MY GARAGE DOOR OPENER LIGHT ISN’T WORKING | GARAGE DOOR REPAIR

As if winter isn’t depressing enough, it’s even worse when you walk into the garage at 6pm and the garage door light doesn’t work. Your first and obvious thought is “I wonder if the bulb is out”. But it might be more than that. If your garage door opener light is not working even after replacing the bulb, the issue may be with the socket contacts, the light socket, opener settings, or the logic board. If you have tried replacing the light bulb in your garage door opener, but the light still won’t come on, it could be one of these three problems: contacts in the light socket, the light socket itself, or the logic board. Reading that was probably like reading hieroglyphics, but that’s okay. We’ll walk you through the repair.

Before you start, it helps to pay attention to what is happening. Are the lights on your garage door opener not working at all, do they flicker, or does the garage opener light not work only when the door is moving? These small clues can help point you toward the right fix.

For safety reasons, we’ve gotta warn you first. WARNING: Failure to unplug the opener may result in electric shock. Unplug the opener. If, there is a back-up battery, disconnect it.

If you’re thinking this is the LAST thing you want to deal with on a cold day in the winter, just give us a call. 

If it’s the contacts in the Light Socket…

If the light bulb has been replaced and the light is still not coming on, follow the steps below to pry out the contacts inside the light socket. This is one of the most common troubleshooting steps when a garage opener light does not work after a new bulb has already been installed.

  1. WARNING:Failure to unplug the opener may result in electric shock. Unplug the opener. If, there is a back-up battery, disconnect it.
  2. Take out the light bulb.
  3. With a small flathead screwdriver, pry the two contacts inside the socket out so that they will make better contact with the bulb.
  4. Put light bulb back in, if there is a second light, repeat above steps.
  5. If there is a back-up battery, reconnect.
  6. Plug the opener back in. Test the lights.

If the light comes back on, the socket contacts were likely not touching the bulb properly. If your garage door opener lights are not working after this step, the issue may be deeper inside the opener.

If Your Garage Door Opener Light Is Not Working After Replacing the Bulb

If your garage door opener light is not working after you have already replaced the bulb, check the bulb type, socket condition, opener settings, and power connection before assuming the opener has failed. Some garage door openers are sensitive to certain LED bulbs, especially if the bulb is not rated for garage door opener use.

You should also make sure the bulb is screwed in securely, the opener is receiving power, and the light lens or cover is not preventing the bulb from seating correctly. If the garage opener light does not work after these basic checks, the socket or logic board may need attention.

If it’s the Light Socket or Logic Board

If the light is still not coming on, it could be the light socket or the logic board. To determine which one it is, follow the steps below.

  1. Unplug the garage door opener, then immediately plug the opener back into the electrical outlet. Listen for the light relay on the logic board to click.
  • If you hear a click, replace the light socket
  • If you do not hear a click, replace the logic board.

Note: This does not apply to garage door openers that use a work light that is separate from the garage door opener.

Hopefully one of these options worked for you. And hopefully you had some hot cocoa waiting for you when you got done with your big bad DIY self.

Remember that Deluxe Door Systems deals with any garage door repair you run into this time of year, from springs to broken rollers to garage doors that have a car mysteriously stuck in the middle of them… We do it all in Dublin, Westerville, Gahanna, Blacklick, New Albany, and so many more. If you’re in or around the I-270 belt, we’ll be there in record time when you call. So if your garage door opener light is not working and the quick troubleshooting steps do not solve the issue, Deluxe Door Systems can help inspect the opener, diagnose the problem, and get your garage door system working properly again.

 

What our Customers are Saying

The spring broke on our garage door on Saturday night (July 4). We contacted Deluxe Door Systems first thing Sunday morning. They returned our call within a few hours and schedule an appointment for the first thing Monday morning (July 6). They offered to come the same day (Sunday) if we thought we had an emergency. Luckily, our vehicles were outside the garage. Mark called at 8:10 on Monday morning saying he would be at our house in 20 minutes. He and Bill arrived at 8:30 and were on the road again toward their next customer by 9:00. They replaced the spring and tightened some loose hardware while they were here – tuned the door. They were friendly, professional, worked extremely fast, and highly competent. We’ll call Deluxe Garage Door Systems if and when we have our next garage door issues.