Garage Doors – Repair Guide

It is common knowledge that Elite gate opener repair can be done by the homeowner himself. However, if it is one of your first attempts to deal with such a device, you may feel not confident enough to tackle the problem. The tables below provide you with information on the most common malfunctions, and you are free to choose the solutions that go well with your repair experience.

CONDITION	POSSIBLE CAUSES	SOLUTIONS
OVERLOAD LED ON And POWER LED OFF	1 .Short circuit at terminals 8 and 10 2.Short circuit at any of the loop detectors in the board 3.Short circuit in the control board	1.Remove the short circuit condition at the terminals
		2.Remove the defective loop detector 3.Send the board to repair
OVERLOAD LED ON And POWER LED ON	1 .Excessive current draw at terminal 10 2.Over-voltage at the 120 VAC line input	1 .Reduce the accessories load from terminal 10 2.Verify your electrical power
SYSTEM ON LED FLASHING	1 .One limit switch is faulty 2.Motor thermal fuse has popped-out	1 .Test the limit switches and wire connections, fix the fault 2.Reset the motor
REVERSE SENSOR LED ON	1 .Gate has encountered and obstruction during traveling 2.Reverse sensor is extra sensitive	1.Remove the obstruction
		2.Turn the reverse sensor switch counter clockwise a little more and try again
ALARM SENSOR LED ON	1 .Gate encountered an obstruction during traveling 2.Alarm sensor is extra sensitive	1.Remove the obstruction
		2.Turn the alarm sensor switch counter clockwise a little more and try again
ALARM SENSOR LED ON	1 .Gate encountered and obstruction during traveling 2.Alarm sensor is extra sensitive	1.Remove the obstruction
		2.Turn the alarm sensor switch counter clockwise a little more and try again
COMMAND PROCESSED LED ON	1 .There is a command hold active	1 .This is a normal response of the gate operator. It does not represent necessarily that there is a problem.
TIMER LED BLINKING And COMMAND PROCESSED LED BLINKING	1.There is a command holding the gate open	1. This is a normal response of the gate operator. It does not represent necessarily that there is a problem. Check inputs for command.
TIMER LED BLINKING, COMMAND PROCESSED LED BLINKING And REVERSE SENSOR LED ON	1 .Gate has reopened because it encountered an obstruction while closing.	1 .Any renew command will resume normal operation. Check for obstructions.
AUDIO ALARM ON	1 .Gate has encountered two consecutive obstructions while trying to close or open	1.Any renew command will resume normal operation but not a radio command. Check for obstructions.
		2.You can stop the alarm by using the stop button.
ANY-LOOP LED ON And NO VEHICLE ON THE SENSING AREA	1 .The loop detector needs to be reset.	1.Reset the loop detector (If you use Elite Plug-in Loop detectors, change the setting for sensitivity and come back to your original setting).
	2.The wire loop has been disrupted	2.Verify and correct connections
	3.The loop detector needs to work in a different frequency	3.Set a different working frequency
	4.The loop detector is too sensitive	4.Decrease the sensitivity of the loop detector

Elite Gates is a US company distributing slide gate operators and swing gate operators, as well as telephone entry systems and gate accessories. In addition to its flagship brand, Elite, it sells products under several other well-known brands.