Thanks for this video. It really helped out a great deal.

@theguyofalltrades

3 ай бұрын

Welcome! It can definitely be tricky to install

I rarely comment or say thank you but I’ve gotta say thank you for the video. So much easier just watching you do it than to decipher the instructions. You made this job easy and smooth. Thanks

@theguyofalltrades

4 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for watching!

Great video! Definitely saved me some time and hassle. One note, when I powered up the unit my wall controller was not lit up. Fortunately I noticed it was in the locked position, which turns off the red light. After switching it back to unlocked, it turned red and works perfectly. Glad I saw this before chasing down all the wiring possibilities.

@theguyofalltrades

4 ай бұрын

Thanks! Good call out on the lock button. Didn’t even think of that.

nice editing, covered lot of ground thoroughly and quickly

@theguyofalltrades

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Excellent video. Good details

@theguyofalltrades

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Thanks, my openers been sitting in the garage for over a month..got it done in about 2 hours by myself

@theguyofalltrades

4 ай бұрын

Awesome!

Great video I followed it step-by-step and I have completed my genie garage door opener and I thank you

@theguyofalltrades

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Glad it helped

Good video. It's nice to see what I was getting into before I installed it. Only took a couple hours. I replaced a 43 old Stanley opener. So I had to take down the old one first. The Stanley still worked but was getting a little funny by randomly opening the door on it's own. Time for a new one. Got my money's worth out of it. It's funny the technology hasn't change that much.

@theguyofalltrades

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Yeah they are basically the same with some added features nowadays. Definitely not built as sturdy as the older units but way quieter.

Awesome and very informative video! Do you know the total length of the assembled unit? I have a crossbeam in my garage that is hindering my ability to put in a new opener. Couple different models that I have tried have been too long.

Man what a great video,thank you ……now I have to find all the parts I threw in a fit of rage in my garage from trying to read that factory map guide.

@theguyofalltrades

3 ай бұрын

Haha thanks. The manual sucks and is hard to interpret some of the steps

I’m struggling to get the chain tightened without the chain twisting🤔 but so far a great video and once I get the chain tight I’ll keep on watching 😅

@theguyofalltrades

6 күн бұрын

You can just tighten it up to the point where it’s not sagging and you have that measurement I mention from the bottom of the rail then twist the chains into alignment before tightening

Great video. Thanks

@theguyofalltrades

2 ай бұрын

Welcome

@jdubya54

Ай бұрын

Ive installed many openers. This Genie installed pretty easy and straight forward but I think there was a sensor issue. The transmitter kept blinking 3 times pause and 3 times. I had to contact support 3 times. Their support no nothing about installing and just read possible fixes. They had a care less attitude. All 3 of them. I even held the sensors an inch apart and they wouldnt connect. Wound up sending it back and bought a performax from menards. Wont buy a genie again.

Great video. Very well done.

@theguyofalltrades

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Thank you. That paralleling the sensors was a nice little tip. Still barely had enough wire clips. I would add, cover the exposed wires of the floor sensors with some black gaff tape so they don't get all gunked up over time and help slow any corrosion.

@theguyofalltrades

4 ай бұрын

Welcome. Yeah wouldn’t have had enough wire on my far side door from the main control to reach so it definitely helped. Good idea with the gaff tape

@jaycuster1180

3 ай бұрын

I really hate the provided wire, almost impossible to split it to separate without exposing the interior wire. Added a lot of tome to the install.

@theguyofalltrades

3 ай бұрын

@@jaycuster1180 Yeah it's a pain. I took diagonal cutters and cut lengthwise at the end I was going to strip then pulled it apart before stripping. Seemed to work good

@dillondeltoro

Ай бұрын

14:05 is a red wire the same as a stripped wire ?

Good job. Very helpful. What is far from helpful is the shoddy quality control from Genie. I found a couple of things that were assembled backwards - SLIPSHOD. I expected it to be easy, but these things cost a TON of time to finally figure out that they were put together at the factory the WRONG WAY.

@theguyofalltrades

Ай бұрын

Geez. What was messed up?

