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Linear Keypad & Intercom Repair: The Colleyville Owner’s Guide

Linear keypad and intercom repair in Colleyville typically runs $185 to $420 installed, depending on whether we’re replacing the keypad, the intercom board, or both, and which Linear series your gate uses. We keep the most common Linear keypads and intercom parts on the truck, and most repairs are completed in a single visit. The way people usually find us: the keypad works when it wants to, the intercom crackles or goes silent, or the gate stops responding to the code entirely. You punch in the number you’ve used for years, and nothing happens. Or you hear static where a voice used to be. That’s the moment the part has already failed, and it’s only going to get less predictable from there.

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Which Linear Models This Applies To

The Linear name covers three distinct generations of gate access equipment, and the replacement part has to match the series, not just the brand. Here’s what we see in Colleyville driveways every week:

• Linear AE Series (AE-1000, AE-2000): The older workhorse. Metal faceplate, raised buttons, hardwired to the opener. Parts are still available, but the intercom boards are getting scarce. When the board goes on these, repair often beats replacement.
• Linear MEGACODE (MGT, MDRG): The wireless generation. MEGACODE keypads and receivers operate at 318 MHz, and here’s the compatibility gotcha: a MEGACODE keypad will not talk to an older AE receiver, and vice versa. We’ve watched homeowners buy the wrong one online and spend a Saturday discovering it does not pair.
• Linear PRO Access (LPA series): The current commercial-grade line. Backlit keys, better weather sealing, and a different wiring layout than the older models. These hold up better in Texas heat, but they still have a failure point: the relay on the intercom module.

There’s a label inside the keypad housing and on the back of the intercom panel. It will have the model number and usually a date code. Snap a photo of it before you call. It tells us everything we need to bring the right part the first time.

On the OEM-versus-aftermarket question: Linear’s parent company still sells factory parts for current models, and for the AE and LPA series, we recommend OEM. Quality aftermarket keypads for the MEGACODE line are fine and cost about 30% less. We carry both and will tell you which one makes sense for your gate, not just which one makes us more money.

Signs Your Linear Keypad or Intercom Is Failing

• Intermittent response to the code: You enter the code and the gate hesitates, or takes two or three tries. This is almost always a dying membrane or worn buttons on older AE keypads, or a weakening transmitter on MEGACODE units. It will not heal itself.
• Crackling, static, or no audio from the intercom: The speaker element or the amplifier circuit is failing. In Colleyville’s humidity and heat cycles, the thin wires inside the intercom corrode faster than the outdoor-rated housing suggests they should.
• Keypad lights up but the gate stays still: On MEGACODE systems, this means the keypad is transmitting but the receiver isn’t listening. Sometimes it’s a programming loss, but at this age of equipment, it’s more often a capacitor that’s given out on the receiver board.
• Buttons that need a hard press or don’t click anymore: On AE-series keypads, the rubber membrane under the buttons degrades and eventually tears. Water gets in, and then you’re replacing the whole keypad instead of just the membrane.
• The intercom works, but the door/gate release button doesn’t: The relay that sends the open signal has failed. This is a board-level repair on most Linear intercoms, and it’s the single most common intercom failure we replace.

Replacement Cost & What’s Included

Here’s what Linear keypad and intercom work costs in Colleyville, parts and labor included:

• MEGACODE keypad replacement: $185-$265, including programming to your receiver
• AE-series keypad replacement: $220-$300, including wiring and weather sealing
• Intercom speaker or relay repair: $160-$240, assuming the board is repairable
• Full intercom board replacement: $300-$420, including the new board and calibration

What drives the range is which series you have and whether it’s a swap or a board-level fix. We quote the price before any work begins, and the number we agree on is the number you pay. Every part and every repair is covered by our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If it’s not right, we come back and make it right. That’s the Keystone Standard on every job, no exceptions.

DIY or Call Us?

There’s one thing every Colleyville homeowner should check before calling: the power source. Many Linear keypads run on a small battery or draw power from the opener itself. A dead battery or a tripped GFCI outlet produces the same symptom as a failed keypad. Check that first, and you might save yourself a service call entirely.

Beyond that, this is low-voltage wiring, not line voltage, so there’s no serious shock hazard. But the honest truth is that the common DIY mistakes with Linear parts involve buying the wrong series, wiring it backward, or skipping the weather sealing, which leads to the exact same failure within a year. And when someone has already tried to fix it once, the second repair costs more than the first would have. If you want it done right and backed in writing, call us at (817) 242-5426 and we’ll send a technician who knows exactly which part your gate takes.

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