Genie Garage Door Only Opens A Few Inches Then Stops

Check if the limits are properly set.

Genie garage door only opens a few inches then stops.

Same result with remote or wall switch. I have a genie garage door opener model sd9000. Garage door starts down then stops and goes back up or safe t beam system malfunction. When you hit the wall button or remote control button it only goes a short distance and stops without completing the cycle.

In order to fix this you ll want to make small changes to the close limit setting until the door opener knows to stop once the door has reached the floor. This issue can be an easy fix. The logic board receives and responds signals to any remote. It will make troubleshooting later much easier.

Remember that sometimes a garage door opener can increase the binding in a door just because of the way it pushes the door down. Garage door will only open about 3 inches then stops this morning i opened my garage door drove out tried to close it but it refused to close. My garage door will open only a few inches and then stops. If the door is working properly it should be easy to lift by hand.

Clicking the remote at that point just closes it. Make sure only the safe t beams that came with this garage door opener are installed. It will make troubleshooting later much easier. This helps you determine if the problem is related to the door or the motor.

Check if the safe t beams red led light is flashing. In fact you really should read the entire garage door repair article. If your garage door opens and suddenly stops it might be because of your logic board. Garage door only opens a few inches then stops.

If your garage door is closing fully and then reversing to open again then it may be due to a problem with the close limit switch. Try to operate the garage door manually. The garage door can be operated manually by disconnecting the garage door opener from the door using the red pull cord. If you re genie excelerator just stops when either trying to open or close your garage door check out this video.

Genie garage door only moves a few feet and stops and when you push the button again it moves a few inches or a foot down. If it is a new installation check the postion of the door arm. Doing this can save you some amount of cash.