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FAAC Gate Motor Replacement: The Arlington Owner’s Guide

Replacing a FAAC gate motor in Arlington typically runs between $950 and $2,400 installed, depending on whether you’re swapping the swing-arm operator, the hydraulic pump, or the full in-ground unit. We stock FAAC-compatible replacement motors and control boards on our trucks, and in most cases we can have your gate running the same day we look at it. Most owners discover the motor has failed the same way: the gate worked fine for years, then one afternoon it stopped mid-swing, started groaning like a tired mule, or tripped the breaker every time you hit the remote.

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Which FAAC Models This Applies To

FAAC has been building gate operators since 1965, and Arlington has its fair share of them on ranch entrances, driveway gates, and community access points. The two families we replace most often are the FAAC 400 Series (the 412, 415, and 422 swing-arm operators you’ll find on residential duty) and the FAAC 750 and 770 Series (hydraulic swing and slide operators used in heavier commercial and high-cycle applications). Before we order or pull a part, we look for the silver data plate on the motor housing. That plate carries the model number, serial number, and voltage rating, and matching all three is what makes the difference between a swap that lasts ten years and one that cooks itself in six months. FAAC is particular about this: a 400 Series arm rated for a 10-foot gate will burn up fast on a 16-foot gate, and a 24V board wired into a 115V motor won’t even power on. When it comes to parts, we lean OEM first because FAAC control boards and hydraulic pumps are built to tighter tolerances than most aftermarket copies; where an aftermarket arm or capacitor is genuinely equal, we’ll tell you and save you the markup. Gatewood Fence & Gate is an independent service provider, not affiliated with FAAC, but we’ve been working on their equipment long enough to know which corners are safe to cut and which ones aren’t.

Signs Your FAAC Gate Motor Replacement Is Failing

• The gate starts, stops, then reverses for no reason. Usually the obstruction sensor circuit is picking up resistance from a worn gear or a motor drawing too many amps. On FAAC units, the torque adjustment works by sensing current, so a tired motor fools the board into thinking something’s in the way.
• A humming sound with no movement. The start capacitor has failed or the hydraulic pump has lost pressure. We see this a lot on FAAC hydraulic operators that have never had their fluid checked; the pump runs dry and the motor’s favorite song becomes a 60-cycle hum that goes nowhere.
• The gate moves slower than it used to, especially in cold weather. FAAC operators use hydraulic fluid in the 750/770 series and grease-packed gears in the 400 series. Once the fluid has broken down or the grease has turned to paste, the motor works harder and slower until it simply gives up.
• The breaker trips every time the gate runs more than a few seconds. The motor windings are shorting or the capacitor is failing and pulling excessive current. This is the stage where continued use will take out the control board too, turning a $600 job into a $1,800 job.
• The gate opens fine but slams shut, or vice versa. The internal limit switches have failed or moved out of calibration. On FAAC operators, the limits live inside the gearbox on the 400 Series and inside the hydraulic ram on the 750/770 Series, which is why a “simple limit adjustment” is sometimes anything but.

Replacement Cost & What’s Included

Here’s what a FAAC gate motor replacement in Arlington actually costs, including parts and labor:

• FAAC 400 Series swing arm replacement: $950-$1,450 installed
• FAAC 750/770 hydraulic operator replacement: $1,900-$2,400 installed
• Control board swap (all FAAC series): $450-$750 installed
• Start capacitor replacement: $120-$250 installed
• Hydraulic fluid service with motor replacement: add $150-$200

The range comes down to the age of the install, whether the wiring from the power source needs work, and whether you’re dealing with a single motor or a pair on a double gate. Every quote we give in Arlington is the price you pay: we walk the gate, measure the swing, check the duty cycle, and write a number down before any work starts. If it’s not on the written estimate, you don’t pay for it. Every job carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing, and we honor the $40-off-any-repair-over-$200 standing offer on motor replacements. Seniors and veterans get their permanent 10% discount on top of that.

DIY or Call Us?

There are things on a FAAC operator you can safely check yourself: the breaker on the panel, the manual release lever (make sure it’s fully re-engaged), and the condition of the fluid in a hydraulic unit if you can see the reservoir. What you should not do is open the motor housing and start probing wires while the unit is powered. FAAC operators carry 115V or 230V live current, the start capacitor holds a charge even with the power off, and a hydraulic system under pressure is not something to lose a fingertip over. What we see after a DIY attempt is rarely a fixed gate and usually a fried control board plus a motor that was fine before the screwdriver showed up. If the gate is dead, give us the symptoms and we can usually tell you over the phone whether it’s a $50 part or a motor swap. Just give me a call - I’ll pick up.

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