# Can the relay be made a momentary contact switch?

**URL:** <https://community.garadget.com/t/can-the-relay-be-made-a-momentary-contact-switch/4611>\
**Category:** Device Setup\
**Created:** [October 18, 2018, 7:06pm UTC](https://community.garadget.com/t/can-the-relay-be-made-a-momentary-contact-switch/4611 "2018-10-18T19:06:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![jimf](https://community.garadget.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/b5e925/32.png) [@jimf](https://community.garadget.com/u/jimf)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2018, 7:06pm UTC](https://community.garadget.com/t/can-the-relay-be-made-a-momentary-contact-switch/4611/1 "2018-10-18T19:06:25Z")

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I am trying to install my new garadget device. Seems like the relay stays closed. Is there anyway to make it a momentary contact. My opener is an old Sears opener with a push button switch.

Thanks,  
Jim

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**Author:** ![garadget](https://community.garadget.com/user_avatar/community.garadget.com/garadget/32/34_2.png) [@garadget](https://community.garadget.com/u/garadget)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2018, 9:29pm UTC](https://community.garadget.com/t/can-the-relay-be-made-a-momentary-contact-switch/4611/2 "2018-10-18T21:29:38Z")

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Sounds like your relay might have been overloaded either by incorrect connection or old opener sending too much current through the button. Please see [this post](https://community.garadget.com/t/relay-sticking/2604) for additional information and solution.