CO-Z Sliding Gate Opener Stopped Working. Best Gate Opener for the Money?
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- Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
- In this video, our Co-Z gate opener stopped working. If you recall, we installed this 2 years and 3 months ago. So far, it's worked great, but this week it stopped working. The gate will open, but it will not close. If you remember, we paid like $200 for this unit and didn't expect it to last very long. So, I guess it did about what we expected it to. So, for the money, it cost us about $8-10/month if you look at the purchase price. Not that bad. I think I'll purchase another one and install it. Seems like a good price vs. some of the $1800 Lift Master openers out there.
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I bought mine a few months after you got yours. It has worked great the past 4 years and then yesterday it wouldn't open. The chain was broken and I repaired that only to discover the gate wasn't stopping when the magnets made contact with the limit control switch when opening or closing. I suspect that's what broke the chain and I am thinking the limit control swith has gone bad. Now I'm torn between looking for a new limit control replacement switch ot just getting a new unit. They are not that expensive and I'm afraid to invest in a limit switch only to have something else go bad.
Sorry to hear that. I’d buy a new unit. I think you’ve had a good run. Good luck
What you have is a limit switch/ sensor problem. There should be a reset button; cycle and/ or test the sensor on the closing side. the system is sencing the closed position thats why it does not move. This system is affordable, you must conduct weekly maintenance by cleaning the track, making adjustments to the chain and sensors as needed. As you operate it and it moves back and forth foreign objects and general movement will cause misadjustments which must be corrected...
Turned out it was a loose sensor wire.
Thank you for the vids on this Co-Z unit. I just bought a similar unit and will be installing it within the next few days. I've been watching your videos and taking notes. Very helpful information. Thanks for sharing. 👍
Appreciate it. I’m glad it’s helping out. Good luck.
I installed 2 of these gate openers 2 years ago and thank God haven't had any problems. Mine are the 1400 lbs one.Good luck brother it is still a good deal. You can't get a gate for under $2,000.
Thank you for the feedback. I appreciate it. We are 3 years in now and it’s still working. Needs occasional maintenance, but, all in all, really solid unit. Good luck my friend!
I like mine too got mine in August of 2019 and last week did the same situation yours doing now it locked up completely even when you use the key I had to take the chain off to move it but I will order another one when I get the money it was worth the money and time it's been a real good opener anyhow that's my comment have a nice day
Good luck! Thanks for
Good video. Mine does the same thing. I'll check the sensor wire tomorrow. Thanks!
Yes. I guess the vibrations caused the wire to get loose. Good luck. Hope this helps.
@@HeritageFarmsTexas thanks brother.
Try flipping the the reverse switch on the bottom half of the circuit board.
I had this problem and I flipped the little black direction switch and it worked !
After it starts back working you can Actually put it back in its original position, or look leave it as is
Thanks for the feedback. Appreciate it. Our issue turned out to be the wire to the sensor came loose. The drought caused the gate to shift/rub. the vibrations caused the unit to shake and it came loose. Easy fix once we found it.
@@HeritageFarmsTexas so its back to fully working? Also, how often do you open/close your gate per day? Really considering one of these.
Thank you for being honest ♥️ please let us know if you got it fixed & how. 👋🏻
Yes, I fixed it! Drought had caused ground to shift. So gate was rubbing. The vibrations caused a sensor wire to come loose. Tightened it up and it’s been working great since then.
@@HeritageFarmsTexas which wire was it?
@@HeritageFarmsTexas I was going to say that, you can see the chain on this video had no grease it was to dry... Noted, keep up with the maintenance. Thanks for your videos. I haven't installed mine yet since I bought it a year ago, but I'm about to do it.. I noticed you don't have an actual install video, or did I miss it?
Thanks for the video! To fix mine I had to reposition the magnet for the sensor, not sure what changed / moved but it seems to be a bit lower now. It worked fine for almost 2 years before that.
Thanks Tim. I had a wire loose on the sensor. Tightened that up and I’m still running strong.
So it’s working again?
@@HeritageFarmsTexas just saw this and I had the same thought of checking the sensors. Good to know that it's working.
I'm late but it's simple. Ur magnet moved a bit. Make sure they don't trigger the opp sensor. Or just reverse open and close it and you'll be fine.
Thanks for the advice. Appreciate you watching and commenting.
How do I do this exactly? I noticed my front magnet fell off but the gate is closed a bit more than usual, so the magnet isn’t aligned with the sensor. Also, I tried opening the release bar with the key but it won’t open all the way. Do you think something is jammed?
Thanks for posting this video! How do I open it up to access the internals? My gate folks mounted it about waist high and built it into our fence - wild.
I have no idea. Sorry. Good luck.
Awesome, thanks for sharing My friend
Thanks for watching.
Hi. I see at Amazon that this gate opener is a Gear type which needs a track to run on it. How did you get it to work on Chain rolling mechanism?
Hmmmm. Not sure what you were seeing. The one we purchased was chain driven off two sprockets. Sorry, I cannot answer your question.
hello all. my cozy sliding gate opener stopped responding to my remote(the silver 4 button fob). i bought and installed in 2018 from amazon - 6 years that i enjoyed much. No problems until now, July 2024. i removed the top case cover exposing the green board and pressed the open button on the remote several times before it responded - the little red light from the green board blinked. but then it took several attempts again for it to respond to close. has anyone had a similar problem?
