As long as you do not want to lift and lower your garage doors manually, you need automated doors that are controlled by a garage door remote. However, like your TV remotes, the garage door variety is bound to develop some issues down the road that will limit their functionality. In some cases, these could be minor hiccups that you could fix on your own. Alternatively, you could need the expertise of a locksmith to replace and reprogram your new garage door remote. Nevertheless, not all homeowners know how to determine if their garage door remote needs professional help and end up opting to revert to manual operations. Rather than do this, read on to discover if it is time to contact a locksmith for garage remote replacement.

Step 1: Inspect and test the batteries 

The most common reason why your garage door remote may become non-functional is when the batteries give out. Thus, remove the batteries and put in new ones in your garage door remote. If this does not fix the issue, test out the old and new batteries on another battery-operated gadget to see if the electronic device will work. If the gadget works, then the problem lies with something else since the batteries are in good condition. In typical cases, it could mean that the battery contacts in the remote have been compromised.

Step 2: Investigate the remote's battery contacts

To check if the contacts are jeopardised, first check to see if they are coated in dirt. Simply cleaning these areas could fix the problem so wipe them and then reinsert the batteries. If this troubleshooting method does not work, then you should check to see if the contacts have acquired any damage, if they look rusted or if they seem to have acquired physical damage. If you find anything like this, then the garage door remote could need replacing. Contact your local locksmith so that they can give the remote a look and see if remedying the contacts is worth the cost or if it's best to buy a new garage door remote.

Step 3: Examine the receiver and the transmitter

The receiver and transmitter each need to be in good condition if the garage door remote is to work. In some scenarios, some objects in the way have blocked the receiver, so clearing the line of the sight of the transmitter could remedy the issue with your garage door remote. On the other hand, the receiver or the transmitter may have become damaged, and this causes a loss of signal. Your locksmith can investigate both these parts and establish if a replacement is for your garage door remote.