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Linear Access Control Installation: The McKinney Owner’s Guide

We install and replace Linear access control systems across McKinney, and a full installation typically runs $850 to $1,900 depending on the keypad, receiver, and wiring already in place. Most failed Linear parts we see are discovered the hard way: a keypad that stops reading codes, a gate that ignores the remote it worked with for a decade, or an intercom that goes silent. The fix usually comes down to one component, not the whole system, and we stock the common Linear parts on the truck so we can often resolve it in one visit.

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Victor Salinas, our owner here at Ironworks Gate Co., will tell you the same thing he tells every McKinney homeowner: Linear builds solid access control equipment, but nothing electronic lives forever, especially in Texas sun and humidity. When a Linear keypad or receiver fails, most of the time the gate itself is fine. You just need the right part matched to the right model, installed so it holds up.

We’re an independent service provider, not affiliated with Linear, but we work on their equipment every single week. That means we know which Linear parts interchange and which ones will leave you chasing a problem for another year.

Key Takeaways

• Linear access control installation in McKinney typically costs $850 to $1,900 installed.
• We stock common Linear keypads, receivers, and wiring components on our service trucks.
• Most Linear access control failures are a single component, not the entire system.
• The 90-Day Done Right Promise applies to every access control installation we complete.
• Call (430) 226-4507 and a live person answers, 24 hours a day.

Which Linear Models This Applies To

Linear’s access control lineup covers a lot of ground: the AE-100 and AE-500 telephone entry systems, the AK-11 and AK-21 digital keypads, the MGT and LRA gate receivers, and the older EXA series that McKinney homeowners still run after 15 or 20 years. Each one talks to the gate opener slightly differently, and the compatibility gotcha is that not every Linear keypad works with every Linear receiver. The AK-11 keypad, for example, speaks a specific radio protocol that pairs with Linear’s MGT receiver, not the newer LRA series. Mix those up and you’ll stand at the driveway pressing buttons while the gate sits still.

Identifying the right part starts with the label on the housing. Every Linear keypad and receiver has a model number printed on it, and that number is the one that matters. From there, we match the frequency and protocol to your opener, because Linear made changes over the years that affect interchangeability. In McKinney we also see weather-related housing failures on Linear keypads: the plastic faceplate cracks after enough of our 100-degree summers, water gets in, and the circuit board corrodes from the inside. The OEM replacement works fine, but on certain models we’ll recommend a quality aftermarket equivalent that uses a better-sealed enclosure for Texas heat and rain.

Signs Your Linear Access Control Installation Is Failing

• Keypad accepts the code but the gate doesn’t move. This usually points to a dead relay inside the keypad or a receiver that has drifted off frequency. The keypad is doing its job, but the signal isn’t reaching the opener.
• Intermittent operation, worse in wet weather. Moisture inside the keypad housing causes this. McKinney’s spring storms and high humidity do real damage, and once the circuit board starts corroding, the problem never fixes itself.
• Remote works but the keypad won’t respond. The keypad’s own transmitter has failed while the receiver still works fine. This is one of the most common Linear-specific failures we see, and it means you may only need a keypad swap.
• The intercom system powers up but no audio passes in either direction. The microphone or speaker driver has failed on the telephone entry board. On older AE-100 units this is a known weak point, and the repair often costs less than a full system replacement.
• You hear a relay click but the gate won’t open. The access control side is working, which means the failure is downstream at the gate operator. We diagnose the whole path, because the clicking relay tells us the brains are alive and the problem is elsewhere.

Replacement Cost & What’s Included

For McKinney homeowners, a Linear access control installation runs from about $850 for a straightforward keypad or receiver replacement up to $1,900 for a full telephone entry system with wiring corrections and surge protection. The spread comes down to three things: the part itself, how much wiring needs replacing, and whether your existing opener needs a matching receiver added to the system.

Here’s how it breaks down:

• Linear keypad replacement (parts and labor): $350 to $600
• Linear receiver installation: $400 to $700
• Complete telephone entry system install: $1,200 to $1,900
• Wiring repair or replacement: $150 to $450 depending on run length and conduit condition

Every quote is settled before we turn a single screw. You’ll know the part cost, the labor, and the total before any work starts, and that number doesn’t change. If we find something unexpected mid-install, we stop and tell you what we found and what it costs before proceeding. The 90-Day Done Right Promise covers every Linear access control installation we complete, in writing, no paperwork required from you to make it right.

DIY or Call Us?

There is a safe middle ground between “call for everything” and “take it apart yourself.” If your Linear keypad is dead, check the obvious first: the breaker, any inline fuse at the gate box, and whether the keypad’s wiring is tight and dry. Sometimes a tripped breaker is the whole problem, and you’ll know in five minutes.

Once you’re past that, the work gets less forgiving. Linear keypads and receivers run on low-voltage wiring, but they tie into gate openers that carry line voltage, and a wrong connection can fry the control board or the new part. We’ve also seen DIY wiring that worked for a while and failed during a McKinney thunderstorm because it wasn’t properly grounded. If the wiring or the board is suspect, call us at (430) 226-4507. We’ll diagnose it properly and quote an honest price before any work begins.

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