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Genie opener with both lights flashing purple

The part that hears your remotes has an error

Check this first, then a pro

The opener’s radio receiver, which hears your remotes, has an error.

What to do: Unplug the opener, wait 5 seconds and plug it back in. If the lights come back, call a trained technician.

From the maker’s manual:

Which models each manual covers
  • Genie manual for models 1035, 2033, 2035, 2036, 2053, 2055, 3033, 3035, 3053, 3055, 7033, 7035, 7053, 7055

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Garage Door Science isn’t affiliated with the opener makers LiftMaster, Chamberlain or Genie. Each meaning is our summary of the maker’s own manual, which we link.

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