LIFTMASTER Garage Openers 4A1344 Socket Review

LIFTMASTER Garage Door Opener 4A1344 Light Outlet One of our Handyman (Chamberlain's) garage door opener bulbs did not flicker or light up at all regardless of the bulb used. Cleaning the lamp contact at the base of the socket with 100 grit sandpaper fixed this for a while, but eventually one bulb went out. The actual solution requires two steps: instead of incandescent bulbs (or compact fluorescent bulbs that won't work in the opener), use these bulbs: LED garage door opener bulb, 100W A19…

I remember when I was a kid lamp holders had thick paper as an insulator. They were cheaply made but lasted a lifetime. In today's tech world, you need to figure out how to get it working just long enough to outlast the warranty period. My garage door opener is almost 2 years old. It has 2 of these connectors. One came out a year ago but I still had one that gave me a light when I walked into my garage (an automatic sensor on a door opener in the wall). Another just came out. Come on. The way…

Arrived quickly and in good proportion. A new one has appeared. They were easy to install. Just take a flat head screwdriver and pry on the right side of the old socket, pry it out and then use needle nose pliers to remove the wires. The front panel does not need to be removed. Connect the cords to the new outlet and press firmly. They were white instead of the original black, but they fit perfectly and looked original. Now the bad news and why I dropped the star. This is the same design flaw…