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

Ghost Controls keypad and intercom repair in Fort Worth typically runs $185 to $420 installed, depending on whether we’re replacing the keypad head, the intercom board, or the whole unit. We stock Ghost Controls-compatible parts on our trucks and can get most jobs done in a single visit. Most owners discover the failure the same way: the gate opens fine from the remote, but the keypad stopped talking to the opener, or the intercom went quiet on a rainy week.

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We’ve been repairing Ghost Controls systems across Fort Worth for a long time, and the failure pattern is consistent. The keypad membrane wears through from sun and thumb pressure. The intercom boards corrode from moisture creeping into the housing. Neither failure is mysterious, but both need the right part matched to the right series or you’ll be back in the same spot six months later.

Which Ghost Controls Models This Applies To

Ghost Controls makes several keypad and intercom configurations, and the compatibility rules matter. The two main keypad lines are the AXDP (single-gang, battery-powered, wireless) and the AXDP2 (dual-gang with intercom speaker built in). The intercom-specific boards sit inside the AXDP2 housing, and they are not interchangeable with the standard AXDP keypad head. If you have an older Ghost Controls system from before the AX-series naming, you likely have a WKP or KPC-series keypad, and those use a different mounting plate and wiring layout entirely.

The fastest way to identify what you have is to pop the keypad face off gently and read the label on the back of the circuit board. Ghost Controls prints the series code right on it. If the label is faded, we can usually match it by the screw pattern and the number of pins on the connector. One compatibility gotcha we see often in Fort Worth: homeowners with an AXDP keypad assume they can drop in an AXDP2 and get intercom function. You can’t. The AXDP2 requires an additional wire run from the keypad to the opener control board. We flag this on every quote so there are no surprises.

On the OEM versus aftermarket decision: Ghost Controls OEM parts carry a one-year manufacturer warranty and match your existing housing without modification. Quality aftermarket equivalents exist for the keypad membrane and the basic AXDP head, and they typically run 30 to 40 percent less, but we have seen aftermarket intercom boards fail within eighteen months in direct sun. For the intercom side specifically, we recommend OEM. For a plain keypad head that gets beat on by weather, a good aftermarket unit with a sealed membrane does fine.

Ironworks Gate Co. is an independent service provider and is not affiliated with Ghost Controls. We just happen to have been installing and repairing their equipment since it started showing up in Fort Worth driveways.

Signs Your Ghost Controls Keypad & Intercom Repair Is Failing

• Keypad lights up but won’t actuate the gate. The membrane has worn to the point where the contact underneath isn’t closing. This is the single most common Ghost Controls failure in North Texas heat, and it gets worse each summer.
• Some buttons work, others don’t. This is almost always a worn membrane, not a circuit board problem. The buttons that get used the most, typically the first digit of your code, fail first.
• Intercom has loud static or one-way audio. Moisture has gotten into the board housing. Fort Worth’s humidity swings, especially in spring, are hard on the intercom seals. The speaker still works, but the board is slowly corroding.
• Keypad works after a hard press but not a normal one. The conductive pads under the membrane are flattened. Replacement of the head is straightforward; the main risk is waiting until it stops working entirely and you’re locked out.
• Ghost Controls remote works fine, but keypad gives no response at all. This usually means the wireless receiver inside the keypad has failed or the battery contacts have corroded. If a fresh battery doesn’t fix it, the keypad head needs replacement.

Replacement Cost & What’s Included

Here’s what you can expect to pay in Fort Worth for Ghost Controls keypad and intercom work, parts and labor included:

• Keypad head replacement (AXDP): $185-$260 installed. Includes new membrane, weather seal, and programming to your existing code.
• Full keypad with intercom (AXDP2): $310-$420 installed. Includes new intercom board, speaker, wiring check, and code setup.
• Intercom board only (inside existing AXDP2 housing): $220-$290 installed. We test the speaker and seal before recommending this route; if the housing is cracked, a board-only fix will not last.
• Troubleshooting visit (if no replacement is needed): $89, credited toward the repair if you proceed the same day.

The range comes down to which series you have, whether the housing is reusable, and how far the keypad is from the opener. We quote the price before any work starts, and that price is what you pay. Every Ghost Controls repair we complete in Fort Worth carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing: if it’s not right, we come back and make it right, no charge and no paperwork.

DIY or Call Us?

The electrical side of a Ghost Controls keypad runs on low voltage, so there isn’t a serious shock hazard the way there is with a gate motor capacitor. The real risk is buying the wrong part, wiring it backward, or breaking a brittle housing. We’ve lost count of the Fort Worth driveways where we arrived to find a keypad held on with zip ties and a prayer, and the owner still paid for the wrong part twice before calling us.

What you can safely do yourself: check the battery, inspect for visible water inside the housing, and verify the wiring at the opener isn’t loose. If any of those fix it, you’re done. If not, call us at (817) 562-7979. We’ll match the correct Ghost Controls part, install it the same visit, and you won’t be back outside with a multimeter next spring. The price is agreed before we turn a screw. It’s a square deal.

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