Apollo Gate Opener Repair in Los Angeles, CA

We service the Apollo line including the 635 and 636 swing gate operators and the 1550 and 1650 slide gate operators, plus older Apollo models still in the field.

Usually a worn battery, a failing solar panel or charge controller, or a standby drain from an accessory. We test the whole power path under load and fix the real cause.

Yes, solar service is our bread and butter on Apollo units. We repair and reposition panels, replace charge controllers, and size batteries correctly for your usage.

Yes. That is typically a limit switch, a safety input, or a receiver fault. We diagnose it on site and complete most of these repairs in a single visit.

On a solar or battery powered Apollo, start with power before anything else. Check that the battery is holding a charge, that the solar panel is clean and not newly shaded by growth, and that the charge controller is still delivering. A large share of Apollo calls that look like a dead control board turn out to be a battery at the end of its life or a panel that stopped charging months ago.

Slow or straining travel usually points to one of two things: the battery voltage has dropped far enough that the motor is not getting what it needs, or the gate itself has become hard to move. Worn rollers, a dragging hinge, or a track full of debris all force the operator to work harder than it was sized for. We check the electrical side and the gate hardware together, because replacing the operator will not fix a gate that is binding.

When the gate works on the manual control but ignores the remote or keypad, the fault is usually in the receiver, the remote battery, or the antenna rather than the operator. Weak or intermittent range is often a loose or damaged antenna wire. We test the receiver and re-pair the access devices, and replace the receiver only when it has genuinely failed.

A click with no movement means the operator is being told to run but cannot. The two common causes are voltage that is too low to turn the motor under load, and a seized or worn gearbox. These need to be told apart before any part is ordered, because one is a charging problem and the other is a mechanical repair.

A gate that starts to close then stops or reverses is almost always reacting to its safety inputs. Misaligned or dirty photo eyes, a sensor knocked out of position, or an obstruction in the gate path will all trigger it. Force and limit settings that have drifted can cause the same behavior. This is a safety system doing its job, so the fix is to find what is triggering it rather than to turn the sensitivity down.

Power-system fixes (battery, panel, charge controller) are the affordable end of Apollo work. Control boards and motors cost more, and the final number depends on the opener model and brand, the size of the gate and the complexity of the installation. We inspect first and you approve the price before any work.

If the board, battery, or a single actuator is the fault and the operator is rated for your gate, repair. If the unit is undersized, the solar setup never had enough panel for the daily cycles, or the actuator is worn through, replacement with a correctly sized system saves money within a year. We will tell you which case you are in.

Yes. Apollo systems are popular on long driveways and ranch properties, and we service them across Los Angeles County including hillside and canyon properties.

Same-day across Los Angeles, the San Fernando Valley and the surrounding foothill and canyon communities, and 24/7 for a gate stuck open or closed. We carry batteries, charge controllers and common Apollo boards, so most solar-related fixes are completed on the first visit.

Our trucks stock common parts including batteries, control boards, limit switches, and remotes, so most Apollo repairs are finished in one visit.