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

Ghost Controls keypad and intercom repair in Southlake typically runs $185 to $420 installed, depending on whether we’re replacing a wired keypad, a wireless intercom module, or the full entry station. Most keypad swaps take under an hour and we stock the common Ghost Controls replacement parts on our trucks, so same-day service is realistic for most Southlake homes. Intercom repairs sometimes need a part ordered, which adds two to three business days. Owners usually discover the failure the same way: the keypad works fine from the driver’s seat one day, then the next morning it takes three tries to get the gate moving, or the intercom crackles, or both go dead after a hard rain.

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Key takeaways:

• We’re an independent gate company serving Southlake, not affiliated with Ghost Controls, but we service their equipment daily
• Installed repair cost: $185 to $420 depending on the part and wiring condition
• Same-day keypad replacement is common; intercom modules may need a short order window
• Every repair carries our written 90-Day Done Right Promise

Which Ghost Controls Models This Applies To

Ghost Controls makes two main residential opener lines we see in Southlake driveways: the AXD and the DTP series, plus the older GTO models that Ghost Controls bought out. Their keypads and intercoms are not universally interchangeable across all three. The AXD series uses a different control board protocol than the DTP line, and a keypad wired for an older GTO board will often not communicate with a newer Ghost Controls AXD board even if the plug looks right. That’s the most common compatibility gotcha we fix: someone bought a replacement keypad online, plugged it in, and got nothing. Before you order anything, read the label on the underside of the keypad or the intercom unit. It will show either AXD, DTP, or GTO, plus a part number starting with GC or RB. Match that, not just the brand name. We stock Ghost Controls OEM keypads and intercom modules, and for some older GTO models we carry a quality aftermarket equivalent that Ghost Controls no longer produces. We’ll tell you honestly which one your gate needs and why. We also carry parts for LiftMaster, Mighty Mule, and DoorKing openers for the driveway where a previous owner mixed brands.

Signs Your Ghost Controls Keypad & Intercom Repair Is Failing

• Keypad takes multiple presses before the gate responds. This usually means worn membrane contacts inside the keypad body. The rubber dome under each key loses its spring over three to five years of Texas sun exposure, and a press no longer closes the circuit cleanly.
• The gate opens uncommanded or the keypad beeps on its own. Moisture intrusion behind the faceplate is the usual culprit. Southlake’s summer humidity followed by sudden downpours works water into the housing, and the resulting corrosion creates phantom signals the control board reads as button presses.
• Intercom audio is scratchy, one-directional, or dead. The intercom’s speaker and mic share a thin weatherproof membrane. Once that membrane crazes from UV exposure, sound quality drops fast. Heavy rain finishes the job by shorting the audio circuit.
• The keypad lights up but nothing happens. Power is reaching the unit, but the data wire has failed or pulled loose at the control board. We see this after a fence contractor or landscaping crew bumps the conduit. The keypad looks alive; the gate never hears it.
• You get a single beep and a delayed open, or no beep at all. The keypad’s internal battery (on wireless models) is dying, or the wired unit’s relay is sticking. Both are repairable, but a sticking relay usually means the whole keypad is near end of life.

Replacement Cost & What’s Included

In Southlake, a Ghost Controls keypad replacement installed runs $185 to $310. A wired intercom module runs $240 to $360 including labor. A full entry station with both keypad and intercom, replaced together, lands between $380 and $420. What drives the range is wiring age: homes with original conduit and clean low-voltage runs are quick, while older Southlake properties with buried wire that’s been spliced twice need a new control cable pulled, and that adds labor honestly. The price we quote is the price you pay, agreed before we touch a tool. That quote includes the part, the labor, testing the full open-close cycle with the new unit installed, and our written 90-Day Done Right Promise. If the gate acts up again in 90 days, we come back and fix it. No paperwork, no argument. That’s the Keystone Standard on every job we do, and it applies to this repair just like a full gate installation.

DIY or Call Us?

There are two things an owner can safely check before calling us. First, look at the keypad’s display and button response: if it’s completely dark, check the breaker for the gate circuit. A tripped breaker costs nothing to reset and sometimes that’s the whole problem. Second, on wireless models, the keypad’s battery door is on the bottom edge, and a dead battery is a five dollar fix at any hardware store in Southlake. What you should not do is open the keypad housing or run new low-voltage wire yourself. Ghost Controls keypads carry only low voltage, so the shock risk is minimal, but the wiring mistake risk is real. We regularly see Southlake homeowners who connected a new keypad with reversed polarity and burned the control board, turning a $200 keypad job into a $600 board replacement. If the keypad is hot to the touch, smells burnt, or shows black marks around the terminals, stop and call us at (817) 580-8494. That’s a control board issue, not a keypad issue, and it needs a trained set of eyes.

FAQs

Call Ironworks Gate Co. for Ghost Controls Keypad & Intercom Repair in Southlake

If your Ghost Controls keypad is taking three presses to open the gate or your intercom sounds like a shortwave radio, call us at (817) 580-8494. A live person answers, day or night, and we’ll set a time that works. Victor Salinas grew up near Southlake Town Square back when that stretch of Carroll Avenue was a lot quieter, and he still runs jobs the same way he was taught: show up on time, explain the problem plainly, and don’t charge for work the gate doesn’t need. That’s why we give every Southlake homeowner an upfront price before we start, and why every repair, including this one, is backed by our written 90-Day Done Right Promise. A gate that works right doesn’t need to announce itself. Yours should close like it did the day it was hung. Call us.

Written by Victor Salinas, Owner, Ironworks Gate Co. at Ironworks Gate Co., serving Southlake and nearby areas.