My Craftsman GDO model # 139.53990D closes but does not open with the remotes. Only the motion detecting control console button works to both open and close.

celene January 24, 2011

I am understanding your issue that your having with the remotes and garage door. Your issue is commonly asked on the Manage My Life web site. I researched the issue that your having and came up with the link down bellow. The expert provides great advice on how to fix your problem with the remotes.

Steven January 24, 2011

Nothing that he suggests applies in my case. The remotes work just fine for closing an open door (both inside and outside the garage) so it's not the batteries or RF interference. I talked to a parts representative and his opinion was that if it was the circuit board the remotes won't work to open or close. Since it's functioning like the vacation/lock switch is turned on (controlled by the motion decector control panel) that maybe replacing that will do it. I've searched and looked at a few hundred of the questions and you are right many of them are very similar but done of them fit my symptomns.

Don January 25, 2011

If you have eliminated the possibility of RF interference then it is your logic board.

Wade_ EXPERT January 25, 2011

At this point, given the things you've tried and mentioned, I have to agree with Don. I think it may very well be the logic board. There isn't really anything else that would cause this to happen. Honestly, I've never run across one doing this exact thing.

I spoke with another technician to get a second opinion and his assessment is the same and Don and I; logic board.

You can go HERE to order that and have it shipped to your home.

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Steven January 25, 2011

Well, before I ordered a new logic board I tried a couple of other things. First I disconnected the motion control panel and opened and closed the garage door using a simple doorbell switch (thinking that maybe the motion control panel was somehow telling the GDO that it was in vacation mode). The door opened and closed but the remotes since wouldn't open the garage door. Then I tried unplugging the GDO for 30 secords and then plugging it back in (if my computer locks up, power down and reboot). Then I replace the doorbell switch with the motion control panel and reprogrammed the GDO with my remote. My remoted continued to work both inside and outside the garage to close the door. Then I tried to open the door and it WORKED!!!!. Then I reprogrammed it with the keypad and it's now working to open and close as well. Just need to reprogrammed the other car.