Garage Door Safety Sensor Sunlight

It may be that your safety sensor is being blinded by the light of the sun.

Garage door safety sensor sunlight.

If your garage door faces south and the door will not go down. These cardboard safety sensor sun shields are used to prevent sunlight from shining into sensor causing accidental reversal of garage door. Another thing you can do to overcome this problem permanently is to set a cylinder shaped object around each of the sensors eyes which will block the sunlight and prevent it from interfering with them. Some types of garage doors might even be damaged due to the door trying to continue closing if an object blocks the path of closing.

The replacement safety sensors project an invisible light beam across the inside of the garage door to prevent accidents and are required for safe use of all chamberlain garage door openers. If you are in a hurry and need to get your garage door closed right away stand in such a way that you cast a shadow over your garage door s beam sensor but of course don t block the beam itself just the sunlight that is shining on it and then press your remote control so that your door will close. Liftmaster chamberlain sears craftsman and chamberlain brand garage door opener safety sensor sun shields. Cars would likely be one of the most damaged objects without a sensor.

This explanation shows exactly why a garage door sensor is primarily a safety feature. As soon as the door passes the sensors line the sunlight won t interfere with the beam anymore and the door will remain shut. Whenever there is an obstruction the garage door will automatically reverse before causing any damage. See more product.