Finding A Compatible Remote For Your Raynor Garage Door Opener

Finding a compatible replacement remote for your Raynor garage door opener can be tricky sometimes. There are different styles, button configurations and models that seem to come and go every couple of years. And with those changes there are also differences in radio frequencies that the remotes use so matching up the correct remote to your Raynor opener can be confusing.

Finding the right remote to work with your opener no longer has to be confusing though with the introduction of the Liftmaster 893MAX Remote a few years ago. The 893MAX is a 3-button remote
that can work on 390MHz and 315MHz frequencies and be programmed to work three garage door openers. It is backwards compatible which means it can replace all of the previous models of remotes of which many have been discontinued.

893MAX Liftmaster Remote

As far as a compatible replacement for Raynor garage door openers it will work on all Raynor garage door openers manufactured since 2000. There's a list below of all of the Raynor openers that the 893MAX Remote will work with. If you have an older Raynor Flitestar or R-Series garage door opener then please read our other blog post: Raynor Remotes Part II - Flitestar and R-Series Openers. We cover the different remotes that have been used over the years and how you can find the correct one for your opener.

As mentioned above the 893MAX Remote replaces all of the previous remotes that have been used with the Raynor garage door openers manufactured since 2000. Here is a list of the remotes that the 893MAX remote replaces.

893MAX Remote replaces these models:
81RGD, 83RGD, 971RGD, 972RGD, 973RGD, 974RGD, 371RGD, 372RGD, 373RGD, 374RGD

And here is a list of all of the Raynor garage door openers that the 893MAX Remote is compatible with:

893MAX Remote compatible with these Raynor openers:

• Admiral (3850RGD), Admiral II (8550RGD), Admiral II WiFi (8550WRGD)
• Airman (3270RGD), Airman II (8155RGD)
• Aviator (1280RGD/2280RGD/3280RGD), Aviator II (8355RGD/8355WRGD)
• Corporal (3255RGD), Corporal II (8165RGD/8165WRGD)
• Commander (2220RGD/3220RGD), Commander II (3240RGD)
• Endeavor (2585RGD/3585RGD)
• General II (WLEDRGD)
• Pilot (1265RGD/2265RGD/3265RGD), Pilot II (8365RGD/8365WRGD-267)
• Navigator (1245RGD/2245RGD/3245RGD)
• Prodigy (3800RGD), Prodigy II (8500RGD/8500WRGD)
• Sergeant II (8160WRGD)
• Ultra (2595RGD/3595RGD), Ultra II (8587RGD/8587WRGD)

So if you have an older Raynor garage door opener and you need a compatible replacement remote you can use the 893MAX Remote found here at the Garage Door Zone Store. And if you want a key chain remote then the 890MAX Key Chain Remote can be used or the 877MAX Keyless Entry if you're looking for an outside keypad.

Have a question about a remote or your garage door opener? Feel free to email us at: Blog@GarageDoorZone.com and we'll do our best to answer your questions. You can also leave a comment below.

Raynor Remotes Part II - Flitestar & R-Series Openers

Finally, I can address the other Raynor remotes that people ask about. A month or so ago I addressed remote controls for the newer style of Raynor operators (Pilot, Aviator, Commander, etc.). Now I'm going to cover the remotes for the Raynor Flitestar and R-Series (R110/210, R120/220, R130/230, R150/250, R160/260 and R170/270) garage door operators.

First, the radio receiver for the Flitestar and R-Series of operators is not built into the units like the current operators. This means that the installation company or distributor you got the operator from added the receiver when it was installed. This can cause some problems when trying to help customers because there were many different radio receivers on the market 10 or 20 years ago that the installer could have used so I can't cover them all. I will cover the one's we've used and are still available. If you don't see yours below then the receiver & remotes may or may not still be available. The best thing to do is to email us at: store@garagedoorzone.com and I'll try to help you. Please include the make and model number of the radio receiver attached to the opener (you will probably have to remove the receiver and look on the back for this information).

You can also watch the video below that will help explain what information is needed to locate the correct remote for your garage door opener.

