Alternative to GoControl / Linear. 2nd unit failed. Done with these things

[joshua_lyon (Josh, SharpTools.io Dashboard)]

Some people have reported that when the LED on the main controller dies it causes the control features to quit working. If you’re handy, you can solder a resistor in place of the LED and it might fix your issue.

Less than a $1 fix which is obviously not for everyone, but figured I would mention it just in case!

Linear Garage Door Opener Stopped Working

Let’s try this… I didn’t take pictures of the final assembly, and now it’s back packaged in the case and mounted to my opener… if this is inadequate maybe I could take it apart for further shots. I did take a poor picture of the board itself, prior to any modifications. The LED is on the “back” with the piezo – see area with the red box. [IMG_5814] The red box is then zoomed up here with crude Paint.NET sketch showing what I did. [zoom] I removed the chip LED as carefully as I could, note there are actually 3 pads, I presume Anode, Cathode (on ends visible) and a center pad likely for heat sinking (it runs at nearly 3W if on continuous). I created a series combination of axial parts: a 2.4 Ohm, 3W resistor with a 1N4004 diode - just because it is what I had. I would have pr…