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

Ghost Controls keypad and intercom repair in Bedford typically runs between $185 and $420 installed, depending on whether we’re replacing the keypad face, the intercom module, or the full station. We carry Ghost Controls-compatible keypads and intercom components on the truck, and most Bedford calls are completed the same day we diagnose the failure. Owners usually find us after the gate stops responding to the code that worked yesterday, or the intercom speaker goes quiet while the gate itself still cycles fine.

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Written by Adrian Vance, Owner at Vance Gate Repair Bedford, serving Bedford since 2014.

Which Ghost Controls Models This Applies To

We service keypads and intercoms across the Ghost Controls line: the AXDP and HYDP series keypads, the AXXP and HDPB wired keypad models, and the intercom stations paired with Ghost Controls gate opener kits. The compatibility gotcha most Bedford homeowners run into is the wiring protocol. Ghost Controls keypads use a specific communication protocol with the control board, and an aftermarket keypad that “looks right” will sometimes power up but never transmit the correct signal. We match the part to your board revision, not just the brand name.

Ghost Controls is an independent brand. Vance Gate Repair Bedford is an independent service provider, not affiliated with Ghost Controls. We stock OEM Ghost Controls keypads when they’re available locally, and we also carry quality aftermarket equivalents that we’ve tested against Ghost Controls boards. We’ll tell you which one your situation actually needs.

Signs Your Ghost Controls Keypad & Intercom Repair Is Failing

• Keypad lights up but the gate doesn’t move. The keypad has power but the signal isn’t reaching the control board. This is usually a corroded terminal connection or a failed transmitter inside the keypad, common after a few North Texas years of heat cycling.
• Some keys work, others don’t. Individual dome switches under the keypad membrane wear out unevenly. The “2” and “7” keys tend to fail first because they’re the most-pressed digits in most Bedford gate codes.
• Intercom audio is scratchy or one-way. The speaker cone or microphone element degrades from moisture intrusion. Bedford’s freeze-thaw cycles push condensation into the housing, and after three to five years the audio goes first.
• Gate opens on its own or won’t stay closed. A failing keypad can send intermittent signals that the board reads as valid open commands. This is a security issue, not a nuisance. We treat it as a priority call.
• Keypad works but intercom doesn’t, or vice versa. The two systems share a housing but not a circuit. A dead intercom with a working keypad points to a blown audio module, not a programming issue.

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Replacement Cost & What’s Included

In Bedford, a Ghost Controls keypad replacement runs $185 to $290 installed. A intercom module replacement runs $210 to $340. A full keypad and intercom station rebuild runs $320 to $420. The spread depends on whether you have a wired or wireless keypad, whether the housing is still watertight, and whether we’re matching an existing Ghost Controls board revision or upgrading both.

Every price we quote includes the part, the labor, the programming of your existing codes or new codes, and the Haven Standard documentation: a written price handed to you before we touch anything, and a photo record of what we found and what we installed when we leave. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the repair for one full year. Under Clause 4 of the Haven Standard, the documented photo record is included on every visit at no additional charge.

DIY or Call Us?

You can safely check a few things before calling: verify the control board has power, check that the wiring at the keypad terminals isn’t visibly corroded, and try the gate with a different code if you have one programmed. Beyond that, the electrical work gets serious. Ghost Controls keypads run low-voltage wiring from the keypad back to the control board, and a miswired connection can damage the board itself. That turns a $200 keypad replacement into a $600 board replacement fast.

If you’re in Bedford and the keypad is showing any of the symptoms above, we can usually have a technician at your gate the same day. Call (817) 572-8590 and we’ll give you a written price before any work starts. No “call for a quote” runaround. The price is on the page in the cost section above, and the exact quote is in writing before we open a single panel.

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