What model is Genie Excelerator?

The Excelerator series screw drive models were all Intellicode model garage door openers. They will all work with our current style of Genie Intellicode accessories (remotes, keypad, Aladdin Connect and more).

Is there a reset on a Genie garage door opener?

Push and hold the square “Program Set” button for at least 3 seconds. Keep holding the button until the circular LED is lit up. The oblong LED adjacent to the circular LED will then flash purple. This puts your opener into Programming Mode, which allows you to reset the device.

Can you program an old garage door opener?

Or maybe you need to change the keypad code. Whatever the reason, you can easily reprogram an old garage door opener. If you need to program a new remote that replaced a lost one, simply follow the same instructions above for programming new remotes.

How do I know what year my Genie garage door opener is?

This date is found on the control panel of the main power head hanging in the garage. Normally behind one of the light bulb covers.

Are all Genie remotes compatible?

All other Genie model years are compatible. The vast majority of Genie garage door openers are compatible with LT3/LT3X.

Why is there a solid red light on my Genie garage door opener?

On most Genie models these LED lights are off under normal operating conditions. For example, if both LEDs are a steady red, this means that the limits are not properly set and need to be reprogrammed.

Do Genie garage door openers have fuses?

This fuse (part number 34138A10F) is for garage door openers. Fuse 34138A10F protects the garage door opener from damage by shutting off the garage door opener if there’s a power surge. Unplug the garage door opener before installing this part.

What if my garage door opener doesn’t have a Learn button?

If there is no learn button, examine the inside of the old remote by popping the back off of it. If there is a series of small switches, only big enough to be slid one way or another by the end of a pencil, you have a DIP switch unit. Make sure you purchase a universal remote with internal DIP switches.