Why is Your Garage Door Remote Range Getting Shorter?

If your garage remote clicker used to open your door from down the street, but now only works when you are pulled right up to the driveway, you are experiencing signal range degradation. This is a common issue with several easy fixes.

Top Causes of Short Remote Range

Check these common issues:

• Low Battery: As remote batteries drain, their signal strength weakens. Try replacing the coin cell battery.
• LED Bulb Interference: Standard LED light bulbs emit electromagnetic signals that can block the opener's radio receiver. Replace them with specialized **garage-door-rated LED bulbs**.
• Damaged Opener Antenna: Check the thin wire hanging from your opener motor. If it is cut, bent upward, or tucked inside the cover, straighten it to hang straight down.