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How to fix Genie Intellicode Garage Remote Control battery issues

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  1. How to fix Genie Intellicode Garage Remote Control battery issues, Acquire a battery holder: шаг 1, изображение 1 из 1
    • The battery is a 12 volt alkaline battery, part number 23A or A23 among others. Buy a matching battery holder. I got some from one of the numerous major online stores.

  2. How to fix Genie Intellicode Garage Remote Control battery issues, Open the remote control: шаг 2, изображение 1 из 2 How to fix Genie Intellicode Garage Remote Control battery issues, Open the remote control: шаг 2, изображение 2 из 2
    • Remove metal clip (sorry, step not shown- just slide it up)

    • Using a philips screwdriver, remove the screw exposed by the metal clip.

    • The two plastic halves should mostly just separate.

  3. How to fix Genie Intellicode Garage Remote Control battery issues, Cut ribs out of remote: шаг 3, изображение 1 из 3 How to fix Genie Intellicode Garage Remote Control battery issues, Cut ribs out of remote: шаг 3, изображение 2 из 3 How to fix Genie Intellicode Garage Remote Control battery issues, Cut ribs out of remote: шаг 3, изображение 3 из 3
    • The battery holder needs to fit inside the battery compartment, so remove some of the ribs molded in the plastic to hold the battery in the compartment and the battery door.

    • Use a hobby knife or side cutters to remove the ribs outlined in red.

    • Do not cut yourself. If you are not good with a hobby knife, there are other methods of removing the ribs such as a small rotary tool with a sanding drum, flush cutters, or even heat (again, be careful).

  4. How to fix Genie Intellicode Garage Remote Control battery issues, Attach battery holder: шаг 4, изображение 1 из 1
    • First, figure which way the battery holder needs be inside the battery compartment. The red wire goes to the positive (+) terminal, and the black to the negative (-).

    • Desolder the battery tabs, cut down the wires on the battery holder (note that the black wire in the picture is just a bit short), and solder to PCB.

  5. How to fix Genie Intellicode Garage Remote Control battery issues, Shave down battery holder: шаг 5, изображение 1 из 1
    • Cut down the lower back edge of the battery holder

  6. How to fix Genie Intellicode Garage Remote Control battery issues, Test fit: шаг 6, изображение 1 из 2 How to fix Genie Intellicode Garage Remote Control battery issues, Test fit: шаг 6, изображение 2 из 2
    • Reassemble remote and see if the battery door closes completely. If it doesn't, shave down the plastics a bit more.

    • Once everything fits, screw it all back together, insert the battery, and test.

Заключение

Reinstall the metal clip and the remote is ready to go.

Mark H

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