Troubleshooting Guide for the Overhead Door Odyssey 1000 garage door opener

24th May 2019

Odyssey 1000 garage door opener

Are you encountering problems with your Overhead Door Odyssey 1000 (model #7030) garage door opener?

Very often you can troubleshoot problems with this particular garage door opener by checking the LED indicator lights on the motor head.

If a problem exists with the Overhead Door Odyssey 1000 garage door opener, the small round LED and/or the long rectangle LED will flash (blink) indicating the specific problem.

Does your garage door go down and short way, stop and then reverses? Check the LED's on the motor head and the garage door opener may be telling you exact problem.

Outlined below is a troubleshooting guide for the Overhead Door Odyssey 1000 garage door opener.

Round LED	Long LED	Possible Problem	Solution	Recommendation
OFF	OFF	Normal Operation	None Required
ON/RED Steady	ON/RED Steady	Limits NOT set properly	Reprogram Limits	Refer to the owner's manual
ON/RED Steady	ON/RED Steady	Program error or Component Error	Unplug unit, wait 5 seconds and plug back in Contact Overhead Door distributor
ON/BLUE Flashing	OFF	Remote control NOT programmed	Program remote control (see page 9)	Refer to the owner's manual
ON/PURPLE	OFF	Code Dodger 1 remote control NOT programmed	Program remote control using Code Dodger 2 remote control (see page 9) then program Code Dodger 1 remote control (see page 10)	Refer to the owner's manual
ON/RED flashing	OFF	Safety sensor (photocell) Physical obstruction Safety sensor signal interference	Remove obstruction Check alignment of safety sensors
OFF	ON/RED flashing	Door Contact in up or down travel Door Component failure detected	Remove obstruction Check garage door springs, track, rollers, hinges and fixtures	Adjust spring tension and provide general service so that the garage door balances and operates properly
OFF	ON/RED continuous	Thermal cutout	DO NOT unplug unit. Wait until LED clears before operating the garage door opener again.