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Wondering what is wrong with a garage door that only opens part way when using the opener(at times) but always works fine with the wall button?

Check the rollers, it could be with the cold temperatures they are stiffer. I would by some lubrication and give all rollers and hinges a squirt. I have had issues like this before and it was nothing to do with the actual remote.

First, change the battery on the remote and check to see if the button on it is sticking down when it's cold. Some remotes have and LED light on them to indicate the signal is sending. For most if it's flashing the battery is dying and if it's staying on, the button is sticking. If it's not the remote, it's the safety switches or the drive mechanics. The second thing to check is the "electric eye" mounted on the inside of the doorframe. Stay inside the garage and raise the door with the remote (with fresh batteries, of course), check to see if any moldings or weather strips/guards are "breaking the beam". If so, address them accordingly by reattaching/replacing. Also, check for debris, such as leaves or cobwebs as well and wipe the dust and dirt off the sensor. See if that changes anything. After that it's onto the door, track and the drive. When then age over time the track and drive system can gum-up with dirt and dust and cause the motor to work a little harder. When you add the cold environment the safety switches will activate because the opener thinks there an obstruction happening with the door. Some opener models will have a "sensitivity" dial on the underside of the main part of the unit... Simply turn it down a bit. Don't touch them unless it says sensitivity or you'll bugger up the adjustments for the doors positioning. The best and easiest thing after that attempt is to have the vehicle out and with a rag and a spray can of lubricant like WD-40, spray onto the rollers in the track and wipe off the excess. They tend to stop rolling easily over time. The same with the hinges holding the panels together. Do the rollers in both the open and closed positions of the door and run it up and down several times. But first, before spraying anything, check the remote and to see if anything is "breaking the beam" on the electric eye. The final thing that could be done is the drive chain/screw or motor itself. I recommend not to spray any of it down unless you're confident of what you're about to do. Too much oil or WD-40 will end up dripping onto the vehicle and will mess up the finish. Plastic parts don't do well with spray oil/solvents (lithium grease is often recommended). But usually after someone has done the checking and oiling the rollers in the track, I would think it's best to call a overhead door service or a handyman.  
 
Just my opinion, I could be wrong.

Do you have to hold it for it to work? Does it always close ok using both?  
 
I had issues with mine and sent off an email to the company. It was a different issue (just with it closing) but the company gave me a list of things to try.