My Garage Door Opener Was Stolen

If your garage door remote is stolen return home and immediately de program all other remotes.

My garage door opener was stolen.

With your clicker any thief can open your garage door while you re away from the house. Depending on the opener model you own you may be able to press one button and wipe the system s memory. The next step is to reprogram all remotes and keypads by following the manufacturer s instructions. Don t panic just yet.

As soon as you realize your garage door opener has been stolen or lost take necessary steps to protect you and your family. Immediately de program remotes and shut off the system. Stealing garage door openers are one common method implemented by burglars desiring easy access to homes. Programming a new remote will not remove any of the others in memory lost or stolen remote 1.

Once an individual has found your garage door opener they can usually find your home address or location by finding your car registration revealing all your personal information. If the clicker was stolen from the car while it was not at the house some homeowners assume that their house is safe because the thief has no way to know where they live but this is not the case. You should also turn off the automatic system until you have new remotes programmed and ready to use. By erasing the memory and resetting the code you ensure your lost garage door remote will no longer work.

The stolen remote for the opener is still active and will operate the door. You must follow the below procedure to remove it otherwise it will always be active. This way even if a remote has been stolen it won t be able to be used to open your garage door. It s the same as changing the locks on your house if a key goes missing.

Another alternative is to look on the manufacturer s website to find a copy of the maintenance manual. We can be reached 24 7 at 702 637 2700 and provide same day service. If you still have the owner s maintenance manual from the dealer who installed your garage door you will find there the procedure to follow. Contact your local garage door company.