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November 11, 2014
Garage Door Opener
So, somehow, I don't have any garage door openers that work any more. I did at one point in time, but I'm not clear what happened to them. Being as how it's snowing now, it seems to me that it would be nice to keep the garage door closed, and not have to get out in the snow and open the garage door from inside the house.
So, it appears that my garage door opener is a Sears Craftsman:
Part No. 41A5021-3H-315
IC:2666A 102 1499A
Date: 09/07
Correction. That is the part number for the Garage Door Opener Receiver Logic Board Part 41A5021-3H-315.
But I'm not clear what my Garage Door Opener model number is.
Hmmmm....
OK. I see it now. It was on the other end of the garage door opener.
Model: 139.539.20D
Mfg Date: 09/13/07
1/2 HP, 5.0 Amp, 120 V, 60 Hz
Fair enough. Now, to find the online manual for this thing.
Model: 13953920D
OK. Here's a local copy of the Manual for Garage Door Opener Model 139.53920D.
1. Press and release the "learn" button on the motor unit.
The learn indicator light will glow steadily for 30 seconds.
2. Within 30 seconds, press and hold the button on the hand- held remote* that you wish to operate your garage door.
3. Release the button when the motor unit lights blink. It has learned the code,
If light bulbs are not installed, two clicks will be heard.
To Erase All Codes From Motor Unit Memory
To deactivate any unwanted remote, first erase all codes:
Press and hold the "learn" button on motor unit until the leam indicator light goes out (approximately 6 seconds). All previous codes are now erased. Reprogram each remote or keyless entry you wish to use.
3-Function Remotes
If provided with your garage door opener, the large button is factory programmed to operate it. Additional buttons on any Security+ = 3-Function remote or compact remote can be programmed to operate other Security+ e garage door openers.
Hmmm....
So, I tried to program it to open with my garage door opener that I was able to locate, but no dice. I pushed the "Learn" button. It lit up for 30 seconds. I held down the garage door opener button, which lights up red, but it never recognized the garage door opener for whatever reason. Interesting.
Now, I'm wondering if this opener is designed to work with the garage door opener?
The garage door opener says "Sears". Nothing more on the outside. Nice.
Inside, the remote garage door opener says:
Sears 57H6417
I'm reasonably sure that this garage door opener has never opened this garage door since I've lived here, and I've been here 15 years.
According to the manual, it says I need Model 139.53753 or 139.53752.
So, I ordered one 139.53753 off of Amazon and one off of eBay. We'll see which one gets here first.
Posted by Rob Kiser on November 11, 2014 at 8:36 PM
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