Garage Door Closes To Sensors And Reverses

Make sure the eye is aligned with the reflector at the opposite side or else the door won t close properly.

Garage door closes to sensors and reverses.

Clean and adjust the photoelectric eye which also reverses the garage door. This is almost always the result of a dirty or obstructed safety feature. Photo eyes or safety sensors are mounted to the track on either side of the garage door about 6 inches up from the ground. If the door closes and reverses it is traveling too far and you should decrease the travel.

You push the button to close the garage door. If the door doesn t close and the lights don t blink replace the safety sensors. Test the sensor eyes by connecting them to short wires directly at the motor unit. If an object person or animal blocks the beam the closing door reverses direction.

It goes partway down reverses direction and goes back up again. While holding the sensors close together and facing each othe click the remote. The garage door opener has several safety sensors photo eyes in place to prevent damage or injury should something obstruct the door as it is closing.