@jacquesmersereau4173

Ай бұрын

@@theguyofalltrades - The plastic housing that sits in the track and through which the screw rod travels - the one that the metal bracket that holds the track to the motor housing was put in upside down at the factory. I kept wondering why there wasn't a slot that would allow the bracket to seat like it was intended. I finally had to pull it out and turn it upside down and it all worked as it should - GRRR! AND WORSE, the plastic carriage in which the cheap pot metal screw-slider is supposed to be seated - well, I am not even sure how this happened or if it can be fixed, but after getting the motor to spin the screw, it wasn't engaging and moving the carriage. Odd. I went up on the ladder and was moving that plastic carriage around when suddenly something fell and hit the garage floor. It turned out to be that pot metal screw dingy. So there is no way to put it back in there without taking the entire motor and track down and then fiddle fucking with it - that is, if it can even be put back as it appears the plastic clip that holds it in place is either missing or it too hit the floor and went god knows where. I don't even know how this was possible except cheap - cheap - cheap numbskull labor and shoddy QC.

@theguyofalltrades

Ай бұрын

@@jacquesmersereau4173 Definitely not as stought as the older Stanley and Craftsman openers

Thank yoi for this video you made me look like i know what i was doing lol .i just subscribe.

@theguyofalltrades

3 ай бұрын

Welcome! Thanks for watching and subscribing!

Thanks for the video. Great job. Just curious why you chose a chain drive over a belt-driven unit? In your opinion are the chain-driven units that much louder than the belt-driven units? Thanks again for the video. I'm replacing two 45-year-old Genie screw-driven units at my mother's house...that still work! It's just time to put these guys to rest. They're getting loud and we're down to one well-used remote. Well done Genie.

@theguyofalltrades

3 ай бұрын

Thanks and welcome. I think I chose the chain drive because it will last a bit longer than the belt drive from what I’ve read. These are fairly quiet compared to the original craftsman that came out. I think most of the noise was the motor itself. The only thing I don’t like is the track because it’s in sections that slide together instead of bolting together but other than that it was easy to install and program. They do make a bunch of different versions with some cool features if you’re looking like WiFi and cameras etc…

Great video! Very informative. What would you charge for this new install? Ball park? Thx agian.

@theguyofalltrades

Ай бұрын

Prob $300-500 based on how much time it took me to

Great video! Do you know if I would be able to replace my 1035 power head with the 2035? Just the power head, everything else would stay the same (track, chain, mount, sensors, wiring, etc)

@theguyofalltrades

20 күн бұрын

Thanks! I think the only difference might be the track. You would have to look at the top of the power head and see what the track mount looks like. The electrical should be the same though I believe

Thanks for this video! One question: it seems that I have to hold the button on the wall for the door to shut but if I hit the button for it to come up it works. Any ideas?

@theguyofalltrades

4 ай бұрын

I would check to make sure the lower limit is setup and the door sensor beams are aligned. The lights shouldn’t be blinking

Great video and i appreciate the added tips. Would have been nice to see a lil more info like how to seperate the wire. In the instructions it looks as if there are two sets of wires. It was confusing bc i didn't see a striped wire. One side has lettering identfying it as type cl 2x....i assume that was the striped wire? Dosent look anything like the pic.

@theguyofalltrades

3 ай бұрын

Yeah the writing is the striped wire. Mine had little hashes on it also. To split it I used diagonal cutters or a utility knife then just pulled it apart

Could you verify what you mean by paralleling the right sensor wires together? Hard to see from angle.

@theguyofalltrades

4 күн бұрын

basically connecting both sensors together and running one wire back to the power head instead of two. Just wire for wire, terminal to terminal from the receiver eye sensor to the emitter eye sensor. I have a youtube short that shows it also

Thanks for the detailed video! Is the rail from the motor to header supposed to be level or is the motor supposed to be lower than the header. I’ve read online some people say yes and some say the motor should be angled lower.

@theguyofalltrades

3 ай бұрын

It honestly works either way. My motor is a little lower than the header because of the bulkhead that covers my support beam extending down a foot.

