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    Nov 21, 2012, 09:52 AM
    Garage door remotes work only when the overhead light goes out.
    I open the garage door with the wall button, but it will not close with the remote until the light goes out. The remote works fine when I get home because the light is out. Any ideas? Thank you.
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    Nov 21, 2012, 07:51 PM
    When did it start doing this? What brand and model is the opener
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    Nov 22, 2012, 06:16 AM
    Hello,
    It is about 14 years old. It is a Craftsman and the model is 139.536SRT3. The problem just started about 3 weeks ago. I tried to shorten the time that the light stays on so I could just wait to to close the door, but the time is not adjustable. Strange isn't it? Thanks for your response.
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