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Garage door openers sensors are usually situated one on each side of the garage door approximately 6 inches from the base.
Whenever there is an obstruction the garage door will automatically reverse before causing any damage.
The sensors are located above the floor at each side of the door opening and.
Garage door sensors prevent the garage door from closing if there s something in the way.
Sensors are a critical safety feature but can prevent an automatic garage door from working properly.
If your sensors or garage door motor is blinking or your door doesn t close it s a sign you could have faulty sensors.
One that sends an infrared beam and one that receives the beam.
How to install safety sensors correctly.
If an object or person is in the way of the beam the closing door reverses direction.
Watch this video to see how the pro s do it.
As long as the beam isn t interrupted the door will open or close normally.
Press the button that closes the garage door on the garage wall or on your remote.
Garage door sensors are safety devices that prevent the door from closing on people pets or objects in the doorway.
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The garage door opener has two sensors that prevent the garage door from closing on a person or object.
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 a safety sensor stops working the remote control won t work and the motor unit lights.
They tend to work with infra red sensing devices which lock the two lights together.
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Garage door sensors work by shooting a beam of infrared light across the entrance of your garage to the sensor on the other side.
Place the box in the garage doorway making sure the box is in front of the garage door sensors.
This system allows them to detect obstructions like your car or a kid on a bike.
If the beam is broken they stop and thus stop the door.
This video will help you in wiring up your safety sensors if you have p.
