Garage door opening by itself
 

Hello all - we have a MVP garage door opener which is opening on its own - we assume someone in the area has the same radio frequency as us, or something like that. Any ideas how to get over this problem, as its a pain to keep locking the door everytime we go out. Thanks

Utube how to reset your code on MVP. Our second house, every code was the same on our house. So one could open up all the doors at when you pushed the button :coolsmiley:

If you call Romac they will give you a link that has everything you need for your door, everything!

Call a priest, it sounds like a spirit is living in your garage, lol.

I had a similar problem, clear ALL of the codes, then reprogram for your remotes.

Can you recommend a website or video on how to do this? We have the exact same issue with our neighbor three doors up opening up our golf cart door. Thing is, our own openers won't open the same door that far away!...

Two steps:

Step one, clear memory:

clear mvp garage opener - Google Search

Step two, reprogram remotes:

reprogram mvp garage door - Google Search

Change your code, Utube has a video of how to do this.

That had happened to us a number of times. Easy to fix with codes . We usually have been aware of what neighbor was involved as well.

Last time we had that happen it was caused by a short circuit. Is your remote opening their door as well?

After fighting the same issue for three years I finally replaced it! End of problems.

Had the same problem. The computer board went bad and had to be replaced.

It's good advice for clearing all preset codes and starting fresh.

I also recommend choosing a time of day when your nearest neighbor is unlikely to be using their door remotes, as this can help eliminate the possibility of cross-programming.

I experienced a similar issue when I was programming an extra remote while my neighbor was using theirs at the same time.

You have received good answers here already but I’ll add mine because it’s different. My door started behaving poorly after nearby lightning strike, I called repairman to replace door opener. When he arrived he said he could fix my opener without replacing it. I asked “ for free?” He said “no, there would be a charge”. I then said, “ replace with Chamberlain, because I’m not paying one penny to fix this piece of junk RoMac”. Now my door is quiet, and works like it supposed to.

MVP garage door openers can inadvertently add a neighbor’s code into their memory. Clear all codes from your opener and reprogram your original codes, which is easier than changing to new codes.

Change your opener code

One additional option is the possibility of a weak almost dead battery. My garage door was intermittently opening. After considering the usual options, I began to examine the battery. I have no proof but surmised when it is almost dead it can possibly cycle in such a way so as to activate the opener. After battery replacement I have no more garage door gremlins. It is the only thing I changed. The electrical experts here can grade my non-professional theory. :D

One other possibility is that the 'master station' wall push button unit can become corroded. When this happens the operation of the garage door becomes erratic. It is fairly easy to take this apart and clean. I can do it if you are interested.

If you clear and reset the codes and it still opens on its own, your motherboard has gone bad. Happened to us. Replacement costs as much as a new garage door opener unless it's still under warranty, ours was. Had to send the old part in along with the repair bill and description of the repair and were reimbursed.

Our car was the culprit!
 

We had ghost opening as well. It turned out to be our new cars program garage opener. As soon as we had the dealer clear the program our ghost door opening disappeared. We use the remote that came with the garage door opener now. End of problem.?

After 6 years, our garage door started opening/closing with our neighbors remotes as well as our own. I did everything ROMAC said to do multiple times with no success.
Called ROMAC back and went through every step I'd taken and was told that the unit's motherboard had gone back and was accepting other codes. No new boards are available. This issue is why ROMAC stopped installing MVP.
Replaced both my units with Genie (battery back up included) and am very happy that I'm finally rid of those substandard "builder" units.

When buying a home new or used, the 1st thing to do is clear all the codes from garage door openers, change password on router, and I replaces all door locks to the outside with smart locks. Why? Any of the subs if new or the original owner could keep a key or have the codes to the garage doors programmed in the home link systems in their cars and they can open up the doors and get into the house.

If 1 of your cars get stolen, clear/change the garage door code because the thief has your address and home link is set to open the garage doors.