A snapped cable can do damage to anything in its way. This sort of problem will require an in-depth, professional repair job. As with the scenario of broken torsion springs, you should not try to open the garage manually, as it could be dangerous.

Garage door cables cost around $15 each and $30 for the pair. We recommend getting cables installed or replaced by a professional door company, so you would include the service/installation fee. The total amount you should spend on replacing cables should be in the range of $90 to $115.

What causes garage door cables to slip off the drums? The two main reasons cables come off the drums are slack in the cables or the cables breaking. Loose cables are the enemy of a functioning cable drum assembly. Slack usually comes from user error, broken springs or cable corrosion.

As professionals in the industry, we advise you do not attempt to open your garage door if the spring is broken. Extension springs on either side of the door, along the rails, help counterbalance the weight of the door as it is raised or lowered. Torsion springs across the top of the door help do the heavy lifting.

Garage doors with broken springs should not be opened. Doors in this condition can be difficult to lift because the garage door opener loses the support springs provide in lifting and lowering the door. We don’t recommend attempting to open a garage door with a broken spring but sometimes it’s an absolute emergency.

The process of resetting your Craftsman remote is easy and can be done in a matter of a few seconds if you are prepared. Resync your remote by pressing the “Learn” button on the motor unit. Within 30 seconds of pressing “Learn” on the main unit, press the button on the remote you wish to reprogram.

How do you reset the code on a craftsman 1/2 hp garage door opener?

1. Enter your four-digit PIN code on the keypad outside your garage.
2. Press and hold the “#” button. The opener light will blink twice.
3. Press “Enter.” The opener light will blink once. The new code is ready to use.

Photosensor Issues. Clicking sounds from the garage door opener may also be caused by issues with the photosensors. If the sensors are hindered by anything, including something as simple as leaves or other debris, the garage door opener will emit clicking sounds, but the door will not open or close.

If your garage door won’t close all the way, it’s probably an issue with your sensors. The lenses on these sensors can get dirty, causing them to send a false signal to the opener’s control board. Often, wiping them clean with a soft cloth will take care of the issue.

A broken spring repair is one of the most common reasons why a garage door is not opening. Garage tension springs store mechanical energy that controls the movement of the garage door. Wear and tear could weaken the tension springs, which could lead to the garage door not working.

Well you can’t actually change the frequency but you change the code inside the frequency that your opener operates at. This opener is the year that they offered two different types of programming. You will have to choose the one that opener uses. You can change this code on the motor and all remotes.

Press and release the “smart” button on garage door opener motor unit. The smart indicator light will glow steadily for 30 seconds. Within 30 seconds, enter a four digit personal identification number (PIN) of your choice on the keypad. Then press and hold the ENTER button.

Follow these steps to program your old Craftsman garage door opener:

1. Step 1: Locate the mounted garage door opener.
2. Step 2: Locate the “Learn” button.
3. Step 3: Press “Top” button on remote.
4. Step 4: Press “SRT” button on garage door opener.
5. Step 5: Keep both the buttons pressed.
6. Step 6: Connect any additional remote controls.