I (mostly) installed both garage door openers (GDO) in a single day.
Chamberlain no longer includes install instructions on the box. You have to download an app called “Bilt”.
The app is pretty good in that you can zoom in and rotate pieces to get a better view. I wouldn’t be surprised if more manufacturers started using this app or something similar.
The first step was to get the old GDOs down. Pro tip – have a second step ladder to lower the motor onto. Those things are heavy.
The first one was a direct replacement of a Chamberlain unit, so I was able to reuse a lot of the hardware.
I did replace the wires from the GDO to the safety sensors and the wall control.
After consulting the bride, I moved the wall controls from the left of the door to the right. The right is more natural when you’re entering the garage and the motion sensors on the wall are able see the garage better.
The reason they had been on the left is that the light switch is there, but that switch is going to be obsolete soon anyway.
On the first unit, I followed the directions step by step. For the second one, I ran the wiring to the GDO before I hung it.
The older ones were chain driven, the new ones have belt drive. There is a significant reduction in noise. If you’ve got a bedroom above the garage, I really recommend the belt drive.
Each unit came with two remotes. My wife is getting a remote for the right door to keep on her car. The Ridgeline has HomeLink, so I’m going to program the truck to open the doors. In order to prevent losing the unused remotes, I’m clipping them onto the top of the GDO’s after I remove the batteries.
I installed the new wall controls and the remote for the new ceiling fixture so that the wall layout matches the garage layout. (I’ve been to too many customers’ houses where the controls make no logical sense.)
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