BFT
BFT Garage Door Openers Error Codes
Complete list of fault codes and troubleshooting guides. Use the search below to find your specific error.
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E01
BFT garage door opener will not start; control unit display shows E01 immediately after power-up.
Mains Power Supply or Transformer Fault
E02
BFT garage door opener stops immediately after start command; display shows E02 and the motor does not move.
Motor Overload or Short Circuit Detection
E03
BFT garage door opener does not respond to open/close commands; display shows E03 indicating low-voltage supply error.
Low-Voltage DC Power Supply Fault
E04
BFT garage door opener starts to move then reverses and shows E04 on the display.
Photocell Safety Beam Interruption or Fault
E05
BFT garage door opener will not run and shows E05; manual indicates limit switch or encoder error.
Limit Switch or Encoder Positioning Fault
E06
BFT garage door opener stops mid-travel and displays E06, often accompanied by a beeping alarm.
Obstacle Detection / Excessive Force Fault
E07
BFT garage door opener does not respond to remote controls; display shows E07 indicating radio receiver fault.
Integrated or Plug-in Radio Receiver Failure
E08
BFT garage door opener shows E08 and refuses to move; manual indicates safety edge or STOP input fault.
Safety Edge or Emergency Stop Circuit Open
E09
BFT garage door opener intermittently stops and shows E09; often after several operations in a short time.
Thermal Protection / Motor Overheating
E10
BFT garage door opener display shows E10 and the door will not move; backup battery icon may flash on some models.
Backup Battery Fault or Low Battery Voltage
E11
BFT garage door opener shows E11 and does not accept new programming or parameter changes.
Memory or EEPROM Error
E12
BFT garage door opener shows E12 and the door only moves in one direction or not at all.
Direction Relay or Output Stage Fault
E13
BFT garage door opener shows E13 and refuses to start an automatic cycle; manual indicates service or maintenance required.
Service Interval or Cycle Counter Exceeded
E14
BFT garage door opener shows E14 and the courtesy light flashes; door may not move.
Photocell Power Supply or Bus Communication Fault
E15
BFT garage door opener shows E15 and does not respond to open/close commands from external controls.
Input Command Circuit Fault
E16
BFT garage door opener shows E16 and the door reverses immediately after closing attempt.
Incorrect Limit Position or Travel Calibration Error
E17
BFT garage door opener shows E17 and the courtesy light blinks rapidly; door may not respond.
Emergency Release or Manual Mode Detected
E18
BFT garage door opener shows E18 and the motor runs but the door does not move.
Drive Disengagement or Broken Drive Component
E19
BFT garage door opener shows E19 and the door stops partway, then will not move until power is cycled.
Internal Logic or Watchdog Reset Error
E20
BFT garage door opener shows E20 and the door will not close automatically after opening.
Auto-Close Timer or Safety Logic Fault
Symptom
Garage door closes then immediately reopens about 10–20 cm.
Rebound Due to Elastic Cables or Incorrect Force Calibration
Symptom
Garage door opener beeps or flashes a diagnostic pattern but shows no alphanumeric code.
LED/Beep Diagnostic Indication (Non-Display Models)
Symptom
Garage door opener chain or belt is sagging and slaps against the rail during operation.
Loose Drive Chain/Belt
Symptom
Garage door opener courtesy light does not turn on, though the door operates normally.
Courtesy Light Circuit or Bulb Failure
Symptom
Garage door opener does not power on at all; no lights or display on BFT unit.
No Mains Power or Blown Internal Fuse
Symptom
Garage door opener emits a burning smell or visible smoke from the operator housing.
Electrical Overheating or Component Burnout
Symptom
Garage door opener hums but door does not move; BFT motor makes a buzzing sound for a few seconds then stops.
Motor Start Capacitor Failure (AC Motor Models)
Symptom
Garage door opener is very noisy, with grinding or rumbling sounds from the operator head.
Gearbox Wear or Internal Bearing Failure
Symptom
Garage door opener light turns on but motor does not run; no relay click heard from BFT control board.
Control Board Command Processing Failure
Symptom
Garage door opener operates by wall button but not by any remote controls; no error code shown.
Radio Receiver or Remote Programming Issue
Symptom
Garage door opener runs but door moves very slowly or struggles, especially in cold weather.
High Friction Door or Insufficient Motor Torque
Symptom
Garage door opener starts then stops after a few centimeters of movement with loud clicking from the rail.
Trolley or Carriage Mechanical Failure
Symptom
Garage door opener vibrates excessively and shakes the ceiling during operation.
Improper Mounting or Door Imbalance
Symptom
Garage door opener works intermittently; sometimes stops mid-travel without any error on display.
Intermittent Power or Loose Connection
Symptom
Garage door opens by itself or closes unexpectedly without any command.
Unintended Activation or Interference
Symptom
Garage door opens normally but will not close from remote; closes only when holding wall button continuously.
Safety Circuit Inhibit (Photocell or Edge Fault)
Symptom
Garage door reverses immediately after touching the floor; no error code displayed on BFT opener.
Over-Sensitive Down Force or Incorrect Travel Limit
Symptom
Garage door stops a few centimeters before fully open and will not travel further.
Open Limit Misadjustment or Obstruction at Header
| Error Code | Symptom | Fault Type | Guide |
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| E01 |
BFT garage door opener will not start; control unit display shows E01 immediately after power-up.
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Mains Power Supply or Transformer Fault | View Details |
| E02 |
BFT garage door opener stops immediately after start command; display shows E02 and the motor does not move.
