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How to Replace the Battery in a Genie Remote or Keypad

Current Genie remotes (G3T-R, G1T-BX) take a CR2032 coin cell and open with a coin in the slot at the top or bottom. Older GIT-3 and GITR-3 remotes take a 12-volt A23. The GK-R keypad takes two AAA alkalines behind the front cover, and the older GWKP keypad a 9-volt. Programming survives the battery change.

Works for:
Genie Intellicode remotes and keypads. Genie's store Q&A gives the rule for older remotes: if the back says ACS it takes an A23, if it says TBS it takes a CR2032.

Written by the ClearTech Garage Doors team in Winnipeg and checked against manufacturer documentation. Updated .

Before you start

  • A CR2032 coin cell for the G3T-R, G1T-BX, or any remote marked TBS
  • A 12-volt A23 for the GIT-3, GITR-3, or any remote marked ACS
  • Two AAA alkalines for the GK-R keypad, or a 9-volt for the GWKP, GWKIC, or GWK
  • A coin or a wide flat-blade screwdriver

Step by step

  1. Step 1: G3T-R three-button remote: put a coin or a washer in the slot at the top of the remote and twist to open the case. Lift out the coin cell and fit a new CR2032 matching the polarity marks inside the housing. Snap the case closed.

  2. Step 2: G1T-BX one-button remote: use a coin in the battery slot to push the front cover down and off, slide the old cell out, slide the new CR2032 in the same way round, and slide the cover back on.

  3. Step 3: GIT-3 and GITR-3 three-button remotes, and other remotes marked ACS on the back: these take a single 12-volt A23, not a coin cell. Open the case and fit the A23 the same way round as the old one.

  4. Step 4: GK-R keypad: the battery cover is on the lower front of the keypad. Open it, replace both AAA alkalines, and check the polarity. Genie says not to use rechargeables, and to change them yearly.

  5. Step 5: GWKP, GWKIC, and GWK keypads: these take one 9-volt. Open the keypad and swap it. Genie rates the battery at two to three years; cold weather, a stuck button, or a cover left open all shorten that.

  6. Step 6: Test. Press the remote with the door in sight, or enter your PIN. Genie confirms that remotes, keypads, and wireless wall consoles keep their programming through a battery change, so nothing needs re-pairing. If it doesn't respond, see the remote guide or the keypad guide.

Still not working? Here is what it usually is.

  • The remote lights but the door doesn't move. The wall console's Sure-Lock may be on, which blocks remotes and keypads; the lock mode guide shows how to clear it.
  • No light with a fresh battery. Check the battery type against the back of the remote: an A23 remote won't run on a coin cell. Check the polarity marks.
  • The GK-R works for a week and dies. Genie recommends against rechargeable cells. Use alkalines.
  • An older remote still doesn't work. Genie's G3T-R replaces the GIT-1, GICTD-1, and GICTD-3 and pairs with every Intellicode opener since 1997. Pairing steps are in the remote guide.

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Common Questions

How do I know which battery my Genie remote takes?

Turn it over. Genie's store Q&A rule is that a remote marked ACS on the back takes a 12-volt A23, and one marked TBS takes a CR2032 coin cell. Current G3T-R and G1T-BX remotes take the CR2032.

Do I need to reprogram after changing the battery?

No. Genie states that the remote, the keypad, and the wireless wall console all keep their programming during a battery replacement.

Can I use rechargeable batteries in the keypad?

Genie says no for the GK-R. Alkalines, replaced yearly.

Sources

This guide was checked against the following manufacturer and industry documents.

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