battery’s power is low the remote might lose its connection with the opener and after replacing the battery it will need also to be programmed. For many remote models this process can be easily done by pressing the LEARN button on the opener and then pressing any button on the remote until it responds.
It is possible that you try to use a remote that is not compatible with your type of opener. Sometimes when buying a new universal remote it doesn’t work at the same frequency as your opener and before you buy any new equipment you shold check and make sure that it is compatible. You can do this by consulting brand manuals or customer support lines, Some brands only accept remotes and keypads from their own production line if yours is one of those models then purchasing a product from them may be necessary for successful operation
Finally, older types of garage doors opener may require setting DIP switches on both devices to match their frequency settings to connect successfully. If yours like that then double checking and adjusting these settings may solve any troubleshooting required here too!
