Apollo Gate Repair in Dallas, TX

Apollo openers run their actuators straight from a 12V battery, kept charged by solar or a trickle charger. In Dallas they turn up on wrought iron swing gates, from driveway pairs in Kessler Park and Oak Cliff to larger leaves on estate drives. Heavy iron and clay soil are a poor mix for a low-voltage actuator. As posts move and leaves bind, current rises, voltage dips, and the board stops or reverses as though it hit something. Summer heat in the control box shortens battery life at the same time.

Apollo calls for 12 to 14 volts while the gate is running, and never below 11, so we measure under load. Then we check the gate swings freely, inspect the 816 actuator and its limit screws, and test the board. The 833/834 board must relearn after any power loss. On a 1650 the cord to the second actuator crosses the drive, and Apollo advises against cutting 816E cables because of the sensor wire inside, so a splice there is suspect. Distributors list the TITAN 12L as a bolt-in replacement for older 416 and 816 actuators.