Sun Shines On Garage Door Sensor

There could be another culprit in the mist the sun.

Sun shines on garage door sensor. Direct sunlight creates interference with the sensors and may keep them from working properly. This garage door faces directly east so when sun is low shines directly into the north sensor. The sensors only work when the door is in the process of closing. Liftmaster chamberlain sears craftsman and chamberlain brand garage door opener safety sensor sun shields.

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

Yeah that won t meet the. These cardboard safety sensor sun shields are used to prevent sunlight from shining into sensor causing accidental reversal of garage door. But what if those other condition are not the problem. Nowadays for safety reasons most garage doors have them.

Many years ago sensors weren t common. 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. The receiving sensor should mounted on the side of the garage door opening that receives the least amount of direct sunlight. 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.