Linear - very common in the 1980's to early 90's. This equipment is still being manufactured. If you have a Linear Delta-3 radio receiver then the Linear DT-1 Remote is what you need. There are 8 DIP switches in the remote that are matched up to the 8 switches on the back of the radio receiver. This was good reliable radio equipment and is still being used by some.

Liftmaster - in the late 80's this equipment started to become popular and is probably the most popular radio equipment on the market today. If you have a model #500RGD (500LM) radio receiver then you'll probably have the #61RGD 1-button remote or #63RGD 3-button remote. These remotes are easy to distinguish by the red LED light on them and the 9 trinary DIP switches in the battery compartment. The 61RGD Remotes are no longer available but you can use the 61LM Remote which is the same. The 63RGD also is no longer available but the 33LM Remote is a compatible replacement.
The next model of remotes by Liftmaster to come out were the #81RGD 1-button and #83LM 3-button remotes. These are the 390MHz "Billion Code" style remotes and worked with the #520RGD and #540RGD radio receivers. They eliminated the DIP switches and incorporated the "Smart Button" technology into the #8xx series of remotes making the programming even easier. The 81RGD and 83LM Remotes are no longer available but a compatible replacement remote would be the 893MAX Remote.
The last Liftmaster model that may have been used on the Raynor R-series or Flitestar operators is the #971RGD 1-button or #973RGD 3-button 390MHz Security + rolling code remotes. These were used for a number of years until the 315MHz frequency remote controls came into use. The 971LM Remote can be used as a replacement for the 971RGD Remote and the 893MAX Remote can be used to replace the 973RGD Remote.


There's a few other makes of radio equipment still being manufactured and may have been used on the older Raynor openers. The Multi-Code #308911 1-button 300MHz remote is made by Linear and is compatible with #109920 Multi-Code radio receiver. The Linear GT-30 Remote is a Genie compatible unit that will work with the 390MHz Genie Pro Intellicode radio receivers from 1996 or newer. The GT30 is also compatible with Overhead Door CodeDodger and Linear AM-RGR access control receivers.

This is by no means all of the radio equipment that's was or is available. Some of the older stuff is discontinued and some of it is still manufactured but isn't that popular. If you don't see your remote control then send us an email (store@garagedoorzone.com) with a description of what you are looking for and include some pictures if you can and we'll try and track it down for you or give you some options.

 Published 09/12/08 Updated 06/22/19

Replacing Your Raynor Garage Door Seal

3" Gray 1/4" T-style Vinyl Seal

 Over the years the bottom garage door seal on your Raynor garage door can get stiff and no longer provide a good seal. Another problem that occurs (especially if you store bird seed in your garage) is that squirrels and chipmunks can chew holes in the seal. Most likely the animals go into the garage when the door is open. Since they can't just run out after you close the garage door they look
for the path of least resistance which just happens to be the bottom seal on the garage door.

The good thing about Raynor garage doors is that it is fairly easy to replace the bottom seal. Unlike some door manufacturers where they crimp the seal into the bottom of the section and make it next to impossible to replace Raynor uses an aluminum retainer on the bottom section to hold the seal. The bottom seal has two 1/4" T's that slide into the retainer which forms a "U" shape of the bottom seal.

3" Black 1/4" T-style Rubber Seal

The best time to replace the bottom seal on the garage door is during the warmer months of the year. Although there are times during the winter that the seal needs replaced. It can be a little more challenging but it still can be done.

Here are a few tips for replacing the bottom seal on your Raynor garage door:

