How Do I Reprogram a Garage Door Remote?
There are primarily two types of garage door remotes available. The older types depended on tiny multiple (DIP) switches. When set in a specific on or off pattern, a unique signal is created. Criminals have found a way to record the signals and use it to open garage doors. It is still used in many homes today and the codes can be reprogrammed. The new secured types depend on a system that generates new signals continually and automatically. It is not necessary to reprogram this type as it makes use of rolling frequencies that change often. Go to the garage door opener (or motor unit) in the garage. You may have to access the door opener with a sturdy chair or a ladder. Locate the DIP switches. They are typically found on the rear panel of the opener. There can be eight to 12 small switches. It will take a pointy object such as a pen to move the tiny switches up or down. The switches’ positions indicates on or off, depending on the manufacturer. Change the switches to a new code. For ex
