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

Ghost Controls keypad and intercom repair in Weatherford typically runs $185 to $390 installed, depending on whether the keypad itself has failed, the intercom module needs replacement, or a wiring fault killed both at once. We stock Ghost Controls-compatible keypads and intercom boards on the truck, so most calls are handled same day. The usual story we hear starts the same way: the keypad beeps but the gate doesn’t move, the intercom buzzes instead of ringing the house, or one morning the buttons just go dead after a hard rain.

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Most Weatherford homeowners discover the failure at the worst possible time: standing outside the gate in the heat with a garage full of groceries in the car, punching a keypad that quit responding. It’s rarely the gate motor. It’s almost always the keypad membrane, the intercom relay, or corroded wiring between the outdoor station and the control board.

Key takeaways:

• We carry Ghost Controls OEM and quality aftermarket keypads and intercom modules for same-day swap-outs in Weatherford.
• Installed pricing is $185 to $390, and the written quote is in your hand before we touch a screwdriver.
• Most keypad and intercom failures are weather-related: the Texas sun bakes the membrane, and Parker County storms drive water into old outdoor stations.
• Every repair leaves with a photographed record of what was found, what was installed, and the part number on the invoice.

Which Ghost Controls Models This Applies To

Ghost Controls sells keypads and intercoms across three main product lines: the standard series (AXS, RVS, and TSS gate opener kits), the solar-ready kits, and the newer Bluetooth-capable openers paired with the Ghost Controls app. The keypad style matters more than the motor model. Hardware-style keypads with raised buttons are the AXS- series, while the flush-mount weatherproof keypads are the AXR series (residential) and the panel-mounted versions used on commercial gates. The intercom option is the Ghost Controls KPM series, generally sold as an add-on module wired into the keypad housing.

Here’s the compatibility gotcha we run into weekly in Weatherford: an old Ghost Controls keypad from 2017 won’t always talk to a new control board from 2023. Ghost Controls changed the keypad communication protocol around 2020 when they introduced the Bluetooth receiver integration. If your opener is pre-2020 and you’ve updated the control board but not the keypad, the two may not pair. We identify the correct part by the model sticker on the back of the keypad and the date code on the main control board, not by the driveway gate’s brand name. On the parts shelf, we keep both OEM Ghost Controls units and a select aftermarket line that matches their wiring pinout exactly. For Weatherford’s climate, the aftermarket models with UV-stabilized keypad faces actually outlast some OEM membranes, but the intercom audio is cleaner on the OEM board in our experience. We’ll show you both and quote both.

Signs Your Ghost Controls Keypad & Intercom Is Failing

• Keypad lights up but the gate won’t open. The keypad is sending a code, but the control board is rejecting it. This is usually a protocol mismatch after a board swap, a failed relay inside the keypad housing, or voltage drop across a worn wire. The motor is likely fine.
• Buttons work intermittently, especially after rain or heavy dew. Water has found its way into the keypad housing through a cracked gasket or a loose faceplate. Intermittent contact is the classic early warning, and in Parker County’s spring storm cycle, it only gets worse.
• Intercom buzzes loudly when the button is pressed, but no voice comes through. The microphone element or the audio wire has failed, usually from corrosion at the terminal block. The buzz is the board trying to complete the circuit and failing.
• Call button works, but the indoor station rings once and dies. The relay inside the intercom module is sticking. It’s a mechanical wear item, and heat accelerates it. Ghost Controls intercom relays in Texas sun typically last five to seven years, which usually means right around now for units installed around 2018 or 2019.
• Keypad is completely dead, no backlight, no response. Either the low-voltage feed from the control board is gone or the keypad’s internal fuse has blown. We test both before quoting, because replacing the keypad without fixing the short just fries the new one in a week.

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Replacement Cost & What’s Included

Here’s what we quote for Ghost Controls keypad and intercom work in Weatherford. These are installed prices, parts and labor together.

The spread in each range is the difference between an OEM Ghost Controls part and a quality aftermarket unit that matches the spec. Both get a written price before we start, and both get the same 365-Day Done Right Promise. That means if the keypad or intercom we install fails within a year, we make it right at no additional charge. The part number goes on your invoice, the photograph of the install goes in our job record, and you get a copy of both before we leave the driveway.

DIY or Call Us?

Keypad and intercom repair is one of the safer gate repairs to attempt yourself, but only if you’re comfortable with low-voltage wiring and you have the right part matched to your control board. The hazard isn’t electrical shock, it’s the gate itself: if you’re testing the keypad while the opener is in service, the gate can move and crush anything in the path. Disconnect the opener from power before you touch the keypad or intercom wiring, and test with the gate manually opened and the motor disconnected.

Where most Weatherford DIY jobs go sideways is the part match. You buy a keypad online that looks identical, wire it up, and the gate ignores it because the protocol changed between Ghost Controls generations. Or you find a corroded terminal and fix the wire, but the relay had already burned out from the strain. At that point, you’ve spent an afternoon and still don’t have a working gate. If you want a second set of eyes before you order parts or start wiring, call us at (940) 353-4158. We’ll tell you over the phone what part matches your model, and if you decide to let us handle it, we’ll be there with the right parts and a written price before we start.

Name what you found, name what it costs, name what you left behind. That’s the rule Adrian Vance runs the truck on, and it applies to every keypad swap we do in Weatherford.

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