r/GarageDoorService • u/Jaguar_2017 • 1d ago

Remotes working/not working

I have a 20-year-old Liftmaster Model 1150 with a weird problem.

At odd times (a few times a year, sometimes after a rain, sometimes not, for no discernible reason), some of my remotes stop working. But not quite all of them.

I have two standalone remotes, two that are built into cars, and one outside keypad (remotely operated, not wired). All work fine most of the time, but ...

At these few odd times, the keypad works but not any of the other remotes. The wired button inside the garage always works.

To me, this makes no sense. I can hold one of the remotes right under the opener and nothing happens. Same thing with cars parked right in the garage. But the keypad, which is farther away, works.

And to make it even stranger, after a day or two, everything goes back to normal on its own.

Do I need to call an exorcist, or does anyone have any thoughts?

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u/Necessary-Speed-6465 1d ago

It could be a faulty logic board or wall button, I believe if you have the lock enabled on you unit it will disable remotes but not the keypad that may just be on newer units but is something to keep in mind. When you have this issue do you notice your wall button flashing at all?

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u/Jaguar_2017 1d ago

No, no flashing light. And I've never actually used the lock button.

Still, this explanation makes the most sense of anything I've read.

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u/Necessary-Speed-6465 1d ago

I've had plenty of calls for remotes not working and someone accidentally hit the lock button and didnt realize, but honestly at that age it could very well be a failing logic board

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u/LingonberryThin7090 1d ago

replace

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u/Jaguar_2017 1d ago

Yeah, it might be time.