Craftsman garage receiver upgrade

[cef2lion]

I have an older craftsman garage door opener. Wanting to get a few more remotes and wondered about possibly upgrading the receiver to security+ remotes.

I see a deviced called a 355LM receiver. Wondering if this would do what I'm looking to do? Anyone have any experience with doing this? If so wonder how well this receiver works or should I look at a different model? would the existing remotes still work with the built in receiver?

 

[GaryM]

I'm guessing that the remote receiver would hook up in parallel with any other buttons or switches you currently have.

These folks LiftMaster 355LM Security+ single channel standard radio receiver 315Mhz by Lift Master say to give them a call and they'll tell you what you need.

 

[CurlyDave]

I bet that if you look around you can get a whole new door opener for close to the cost of an upgrade...

There is a lot of competition on the prices of common articles, no nearly so much on prices of specialty things.

 

[RonMar]

You can get just the receiver and remotes at the box stores. I replaced my receiver/remotes at HD a few years ago for around $50. I have a good solid screw drive mechanism that has quite a few years left on it, but the internal receiver was acting up and It only had one remote when I bought the house. The standalone receiver connects where your door control pushbutton connects and gives the same contact closure that the in-garage button gives to control the door.