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

Ghost Controls keypad and intercom repair in West Hollywood typically runs between $165 and $385 installed, depending on whether the issue is a corroded keypad, a dead intercom board, or a damaged wiring run from the gate to the house. We stock Ghost Controls-compatible keypads and intercom parts on the truck and can usually complete the swap the same day we diagnose it. Most West Hollywood homeowners discover the failure the hard way: the keypad lights up but the gate won’t move, or the intercom rings inside but no voice comes through. Either way, the part has stopped talking to the control board, and that conversation is the whole job.

Call (424) 321-7416

If your Ghost Controls keypad works sometimes but not others, or the intercom has developed a crackle that makes visitors sound like they’re calling from inside a tin can, the repair is almost always a part replacement rather than a full system overhaul. We’ll name what we found, name what it costs, and hand you a written price before anyone picks up a tool.

Key takeaways:

• Installed Ghost Controls keypad and intercom repair in West Hollywood: $165-$385.
• We carry Ghost Controls-compatible keypads and intercom boards on the truck, along with wiring and connectors.
• Same-day service is usually possible for keypad swaps. Intercom board replacements may require a second visit if the part is model-specific.
• Written price before work starts. Photo record of the job before we leave. That’s the standard on every visit.

Which Ghost Controls Models This Applies To

Ghost Controls sells keypads and intercom modules that work across most of their swing and slide gate opener lines, but there’s a compatibility gotcha worth knowing before you order anything yourself: Ghost Controls keypads are not universally interchangeable across every generation. The older AXDP and TSS1 openers use a hardwired keypad with a four-conductor cable that ties directly to the control board’s KP terminal. The newer AXXP and AXXP2 series accept the same keypad body, but the wiring harness changed, and plugging an old keypad into a new board without the inline adapter causes erratic behavior: gates that open once, then ignore all future entries until the breaker is reset.

We identify the right part by the label on the back of the keypad housing, not by the button layout. Ghost Controls prints the model number on a silver sticker inside the battery compartment. If that sticker is gone, we measure the cable run and check the connector type. For intercoms, the Ghost Controls unit is a two-wire audio board mounted near the keypad or at the house station; it’s not a traditional phone-line system. OEM parts are reliable but carry a lead time if we don’t have the specific board on the shelf. Quality aftermarket keypads from brands we’ve tested hold up to West Hollywood’s marine-layer mornings and afternoon heat, and they cost about $60 less installed than the OEM unit. We’ll quote both options in writing and let you decide.

Signs Your Ghost Controls Keypad & Intercom Repair Is Failing

• Keypad beeps but the gate doesn’t open. The keypad is sending a signal, but the control board isn’t receiving it. Usually a corroded wire connection at the board, or a failing relay inside the keypad housing. We see this a lot in West Hollywood properties where the keypad sits on the ocean-facing side of the gate post.
• Keys stick or take multiple presses. The membrane under the keypad face has degraded. UV exposure breaks down the seal, moisture gets in, and the contacts start to bridge. Once one key sticks, replacement is the only repair that lasts.
• Intercom rings but no voice or only a hum. The audio board’s microphone or speaker wire has failed. Sometimes it’s a pinched wire where the cable exits the gate post; west-facing posts get the worst of it because the afternoon sun bakes the cable jacket until it cracks.
• Gate opens on its own after a code is entered. A stuck relay on the keypad board. This is not a code problem, and reprogramming won’t fix it. The relay needs replacement, which means the keypad gets replaced.
• Intermittent function after rain or heavy fog. Moisture ingress into the keypad housing. West Hollywood sees enough coastal fog that any small crack in the housing eventually becomes a short circuit. The fix is a new keypad with a fresh gasket, installed and sealed.

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Replacement Cost & What’s Included

In West Hollywood, expect to pay $165 to $385 installed for a Ghost Controls keypad or intercom repair. Here’s the breakdown:

• Keypad replacement (aftermarket, installed): $165-$225. Includes the keypad body, wiring harness adapter if needed, removal of the old unit, installation, programming, and a photo record of the finished job.
• Keypad replacement (Ghost Controls OEM, installed): $240-$310. Same scope, but the part cost is higher and we may need a day to bring it in if it’s a model we don’t stock on the truck.
• Intercom board replacement (installed): $285-$385. This is a board-level swap, not a whole-intercom replacement. We trace the audio wiring, replace the failed board, test voice both directions, and document the board number in your job record.
• Wiring repair only (if the part is fine, the wire is not): $95-$140. We find the break, splice and seal it, and photograph the repair before we leave.

The price you’re quoted is the price you pay. It’s handed to you in writing before any work starts, under Haven Standard Clause 1. Every Ghost Controls keypad and intercom repair includes our 365-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not right within one full year, we make it right at no additional charge.

DIY or Call Us?

There are two things you can safely check before calling. First, confirm the keypad is getting power: most Ghost Controls keypads run on two AA or 9V batteries, and a dead battery is the single most common reason a keypad goes quiet. Second, look for physical damage: a cracked housing, a key that’s sunken in, or a cable that’s been chewed where it exits the post. If the battery swap doesn’t bring it back and the housing looks intact, stop there. Ghost Controls keypads and intercom boards are low-voltage, but they’re wired into the gate operator’s control board, and a miswired connection can send the wrong current into a board that costs far more than the keypad you’re trying to fix. We get called after enough DIY attempts that started with ‘it’s just a keypad’ and ended with a fried control board. The keypad swap itself takes us about 45 minutes. The board we accidentally fried takes a lot longer to replace, and it costs a lot more. If you’re in West Hollywood and the battery swap didn’t fix it, call (424) 321-7416 and we’ll handle it the right way.

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