need remote for old garage door opener

17 years ago

I have an old Genie chain drive (model 200). The receiver box is separate and says Cryptar II Control, Model AR-50, Freq = 325, Alliance Mfg.

I bought a universal remote at Home Depot, but I can't figure out if I have DIPs or a learn button. I can't find either one. I assume I need to look by the antenna on the receiver box. I took the little black cover off as there were no buttons of any kind visible on the outside. Under the cover is a circuit board, but I do not see a button or DIPs anywhere.

The actual motor (Genie) has a heavy metal cover that is bolted in place. I don't think that I should mess with that.

Also, a friend with built-in remote in his Lexus programmed his car to work with this garage door opener. I think he said he did it by using the old remote (now dead). His car unit was able to "read" the signal.

Can anyone help?

Bonnie

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loger_gw

6 years ago

I have a used Sears opener I put in approx mid 1980. Recently the remote stopped communicatinting with the receiver in the garage. I was able to get good results from tips shared.

1. Ck the circuitboad in the remote very close for broken solder joints. Some breaks are easily seen as lines, allowed movement, related to lines and compoinants. I took Pics and zoomed on the computer and used magnifying Etc an both saw what my eyes alone were mising. With each break found and soldered I saw progress as a light working or Etc..

Finally the remote worked close to the receiver vs from the street. I was told to tweek the Radio Conrol screw with a plastic screw driver and I finally could opend the door 20' away. The plastic screw driver vs metal was the final trick due to interference from the metal screwdriver...

I feel the average "Small Repairman or Small Dealer will share this info or sell you a used unit that will work. I was given my unit that would not work due to a bad motor capacitor (less than 10.00).

Good luck!

Loger

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Comments (12)

don_1_2006
17 years ago
Alliance Mfg made Genie openers way back when. The radio frequency has been changed at least twice since your model was made. To do what you want to do will require a new opener. You might be able to use that universal remote with the new unit.
heimert
17 years ago
1) I'm not sure, but it maybe possible to buy a new receiver to activate the opener.

2) A lot of cars now come with HomeLink installed, which allows you to program buttons in your car (usually on the mirror or visor) to work with the current generation of garage remotes, which do not use DIP switches but rather rolling code technology. If you get such a receiver and have such a car, this will be possible.
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djones2010
17 years ago
i had a friend run into this situation before, all he did was put a radio control kit. check out the link i, think this is where he got it from.

Here is a link that might be useful: Guardian Entry Systems
don_1_2006
17 years ago
djones you are posting to someone that was here in November 2008. I doubt he is still coming back looking for ideas.
blkeeler
Original Author
17 years ago
I'm the poster of the original message, and I still am trying to find a solution.

Thanks, djones2010, for the link to the radio control unit. I'll check it out.

Thanks, GardenWeb, for emailing me whenever posts a follow-up to my original message.

Bonnie
don_1_2006
17 years ago
I guess when you are looking for miracles you just don't quit.
djones2010
17 years ago
Don
i do what i can to help. who knows someone might be reading this and it helps.

where are you from don?
mtobias1
15 years ago
Hi Don Did the miracle happen? I now have the same issue.
Old Sears openers in a house just purchased. The fools chucked out the old openers.
cuongtruong86
12 years ago
Maybe it's too late but in order to use a remote control for that model (Genie 200) you need a Genie radio control model: GR390. After you have that, when you buy the remote control, you need to get the remote that said: "for non-rolling opener". Follow the instructions and you good to go.
Sincerely,
Cuong truong
larrynky
12 years ago
check out ebay. I have bought several remotes there. You may find the exact one you have...it may be used but still works...
Lucas Whitehead
6 years ago
Same problem, same unit model 200, not sure if same receiver.. this thread has been helpful in 2020