Gate Remote Not Working? Common Causes

If your gate remote has stopped working, don't panic – it's normally a simple fix. Work through these checks.

1. Try another way in

Try a second remote, the keypad or the intercom.

• Others work, yours doesn't → it's your remote. Carry on below.
• Nothing works → it's the gate, not the remote. See electric gate won't open?

Why Gate Remotes Stop Working

A remote that suddenly stops opening the gate is one of the most common calls we get. The usual causes are a flat battery, a remote that's lost its code, a damaged button or, if every remote has stopped, a problem with the receiver or control board on the gate.

A good first step is to try another way in – a second remote, the keypad or the intercom. If those work, the problem is the remote itself.

If nothing works, the fault is at the gate end.

Gate Remote Replacement and Coding in Carlisle

We can supply and code replacement remotes for all the major brands, including older models, and add new ones to your system. If a remote has been lost or stolen, we can remove it so it can no longer open the gate.

Where the receiver or board is the problem, we'll test it, repair or replace it, and re-learn your remotes.

You'll get a price first, and we'll check the gate works from every remote before we leave.

2. Check the light

Press the button. Does the little light on the remote come on?

• No light, or a dim light → the battery's flat. Replace it with the same type – it's normally printed on the battery, and the case either pops apart or has a small screw.
• Light comes on → carry on.

3. Check the range

Walk closer to the gate and try again. If it only works close up:

• the battery may be low (even if the light comes on)
• something may be blocking the signal – a new car, a van parked in front, a new wall or fence
• the receiver aerial may be damaged or hidden

An external aerial often fixes range issues.

4. Has it been dropped or got wet?

Remotes don't always survive the washing machine or a fall onto tarmac. If it's been damaged, it'll need replacing.

5. Has it lost its code?

Occasionally a remote, especially after a battery change on some systems, needs re-adding to the receiver. See adding or replacing a gate remote.

If all the remotes stopped at once

If every remote stopped working at the same time, but the keypad or intercom still works, the receiver is the likely culprit. It may have failed, lost its memory after a power cut, or been damaged by a surge. That's one for me.

Get a replacement

I supply and code replacement remotes for all the major brands. Send over a photo of the front and back of your remote, and the motor if you can. Call or WhatsApp Adrian on 07854 037752.

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