• Open the garage door about 3/4 of the way. If you have an electric opener run the door open 3/4 of the way and press the wall button to stop it. If you don't have an opener then open the door 3/4 of the way and clamp a pair of vice grips on the track to keep the door from drifting closed.
• Measure your existing seal for replacement. Pull the end out of the retainer and measure the width of the seal. Raynor two main sizes they use is 3" wide and 4" wide.
• Measure the width of the garage door. You now know what width and length of seal you need.
• Pull the seal out from the retainer. If the bottom retainer has any dents in it then it may be a little difficult to pull out. Use a screwdriver and hammer to straighten any dents so the "T" on the seal can slide through.
• Use a sponge and soapy water to wipe down the aluminum retainer. This will remove any dirt and grime that may have built up. The water will also help in installing the new seal.
• Put the two "T"'s into the aluminum retainer and start pulling the seal through the retainer from one side of the door to the other. It will be easier if you have someone help by "feeding" the seal into the retainer while you pull the seal. If you don't have a helper it will take a little longer.
• Once you have the seal pulled through the retainer you should have 2" to 3" left over on either side of the door. Take this extra seal and tuck it back into the retainer. This will "lock" the seal in and keep it from sliding out over time.

The bottom seals can be a 3" wide vinyl bottom seal, 4" wide vinyl bottom seal, 3" wide rubber bottom seal or 4" wide rubber bottom seal. Any bigger than 4 inches wide and you could run into problems with the seal catching on the header (and the seal may be "floppy" instead of sitting on the garage floor properly). Also if the garage floor is that out of level you are better off fixing the floor.

You can find the different widths of 1/4" T-style rubber and vinyl garage door bottom seals at the Garage Door Zone Store. 

Raynor Introduces the 8550WRGD Admiral II with WiFi Garage Door Opener

Raynor Manufacturing now offers the new 8550WRGD Admiral II with WiFi garage door operator. This model is the same as the Admiral II 8550RGD they've offered for the past few years except the 8550WRGD comes with built in WiFi. You don't have to add or purchase anything extra to connect your smart phone to your garage door operator.



A few of the features of the Admiral II 8550WRGD operator:

• DC motor belt drive
• WiFi enabled
• MyQ technology compatible
• Security+2.0 radio technology
• Battery backup
• 893RGX 3-Button Remote Control
• 880RGD Smart Control Panel
• Protector System Photo-Eyes
• 5 Year Parts/Lifetime Belt & Motor Warranty

Do you need extra remotes for your operator or want to add a garage door monitor? You can get compatible garage door opener remotes, keypads and accessories at the Garage Door Zone.

882RGD Raynor Opener Multi-Function Wall Control Panel

Do you need to replace the wall control station on your Raynor operator? Make sure you get the correct one because they aren't all the same. The Raynor operator 882RGD Multi-Function Wall Control Panel can be used on all the Security+2.0 Raynor operators that have a Yellow learn button and a Yellow antenna. Here is a list of the compatible Raynor operators:

Airman II (8155RGD)
Aviator II (8355RGD)
Pilot II (8365RGD)
Corporal II (8165RGD)

  

Door Control Push Bar: Press to open or close the door. Press again to reverse the door during the close cycle or to stop the door while it's opening

Light Feature: Press the Light button to switch the opener light on or off. When the door is open or closed the light will remain on for 4-1/2 minutes

Lock Feature: Designed to prevent operation of the door from portable remote controls. However, the door will open and close from the Door Control Push Button and from a Keyless entry accessory

Learn Button: Used to add, reprogram or change a remote control or keyless entry pin number

Maintenance Alert System (MAS): When the garage door opener needs to be serviced (approx. 4500 garage door opener cycles) the command (yellow) and service (red) LEDs will begin to alternately flash back and forth

You can purchase a new 882RGD Wall Control Station here at the Garage Door Zone

Garage Door Zone - Last Minute Holiday Gift Ideas

Christmas is coming up fast but there's still time to find that unique gift for your mom, dad, husband or wife. Give them a new garage door opener remote to replace the one they're always complaining about not working or a keyless entry so they can get in without their remote. How about an Internet Gateway for their Liftmaster My-Q garage door opener or one for their Raynor operator? Are they always forgetting to close the garage door? Then give them a monitor compatible with Liftmaster MyQ openers or a monitor package compatible with Raynor openers.

It's not too late....start shopping now!

Hurry! Remote and Keyless Entry Sale Ends Friday 02/14/14

Shop now at the Garage Door Zone Store and save 5% on all garage door opener remotes and keyless entries. Hurry though - sale ends Friday February 14th 2014!