@guitarhero9592

3 ай бұрын

@@theguyofalltrades thanks. The reason I asked was because recently I’ve noticed the rail bends when closing and sometimes It will stop while door is closing and opens again. I’m thinking maybe the rail is too high at header ? I have to help push it down to close it at times. Any ideas what it can be? There’s nothing in the way of the light beam below.

@theguyofalltrades

3 ай бұрын

Possibly the power head needs to move forwards a bit or your chain needs to be tightened. The rail sections will grab the black plastic carriage slider if not tight. I would check the chain first. Then maybe loosen the mounts on the power head and try to slide it towards the door direction a little if possible

@guitarhero9592

3 ай бұрын

@@theguyofalltrades Thanks I’ll check that out.

Really great video. Does the set up actually lock the garage door if someone doesn't use an opener or know the code?

@theguyofalltrades

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Not sure I follow your question though. Which part are you specifically talking about locking?

@jakeherrera732

3 ай бұрын

@@theguyofalltrades can anyone just walk up and open the door?

@theguyofalltrades

3 ай бұрын

Nope. Not unless you have the emergency release pulled. There is also a vacation mode where you flip a switch on the main wall button control and it won’t allow the door to open even with a remote

@jakeherrera732

3 ай бұрын

@@theguyofalltrades thank you!

@theguyofalltrades

3 ай бұрын

Welcome

What should I do if my lights aren’t turning on the program button on the opener it self

@theguyofalltrades

Ай бұрын

Not turning on at all? Did you verify that you definitely have power to the head unit?

I noticed you did not have to program the wall console. Assuming the wires are correct, does that mean the wall console controller works without programming? My home has 4 different wires and I can't seem to figure out which wires goes into which terminals. There's a striped red and white wire and a striped black and white wire.. any idea?

@theguyofalltrades

2 ай бұрын

Wall control does not need to be programmed. So they are in pairs, the striped red and white would most likely be a pair. Best bet is to see which wires are going to the door sensors first if this is an existing installation. Then lookup the model of the opener on google and find the diagram of the terminal layout.

@VinnyBloos

2 ай бұрын

@@theguyofalltrades how do you fix the safety beams if the red (source) is blinking 3 times? the diagram says it could be a source interference, but there's nothing in front or behind or along the line between the red and green sensors.

@theguyofalltrades

2 ай бұрын

How to fix a genie garage door sensor blinking red 3 times #shorts #garage kzread.infoopy1zeLrJdY?feature=share

@VinnyBloos

2 ай бұрын

@@theguyofalltrades unfortunately this video and many others only show explanation on if you have 2 garage doors. We only have 1 and there's interference somewhere and we have no clue where from

When I try to set the down movement it just blinks red could that be the wiring

@theguyofalltrades

3 ай бұрын

If it's blinking red it could be your door sensors or wiring

So my belt is at 1/4 inch but seems VERY tight. Is that normal?

@chrisrichards1424

2 ай бұрын

It’s actually against the carrier. You’d think it would rub

@theguyofalltrades

2 ай бұрын

I’m not 100% on the belt drive since I have a chain on mine. I did see a couple good videos on KZread for adjusting the belt

I am trying to figure out how you only have 7k subs! Great video!!!

@theguyofalltrades

4 ай бұрын

Thanks! I haven’t been at it for long honestly. Hoping to crack 10k this year.

8:20 If at that point you open the door, you can get the motor pretty much dead on center. btw: doesn't there suppose to be a cover for the motor's gear. Mine hadn't come with one.

@theguyofalltrades

4 ай бұрын

No cover on this one

@timippolito1182

4 ай бұрын

@@theguyofalltrades Okay, Thanks. Just finished up the wiring. All works great. Thanks for doing the video!

@theguyofalltrades

4 ай бұрын

@@timippolito1182awesome! Great to hear. You’re welcome

15:03

Well, i am now overqualified to figure out wth happened to my garage as i cannot call a technician to fix it because they are gonna charge me for a new garage door or something stupid like that so THANK YOU! 🫶🏾

@theguyofalltrades

Ай бұрын

Welcome!