So what gives? Well, common culprits behind a rogue garage door can range from something as simple as dead batteries in the remote to more complex issues like fried circuit boards or stripped gears. If pressing the button on your remote results only in blinking lights or grinding noises without any movement, then Houston, we have a problem.If misaligned sensors are at play—a frequent issue—your once-obedient door will start ignoring orders due to its inability to see eye-to-eye with its sensor buddies across the threshold. Imagine trying to high-five someone while blindfolded—that’s what happens here.