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2. Sounds possible. Blown cap on power supply. Sure could be.

Sat Oct 19, 2024, 03:29 PM

Oct 19

The liquid is curious.
Unless is was super old and had a potted transformer burn up.

If it were me I’d just replace it.

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Garage door opener: pop & smoke [View all] Beartracks Oct 19 OP

There was intermittent dripping onto the floor for a couple minutes. Beartracks Oct 19 #3

The capacitor blew its top. Beartracks Oct 21 #13

Sounds possible. Blown cap on power supply. Sure could be. bullimiami Oct 19 #2

I installed it in 2008. Genie brand. Beartracks Oct 19 #4

It's had a long successful life. bullimiami Oct 19 #6

Yep. Beartracks Oct 19 #8

Just to follow up... Beartracks Oct 21 #14

Genie does sell replacement boards, if it's not discontinued. eppur_se_muova Oct 19 #7

Hey, thanks for this info. Beartracks Oct 19 #9

It's probably the dielectric material in the capacitor. cloudbase Oct 19 #10

If so, would it be a solder -type replacement? Beartracks Oct 19 #11

Maybe. cloudbase Oct 19 #12

Just to follow up... Beartracks Oct 21 #15

Glad it's working out for you. cloudbase Oct 21 #16

Doors alinasloane Dec 3 #18