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FAAC Keypad & Intercom Repair: The Fort Worth Owner’s Guide

We stock and install FAAC-compatible keypads and intercoms across Fort Worth, with most repairs running $340 to $780 installed depending on whether we’re replacing a single keypad or a full intercom module with wiring. The typical job is done in one visit, and we carry the most common FAAC radio receivers, keypad boards, and intercom handsets on our trucks so you’re not waiting on a backorder. How owners usually find us: the keypad works in the morning, quits by afternoon, and the gate either will not open from the street or starts opening on its own when a neighbor’s remote is used nearby. That is almost always the radio receiver inside the keypad failing, not the keypad buttons themselves.

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Which FAAC Models This Applies To

This covers the FAAC 400, 402, 412, 415, 422, C720, C721, E124, S418, and the older 422/455 slide and swing operator series that are common in Fort Worth neighborhoods like Mira Vista, Ridglea Hills, and Tanglewood. The keypad or intercom on these systems is rarely the brain of the operation. It is the remote-access layer wired to the FAAC control board, and that distinction matters because a failed keypad often gets misdiagnosed as a bad board, which costs three times as much to replace. We are an independent service provider, not affiliated with FAAC, but we have been working on their boards, receivers, and keypads for decades, and we keep genuine FAAC parts alongside quality aftermarket equivalents when the OEM part is discontinued or backordered.

Here is the compatibility gotcha worth knowing: FAAC keypads are not universal. The older DigiKey and DigiCard models speak a different signal than the newer XKP and RP series, and mixing generations on the same receiver will leave you with a keypad that lights up but will not open the gate. When one of our technicians arrives, we pull the cover and read the label on the receiver, not just the keypad, because the receiver is what actually listens for the code. In Fort Worth’s heat, those plastic keypad housings also crack around the mounting screws after ten or twelve summers, and a cracked housing lets moisture into the board. That is the second most common failure we see, right behind radio interference from other remotes.

Signs Your FAAC Keypad or Intercom Is Failing

• The keypad accepts the code but the gate does not move. The buttons, the backlight, and the beeper all work, but the signal never reaches the receiver. This is usually a failed transmitter inside the keypad or a corroded wire connection at the operator, and it is repairable in one visit.
• The gate opens randomly, or when a neighbor’s remote is pressed. Your FAAC receiver has drifted off frequency or is picking up a stray signal. This is a safety issue as much as an annoyance, and it points to the receiver rather than the keypad. We reset and retune it, or replace the receiver if it is too far gone.
• The intercom rings but you cannot hear the caller, or the audio is full of static. On older FAAC intercom modules, the speaker cones dry out and the wiring terminals corrode, especially on masonry columns that hold heat all afternoon. A new speaker and clean terminals usually bring it back.
• The keypad works intermittently, worse after rain or heavy dew. Water is getting into the housing, and the board is shorting. Fort Worth gets enough sudden downpours that this failure shows up fast once a seal cracks. We replace the gasket or the whole housing, depending on condition.
• The gate opens from one station but not another. If the wired keypad at the driveway works but the keypad at the guest house does not, the problem is the wiring run between them, not the keypads themselves. We trace the line, find the break, and splice it or pull a new wire.

Replacement Cost & What’s Included

In Fort Worth, expect to pay $340 to $780 installed for a FAAC keypad or intercom replacement. The spread covers a few things: whether we are swapping just the keypad on an existing receiver or installing a new receiver and wiring, whether the part is a current FAAC OEM unit or a quality aftermarket equivalent, and whether the old wiring is still usable or needs to be pulled and replaced. Here is the honest breakdown:

• Single keypad replacement, OEM or equivalent: $180 to $320 for the part, plus $120 to $180 in labor, with most jobs landing around $340 to $460.
• Intercom module replacement with new speaker and wiring check: $260 to $480 for the part, plus $150 to $250 in labor.
• Receiver replacement with keypad reprogram: $220 to $380 for the receiver, plus $130 to $190 in labor including programming all remotes and keypads.

Every quote is written and agreed before we start. No one turns a bolt without a price, and the price does not change unless we find something genuinely different inside and get your approval first. All of it is covered by our 90-Day Done Right Promise, in writing.

DIY or Call Us?

Most of the electronics on a FAAC keypad are low voltage, so you will not hurt yourself checking the basics: confirm power at the outlet or breaker, look for a cracked housing, and check whether the wire terminals at the operator are tight. What you should not do is try to rewire or reprogram the receiver yourself. FAAC boards are polarity-sensitive, and a crossed wire can take out the board, the receiver, and the keypad in one move. We have seen it happen more than once. If the keypad is not responding or the gate is opening on its own, call (817) 562-7979 and describe the symptom. We will tell you over the phone whether it is a simple fixed-rate visit or something worth scheduling, and estimates are free.

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