This means while one option might not work you can still use the other to open and close the garage door while you sort it out.
Garage door won t open with wall switch.
Make sure it is hanging down from the motor.
This video from sears partsdirect shows what do if your garage door opener wall control isn t working.
Troubleshooting a garage door opener wall button step 1.
Garage door won t open with remote fix.
Usually when a garage door doesn t open the problem lies with either the wall switch or your remote.
Plug a lamp into the wall outlet that services the console to check the power.
The location of the switch will depend on the model of the device.
If the door opens with the wall switch a simple battery.
However there is always the possibility that neither the remote control nor wall switch will open the garage door.
Check the console lock switch.
If the lamp works in the outlet.
Replace the circuit board if the outlet has power but there s no sound or no lights when you push the wall switch and remotes you probably have a bad circuit board.
When your garage door won t open with the remote there are few things that can cause this problem.
The antenna on the motor could be damaged or blocked from the signal.
Lightning strikes are the most frequent reason for the demise of a circuit board.
You might be out of range.