Once you reach the opener attach the wires to the motor terminals.
How to wire a garage door opener switch.
Drive a nail into jamb and wind some wire around it before running wire to the opener terminals.
Place a stepladder beneath the garage door opener and unplug the power to the unit.
Locate the terminals on the garage door opener marked for the installation of the switch.
Loosen the two terminal.
Do not confuse these terminals with the reversing photo eye terminal.
Fasten wire to the key switch terminal screws before attaching mounting plate to jamb.
You can leave 6 inches between each staple and secure them with a hammer.
You will see two holes for the button connection indicating where to put them.
Turn power off before beginning any electrical work it is always the safest option to turn the power off at the.
The wire should be attached from the wall button to the opener motor.
In most cases 4 screw nails will hold the plate firmly in place.
How to wire an electric garage door opener step 1.
If the garage door is hard wired into the electrical.
Locate the bell wire that connects the wall switch to the garage door opener.
Remove outlet cover locate the electrical outlet that is the nearest to your garage door opener.