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FAAC Gate Motor Replacement: The Prosper Owner’s Guide

Yes, we stock and install FAAC gate motor replacements throughout Prosper, and a complete swap usually runs between $850 and $1,900 installed depending on which FAAC model you have and whether we’re doing the arm, the control board, or the whole operator. We keep the most common FAAC part numbers on the truck, so in a lot of cases we can have your gate working the same day we show up. The way most folks discover their FAAC motor has given up is pretty consistent: the gate starts moving slower than it used to, then it hesitates halfway through the cycle, and then one morning it just doesn’t move at all. Sometimes there’s a humming sound with no movement, which is the motor trying and failing to turn the gearbox. Around Prosper, we see a lot of FAAC operators that have been baking in North Texas sun for 10 or 12 years, which is right about when the capacitors and internal gears start to check out. Hal Gatewood has pulled enough of these apart to know exactly what fails first, and it’s rarely the whole unit that needs replacing. Call us at (979) 291-0947 and tell us what your gate is doing. We’ll tell you straight whether you need a full replacement or just a part.

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Which FAAC Models This Applies To

FAAC makes a few distinct lines that show up all over Prosper, and they do not cross over like some folks assume. The 400 series, the 412, and the 415 are the compact swing-gate operators you see on residential driveway gates in places like Gentle Creek and Windsong Ranch. The 770 series and 390 are the heavier slide-gate units, built for gates that weigh more and run more cycles. The C720 and C721 are the commercial slide operators we see on ranch entrances and HOA gates. You’ll identify your model by the silver tag on the side of the operator housing, but we have seen those tags get sun-faded to nothing, so we also check the arm style and the mounting plate dimensions. Here’s the gotcha: a FAAC 400 arm will physically bolt onto a 402 housing, but the gear ratios and the limit switch cams are different enough that you’ll wear the motor out early. We match the exact part number before anything gets ordered or installed. On the OEM-versus-aftermarket question, we’re honest with you: for control boards, we prefer OEM FAAC because the aftermarket boards tend to be rewired versions that don’t fully support FAAC’s obstacle detection. For arms and capacitors, a quality aftermarket part is often indistinguishable in the field, and it can save you 15 to 20 percent. We’ll tell you which is which before you spend a dollar.

Signs Your FAAC Gate Motor Replacement Is Failing

• The gate opens fine but won’t close, or closes fine but won’t open. That’s usually the limit switch or the capacitor, not the motor itself. But if you keep running it in that state, you’ll eventually cook the motor windings. We check the cheap part first before selling you the expensive one.
• You hear a humming or buzzing sound, but the gate doesn’t move. That’s the motor getting power and not being able to turn the gearbox. It’s either a failed start capacitor or the gearbox has seized. The fix depends on which one, and we can tell you in about fifteen minutes.
• The gate moves in jerks or stops partway through the cycle. This is the motor overheating, or the circuit board’s thermal cutout tripping. In a Prosper August, this shows up first because the motor is already running hot before it even starts working.
• The gate is slower than it used to be, every single time. That’s usually wear in the arm gearbox or a motor that’s lost part of its winding. It’s not dangerous yet, but it’s on the clock. Most motors fail slowly before they fail completely.
• The breaker trips or the GFCI pops when the gate runs. The motor is drawing more amperage than it’s rated for, which means the windings are breaking down. This is a fire risk if it’s left alone, so we treat this one as a same-day repair when we can.

Replacement Cost & What’s Included

Here’s what we charge in Prosper, flat out. A full FAAC swing-gate operator replacement, parts and labor, lands between $1,200 and $1,900 depending on model and whether we’re reusing your existing arm or pulling new ones. A motor-only replacement, which is possible on some FAAC models, runs $450 to $700 installed if the gearbox and board are still good. A control board replacement, which is what we do more often than full motor swaps, lands between $350 and $650 installed. The price we quote you is the price you pay. We don’t show up and discover “extras.” Before any work starts, Hal walks the gate with you, points at the part that’s failing, and puts the number in writing. If we get in there and find something unexpected, we stop and call you before we touch it. That’s the Gatewood Fence & Gate way, and it’s why the 90-Day Done Right Promise is stamped on every invoice: if it’s not done right, we make it right.

DIY or Call Us?

Here’s the honest answer. You can check the breakers, test the keypad, and look for visibly chewed wires near the base of the gate post. Those three things cost you nothing and they rule out the easy fixes. What you shouldn’t do is open the FAAC housing and start swapping capacitors or messing with the gearbox. Those capacitors hold a charge even with the power off, and the gearbox on a 400 series is under spring tension that’s the same kind of injury risk as a garage door spring. We’ve repaired more than one FAAC unit where a homeowner made a $40 part swap into a $700 repair because they crossed a wire or stripped a gear tooth. If you just want the part, we’ll sell it to you and tell you exactly which screw does what. If you want us to do it, we’ll be there with the right part the first time. Either way, call us at (979) 291-0947 before you open the housing. You’re not going to get a call center, and you’re not going to get a guy who’s never touched a FAAC before.

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