Guides and fixes
Short, practical write-ups for when a garage remote is lost, broken or won’t pair. If yours isn’t covered, send us a photo.
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Guide
How to find your garage door motor’s model number
Where the model number hides on a garage door motor, receiver box and remote, what the label looks like, and how to photograph it so it can be read.
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Guide
Why did my universal remote stop working overnight?
A universal garage remote that worked yesterday and doesn’t today usually has one of a few causes. Here’s how to work out which, and what to do next.
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