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Motor Overload or Short Circuit Detection | View Details |
| E03 |
BFT garage door opener does not respond to open/close commands; display shows E03 indicating low-voltage supply error.
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Low-Voltage DC Power Supply Fault | View Details |
| E04 |
BFT garage door opener starts to move then reverses and shows E04 on the display.
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Photocell Safety Beam Interruption or Fault | View Details |
| E05 |
BFT garage door opener will not run and shows E05; manual indicates limit switch or encoder error.
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Limit Switch or Encoder Positioning Fault | View Details |
| E06 |
BFT garage door opener stops mid-travel and displays E06, often accompanied by a beeping alarm.
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Obstacle Detection / Excessive Force Fault | View Details |
| E07 |
BFT garage door opener does not respond to remote controls; display shows E07 indicating radio receiver fault.
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Integrated or Plug-in Radio Receiver Failure | View Details |
| E08 |
BFT garage door opener shows E08 and refuses to move; manual indicates safety edge or STOP input fault.
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Safety Edge or Emergency Stop Circuit Open | View Details |
| E09 |
BFT garage door opener intermittently stops and shows E09; often after several operations in a short time.
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Thermal Protection / Motor Overheating | View Details |
| E10 |
BFT garage door opener display shows E10 and the door will not move; backup battery icon may flash on some models.
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Backup Battery Fault or Low Battery Voltage | View Details |
| E11 |
BFT garage door opener shows E11 and does not accept new programming or parameter changes.
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Memory or EEPROM Error | View Details |
| E12 |
BFT garage door opener shows E12 and the door only moves in one direction or not at all.
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Direction Relay or Output Stage Fault | View Details |
| E13 |
BFT garage door opener shows E13 and refuses to start an automatic cycle; manual indicates service or maintenance required.
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Service Interval or Cycle Counter Exceeded | View Details |
| E14 |
BFT garage door opener shows E14 and the courtesy light flashes; door may not move.
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Photocell Power Supply or Bus Communication Fault | View Details |
| E15 |
BFT garage door opener shows E15 and does not respond to open/close commands from external controls.
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Input Command Circuit Fault | View Details |
| E16 |
BFT garage door opener shows E16 and the door reverses immediately after closing attempt.
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Incorrect Limit Position or Travel Calibration Error | View Details |
| E17 |
BFT garage door opener shows E17 and the courtesy light blinks rapidly; door may not respond.
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Emergency Release or Manual Mode Detected | View Details |
| E18 |
BFT garage door opener shows E18 and the motor runs but the door does not move.
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Drive Disengagement or Broken Drive Component | View Details |
| E19 |
BFT garage door opener shows E19 and the door stops partway, then will not move until power is cycled.
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Internal Logic or Watchdog Reset Error | View Details |
| E20 |
BFT garage door opener shows E20 and the door will not close automatically after opening.
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Auto-Close Timer or Safety Logic Fault | View Details |
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Garage door closes then immediately reopens about 10–20 cm.
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Rebound Due to Elastic Cables or Incorrect Force Calibration | View Details |
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Garage door opener beeps or flashes a diagnostic pattern but shows no alphanumeric code.
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LED/Beep Diagnostic Indication (Non-Display Models) | View Details |
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Garage door opener chain or belt is sagging and slaps against the rail during operation.
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Loose Drive Chain/Belt | View Details |
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Garage door opener courtesy light does not turn on, though the door operates normally.
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Courtesy Light Circuit or Bulb Failure | View Details |
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Garage door opener does not power on at all; no lights or display on BFT unit.
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No Mains Power or Blown Internal Fuse | View Details |
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Garage door opener emits a burning smell or visible smoke from the operator housing.
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Electrical Overheating or Component Burnout | View Details |
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Garage door opener hums but door does not move; BFT motor makes a buzzing sound for a few seconds then stops.
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Motor Start Capacitor Failure (AC Motor Models) | View Details |
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Garage door opener is very noisy, with grinding or rumbling sounds from the operator head.
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Gearbox Wear or Internal Bearing Failure | View Details |
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Garage door opener light turns on but motor does not run; no relay click heard from BFT control board.
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Control Board Command Processing Failure | View Details |
| – |
Garage door opener operates by wall button but not by any remote controls; no error code shown.
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Radio Receiver or Remote Programming Issue | View Details |
| – |
Garage door opener runs but door moves very slowly or struggles, especially in cold weather.
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High Friction Door or Insufficient Motor Torque | View Details |
| – |
Garage door opener starts then stops after a few centimeters of movement with loud clicking from the rail.
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Trolley or Carriage Mechanical Failure | View Details |
| – |
Garage door opener vibrates excessively and shakes the ceiling during operation.
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Improper Mounting or Door Imbalance | View Details |
| – |
Garage door opener works intermittently; sometimes stops mid-travel without any error on display.
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Intermittent Power or Loose Connection | View Details |
| – |
Garage door opens by itself or closes unexpectedly without any command.
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Unintended Activation or Interference | View Details |
| – |
Garage door opens normally but will not close from remote; closes only when holding wall button continuously.
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Safety Circuit Inhibit (Photocell or Edge Fault) | View Details |
| – |
Garage door reverses immediately after touching the floor; no error code displayed on BFT opener.
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Over-Sensitive Down Force or Incorrect Travel Limit | View Details |
| – |
Garage door stops a few centimeters before fully open and will not travel further.
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Open Limit Misadjustment or Obstruction at Header | View Details |
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