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G.R.I.T.S. 05-29-2024 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Sgt Ed (Post 2335286)
I went to buy 2 remotes for the garage door opener and guess what. No longer available. This is for the original openers that were installed when house built. The MVP ones. RO MAC says nothing available for them and all their inventory was turned in. If one need ANYTHING for these you have to buy a new system ,that is motor, controllers etc. Such a good deal eh!

Go to Lowes, purchase a new belt driven unit (Chamberlain or Craftsman), pay for installation and enjoy a new quiet opener. We did just that after our wall keypad stopped working and saved hundreds. Installation was done by a local, reputable garage door company.

Sgt Ed 05-29-2024 06:17 AM

Door remotes
 
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Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 2335379)
We have been told that universal remotes will not work with mvp.

I found one on ebay a week ago and bought it and due to arrive today. Hopefully will get what I wanted. As of last week the seller had a few left.

Look it up by part number.

I ordered some that "Will work with all systems". Ha ha.
The MVP system is 288Hz. Can not find any that will cover that frequency. If I put in a new system you can bet there will be a lot of prior homework.
:grumpy:

asianthree 05-29-2024 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Kelevision (Post 2335508)
I woke up the other morning to a voicemail from TV security patrol alerting me that my garage door was opened. I didn’t open it and nothing was missing. It was strange.

Happens more than you think, our old house you could open multiple neighbors doors with your remote. Most didn’t reprogram when they bought and about 15 houses could open up other neighborhood doors.

Probably couple houses down, opened their door, and it triggered your opener. It was very common in new villages for a long time.

msilagy 05-29-2024 06:24 AM

I was lucky to be able to buy one from someone on this post. A very nice helpful gentleman. The remote is no longer available - I searched and searched. Thank you!

Joan cole 05-29-2024 06:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sgt Ed (Post 2335286)
I went to buy 2 remotes for the garage door opener and guess what. No longer available. This is for the original openers that were installed when house built. The MVP ones. RO MAC says nothing available for them and all their inventory was turned in. If one need ANYTHING for these you have to buy a new system ,that is motor, controllers etc. Such a good deal eh!

Try eBay if not there but a new system.

BostonTom 05-29-2024 06:41 AM

Lowes
 
Had same issues. Went to Lowes bought belt drive on sale total cost around 350 installed that also works WiFi on my phone much better opener I did call a few local companies that install garage doors. They were over double that price.

OhioBuckeye 05-29-2024 07:38 AM

You might call the manufacturer I’m sure they could help you!

airstreamingypsy 05-29-2024 07:42 AM

There were three remotes for sale on Nextdoor yesterday.

Mailmom86 05-29-2024 07:43 AM

I got mine on Amazon

A-Team 05-29-2024 08:21 AM

Good luck on finding one. I have been to 6 different garage door co. Nobody has them. I even opened one up and got manufactures name and called them. They stopped making them 8 years ago. I told them that there are probably 30,000 MVP openers in the Villages and some body could make a lot of money by re-manufacturing them. …So off to Lowes and bought to Genie belt drive opener, came with remotes, wall buttons and outside key pads. $190 each. Put them in and they run super quiet. Way to go😎

Pat2015 05-29-2024 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by dewilson58 (Post 2335392)
Both of our car universal remotes work.

Very easy to program.

Can you advise as to what kind of remote you ordered?

CarlR33 05-29-2024 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by asianthree (Post 2335519)
Happens more than you think, our old house you could open multiple neighbors doors with your remote. Most didn’t reprogram when they bought and about 15 houses could open up other neighborhood doors.

Probably couple houses down, opened their door, and it triggered your opener. It was very common in new villages for a long time.

One solution I have found that is inexpensive is to use a smart unit attached to the existing garage door opener like Meross. You can control the door with a smart phone and the best part you can setup to alert you when door is opened, closed or set alerts for when door is left open for a preset time (like an hour). The install is quite simple just hooking the wires in with the existing wires in the back of the opener and connecting to existing WiFi. No more anxiety about doors left open!

New Englander 05-29-2024 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by G.R.I.T.S. (Post 2335513)
Go to Lowes, purchase a new belt driven unit (Chamberlain or Craftsman), pay for installation and enjoy a new quiet opener. We did just that after our wall keypad stopped working and saved hundreds. Installation was done by a local, reputable garage door company.

What was the charge for installation?

Rpinter 05-29-2024 10:25 AM

MVP remotes
 
I have 4 MVP remotes that I will give to anyone for free.

irishexecutive 05-29-2024 10:46 AM

Have 2 available $25 each.


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