Sun Shines On Garage Door Sensor

Cutout cardboard and secure it around the sensors purchase sun shields that attach to the sensors move the sensors into the garage and out of the sun switch sides the sides of the sensors.

Sun shines on garage door sensor.

Yeah that won t meet the. There could be another culprit in the mist the sun. 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. Many years ago sensors weren t common.

Nowadays for safety reasons most garage doors have them. The receiving sensor should mounted on the side of the garage door opening that receives the least amount of direct sunlight. But what if those other condition are not the problem. These cardboard safety sensor sun shields are used to prevent sunlight from shining into sensor causing accidental reversal of garage door.

Liftmaster chamberlain sears craftsman and chamberlain brand garage door opener safety sensor sun shields. Direct sunlight creates interference with the sensors and may keep them from working properly. The sensors only work when the door is in the process of closing. And i used to be able to stand in front and create a shadow but that doesn t work anymore are you using only the equipment that came with this opener.

Sunlight can interfere with the sensors beam and cause them to act as if an object blocks them. It may be caused by sunlight. But this is the first winter it s done that. Only compatible with 41a5266 1 safety sensor brackets.