Electric Gates Question ?

macabethiel · 20-10-2017, 15:12

About 4/5 years ago we had a set of new drive gates made and fitted and at the same time went for underground electrification.

The Motors are I believe called "Frog" and the Electrical Control Box is by CAME Automation, I have a couple of remote units that work fine. It is not a sophisticated set up just open and close though the control box can do much more. No photoelectric cells etc.

I phoned the firm that fitted them when they started to play up a couple of months ago, they have failed to ring me back or come and fix them. When they did the original job the Electrician had left the firm, the new guy was hopeless.

After the gates were fitted it was several days before they managed to get someone to sort out the electrics - luckily I had not paid in full so they were keen to get it done.

What happens when they fault is one gate will open and end up hard against the house wall whilst the second gate would open a few inches and stop.

I removed the top covers for the motors and generally sprayed WD 40 & 3in1 oil over all the moving parts. I disengaged the arms from the gates using the release mechanism and after a bit of switching the power on and off they started to work again as they should.

I have been greasing the one nipple on each gate mechanism about every 6 months and likewise sprayed everything that moves. I know both motors work as they will start to turn and then stop. The original fault has now returned but I can't get them to work again so have had to put a bike chain round them to keep them shut! lol.

Anyone know a good firm who cover Derby that can fix them as I suspect it is just adjustment and /or programming that is required. I have the Manual for the Control Unit but to be honest it is worse than the manual for the old Sony C6 Betamax Video programmer it's been written for someone who knows what they are doing not a DIY person!!

20-10-2017, 15:12	#1
macabethiel Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Derby Vehicle: Freelander & Jeep GC 3.0 Posts: 4,416	Electric Gates Question ? About 4/5 years ago we had a set of new drive gates made and fitted and at the same time went for underground electrification. The Motors are I believe called "Frog" and the Electrical Control Box is by CAME Automation, I have a couple of remote units that work fine. It is not a sophisticated set up just open and close though the control box can do much more. No photoelectric cells etc. I phoned the firm that fitted them when they started to play up a couple of months ago, they have failed to ring me back or come and fix them. When they did the original job the Electrician had left the firm, the new guy was hopeless. After the gates were fitted it was several days before they managed to get someone to sort out the electrics - luckily I had not paid in full so they were keen to get it done. What happens when they fault is one gate will open and end up hard against the house wall whilst the second gate would open a few inches and stop. I removed the top covers for the motors and generally sprayed WD 40 & 3in1 oil over all the moving parts. I disengaged the arms from the gates using the release mechanism and after a bit of switching the power on and off they started to work again as they should. I have been greasing the one nipple on each gate mechanism about every 6 months and likewise sprayed everything that moves. I know both motors work as they will start to turn and then stop. The original fault has now returned but I can't get them to work again so have had to put a bike chain round them to keep them shut! lol. Anyone know a good firm who cover Derby that can fix them as I suspect it is just adjustment and /or programming that is required. I have the Manual for the Control Unit but to be honest it is worse than the manual for the old Sony C6 Betamax Video programmer it's been written for someone who knows what they are doing not a DIY person!!