How To Fix Electric Garage Door Sensor

In this video i show you how to realign your garage door sensors so that the garage door can function properly.

How to fix electric garage door sensor.

Cycle the garage door through the opening and closing actions using the control on the garage wall. Find the power source for the sensors and the garage door system. Look for any physical objects that are preventing the sensors from seeing each other. Don t take them all the way out.

You ll find this in your home s breaker box. Door sensors do go bad so if no light is showing at all you may need to replace them. It may be run with a switch or be plugged into the wall. If necessary tighten the brackets that hold them into place or.

This includes any dirt or. Obstructions will set off the sensors and will prevent the door from. This is an important step for safety because you ll be playing with wires next. Look for damaged or.

Clear your garage doorway of obstructions. Either way turn off the power or unplug the system. Look for small led lights on the sensors. If they re turned on in both the sensors then there is no issue with the power supply.

Slide each garage door sensor downward so it is as. Troubleshooting garage sensor problems 1. Cut off the power to the safety sensors. Remove any debris dust or cobwebs from the electric eye lenses on each sensor with a clean rag.

Align or replace the safety sensor if the door goes up but goes down only when you hold down the wall switch check to see that the safety sensors are in alignment. Place a box or similar object between the safety sensors to block the sensing beam. Loosen the screws that mount each of your garage door sensors. Clean your sensors with a microfiber towel.

The door should stay open and the motor unit lights should blink. How to fix garage door opener sensors step 1. Confirm that the sensors are properly aligned. Turn off the power to your sensors by tripping the fuse for your garage.

Attempt to close the garage door using a remote. Dirt and debris may obstruct the lens in your sensors and prevent them.