Neighbors Remote Opens My Garage Door

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Neighbors Remote Opens My Garage Door

by lkase

my neighbor's opener opens my garage door.

Clear all codes on your opener.

If yours uses rolling code technology (Has a "learn" button) press and hold the learn button for 30 seconds. Then program your remote while your neighbor is not home.

Press and release the "learn" button, then within 30 seconds, press and release the button on your remote. You will have to do the same for each remote and wireless keypad.

If your opener is older and uses "dip-switch" technology, you will find a row of tiny switches on your overhead operator and under the cover of your remote.

Change the position of a couple of these switches on the opener and set the switches of your remote to the same identical position.

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Jan 28, 2012
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check out companies on internet NEW
by: Anonymous

Check out each of the companies on the internet and post your problem. Is your new remote working? Is it the same comany as the garage door? Sheck your neighbor's manufacturer as well.
Linda

Jan 24, 2012
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Still a Problem NEW
by: Mark

I have tried all the above, and no luck. I think the problem is clearing my codes. My chamberlain does not reset. I have tried holding the learn button for a long time, removing the power for a week, worst of all the neighbor's opener is a genie, an entirely different manufacturer. This is rediculous, but all caused by the clicker remote that I tried on my old opener. This clicker being sold in stores nowdays has corrupted my opener somehow. I think it is a ploy by chamberlain to get you to buy a new opener.

Dec 07, 2011
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The Ball is in the Neighbor's Court NEW
by: Anonymous

I have cleared the codes on my Chamberlain Liftmaster and resynchronized my remote control (of which I only have one) several times. My remote control does not open the neighbor's garage door. Now, it's their turn to clear all of their codes and re-synch their remotes using the "Smart Learn" button on the Liftmaster. While they have to be inconvenienced, I am concerned that THEY can get into my garage and have more cause to lodge a complaint than them. Now, it's their turn to do their part and be done with this problem (which I could just as easily say they caused).

Dec 07, 2011
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Change all openers NEW
by: Anonymous

Just changing the main unit won't work if the other remotes in the cars are not changed as well. In fact it you don't change all the remotes they may not work at all.
Linda

Dec 07, 2011
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Thanks for Help NEW
by: Anonymous

Thanks to the anonymous reply above. I will use the steps you offered to try to resolve this issue with the neighbors who are upset. I think once they reset the codes on their main unit (the garage opener itself), then the whole problem should be resolved. They also have a Chamberlain Liftmaster. The other frustrating part is that the neighbors said, "Well, you know, this problem never occured with the previous owner's of your house." I will now follow-up with the HOA (Home Owner's Association), as well and keep a paper trail in case these people decide to go to "People's Court."

Dec 05, 2011
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Have neighbors try a new access number NEW
by: Anonymous

Hi,
First send, by email or regular mail, a note to your neighbors and to HO or whatever that is. Indicate that this is not an uncommon situation with garage door remotes.

First say your sorry for the inconvenience.These are some of the options I have researched so we can solve this problem. Then:
1. Send them a copy of this blog.
2. Get the manufacturer to email you instructions to fix the remote; send this as well.
4 Ask if they would be willing to change their code.
5. Search the internet for garage door openers and check this problem with different models...if you know their model that would be even better.
Have a hard copy of the email or letter. You always need a paper trail. Then see what they say.
Clear ALL your remotes. Especially the one in the garage door opener. Try resetting inside the garage with the door closed.
Angry neighbors make everyone unhappy. Just solve the problem and get on with it.

Dec 05, 2011
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I have this same problem even after clearing the codes. NEW
by: Anonymous

My neighbor's remote control is still opening my garage door, even after clearing the codes several times on the main unit (opener itself). The worst part is that the neighbors are implying that I am causing them a problem. They instantly assumed that I could open their garage door and have now lodged a complaint with the HOA. This whole incident is frustrating because I do not know why their remote is locked onto my Chamberlain Liftmaster, even after clearing the codes several times. I even showed the neighbors that my remote does not open their door and they still seem to think I can get into their garage. If anyone knows the solution to this problem, I would greatly appreciate it.

Jun 30, 2011
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It worked
by: lkase

It works!

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