This blog post will tell you what you can do if you ever find that someone stole your garage door remote.
Someone stole my garage door opener what do i do.
Your first course of action should be disabling your stolen garage door opener to prevent the controller from operating.
This is the first thing you should do as soon as you realize that your garage door opener is gone.
Then you can re connect any controllers you may need that you need.
Immediately de program remotes and shut off the system.
By erasing the memory and resetting the code you ensure your lost garage door remote will no longer work.
The safest way is to unplug the door opener from the wall outlet and keep it unplugged until you are sure your remote has been really stolen.
Depending on the opener model you own you may be able to press one button and wipe the system s memory.
This allows you to manually operate the door.
Once they have access to the garage they have easy entry into your home so your garage door opener should be safeguarded the same way you look after your house keys.
Usually these dots will be green red orange yellow or purple.
The police will likely ask you how the remote was stolen and the day and time you think it happened.
When you contact your local police department make a note of anything else in your car or home that may have been stolen.
It s the same as changing the locks on your house if a key goes missing.
If your garage door remote is stolen return home and immediately de program all other remotes.
Find the colored smart button located on the motor housing inside your garage.
If you want to open and shut your door manually do so by pulling the red emergency release cord that hangs from the trolley with the door in the closed position.
If you have lost a garage door remote it s time to erase the lost remote from the memory of your opener and to reset the code.
If you are a victim.
Severing the connection between the stolen controller and your door removes any power that the thief may have.
In order to continue using the door you will need to pull the emergency release cord which will typically have a red handle.
In fact police often report cases where thieves broke into locked cars to steal the garage door opener and other valuables.
If you do not have a control panel then simply unplugging your garage door opener until you ve resolved the issue will suffice.
To protect your home it is important that you disconnect all existing controllers from your garage door unit.
This is much easier to do than you d think.
If you then need to open and close your door you ll have to pull on the emergency release cord generally red to disengage the overhead trolley and operate your door manually.
You should also turn off the automatic system until you have new remotes programmed and ready to use.
Deprogram your door opener.