Sorry to hear that. We had to change the batteries in our fob and resync. Good luck.
Scott quick question on the sensors there are three lights green yellow and red, do you know if all three lights are to be on? My gate flopped after I posted that I had a loose wire, now I noticed the yellow light is not on. Thanks for any help.
Hello, I’m really not sure. I’ll check my sensor.
So what did you end up doing? I'd think that if you could get a motherboard it would solve the problem.
After two days of frustration. I found out there was a loose wire on the sensor connection to the mother board. Been working great now.
God, I hate that. Been there done that.@@HeritageFarmsTexas
Hi I just left a comment on your other video, I just received mine, it looks similar. Have you tried to reset it? (or shut the power off, and re-pair the remotes? If you don't hear any grinding noises in the motor / gear box, possibly a magnet switch does not work. Can you replace the magnet switches on the motor part to put the upper to lower an the lower to upper and let the door in the open position to see if it closes but does not open? if this is the new problem, the magnet switch is bad. However, the not closing on the delay timer seems to be a controler issue, if resetting does not fix it and the magnets replacement test, not sure what else. I just got mine today and will be installing tomorrow. Let me know how it went, you got my email in the other video comment.
Hello Alex. Thanks for the suggestions. Great ideas. I found the issue. With the drought, the ground shifted and gate was slightly hitting controller. The vibrations caused wire on sensor to come loose. Tightened it up and realigned gate. All is good now. Good luck with your install.
@@HeritageFarmsTexas update!! After using mine for a bit over a year, similar problem to yours occurred. I tried to open the lever switch with the key to free the sprocket so i can operate the door manually, and the lever would not open it was being locked up with pressure. I had to disengage the chain to remove the tension and it opened to no help since i had already removed the chain. I am troubleshooting it now i am pretty sure the problem was caused by misaligned magnets by movement of wood (wood fence gate). I am about to troubleshoot however one area i have not been happy a out is the safety. The side sensors worked fine when breaking the beam gate would stop and open. However when you try to stop the gate with manual force (i.e. just lime regular garage doors auto open when they hit an obstacle at the bottom (kid/dog etc), this gate is unstoppable. It continues to shut all the way. There is a turning switch sensor on the module that insinuates its for this reason to adjust the sensitivity but no matter where i have it the gate cannot stop half way and open if there is an obstacle on the way.
Hello just bought this unit… can you tell me if the power cable came with the unit and what other tools are needed for installation thank you
That wire doesn’t come with it.
@@JesusMartinez-nn3ms yup was told by an electrician to cut a think extension cord works just fine
I just install a week ago , struggle at first about to mount the magnet but after work good . The cable not come with it , use orange extension cord with 3 prongs work perfect. Green, black and white
DOES IT HAVE FORCE CONTROL? JUST TURN IT UP A BIT
Not sure about force control. Turns out sensor wire was loose. Once we tightened it, the unit worked better.
i bought this gate opener, but it stopped responding to the controls. I have no idea how to diagnose it
Hello R C, that’s the problem with this opener, there is limited support or literature to trouble shoot. You may have to re-sync the “key fob” if that is the control you’re talking about. Good luck.
@@HeritageFarmsTexashow does one re-sync the key fob? I push the button and the gate opens about a foot 😮
My coz gate doing the same thing. Any suggestions? I think it has do with the sensor since they fixed my drive way and impacted
Turns out the vibrations of the unit caused a wire on the circuit board to come out. We reattached it and it worked perfectly.
@@HeritageFarmsTexas appreciate it my sensor wire ripped! Its working again! Its great specially with wifi and opening it with your phone
Can you tell me which app lets you control it? Thanks@@abn2684
Hello, I bought one after watching your video it working great, but do you know how wire a push button to the unit? any help is greatly appreciated.
Hello, Glad it’s working for you. Unfortunately I don’t know how to wire one. Sorry.
Have you checked the sensor?
Thanks for watching. Turns out that wiring on sensor was loose. It’s working fine now.
Hi im having the same problem. Which sensor wire are you talking about that came lose? I only remember hooking up the power wires. And had to position the magnet. Other then that i dont remember any sensor wires.
In my case, it was the gate sensor that connects to the unit. It’s the sensor that stops the gate from opening if something is blocking the gate. Hope that helps.
Hmm it almost acts like it needs to be reprogrammed as it knows the gate is there but makes the wrong decision.
Thanks DJ, I think I’m going to disconnect the sensor to see if it works without that. That would be a $40 part vs $250 part.
Mine is throwing error code l1 and l3 and won't open any ideas what might be wrong
Sorry, I don’t have an answer. Have a good weekend.
Hey how are you I just watched your video I have the same gate opener and it does the same thing I would like to know if you fixed if so would you let me how to fix it thanks.
One of the sensor wires vibrated loose off the board. Tightened the connections and it’s been working since then.
@@HeritageFarmsTexas thank you so much.
I'll check the wires.
Hey Scott I hope everything is going well just to say thank you so much you were so right about the photocell sensor I replaced them and my gate opener it's working properly.
Thanks again.
God bless you an all you do.
Do you know if this Co-Z gate opener is compatible with homelink?
I’m not sure. My gut is no, but I could be wrong.
It is not. I called Homelink.
Uh oh…. Cheena…. $10 a month. Yep not to have to get out
Thanks for watching.