Swap Garage Door Sensors

Open the garage door.

Swap garage door sensors. In this case you will set up the level aligned with one sensor then adjust the opposite sensor until the beam of your laser level is hitting the sensor. Step 2 remove the old garage door openers sensors. It may be run with a switch or be plugged into the wall. Cut off the power to the safety sensors.

Reattach the cut wires to the new sensors. The latest garage door sensors are technologically advanced and even allow you to control the opening and closing through an app on your smartphone. Place a box or similar object between the safety sensors to block the sensing beam. If done correctly you ll have disconnected your safety sensors from your garage door.

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. Sti 34301 garage sentry sensor part of the wireless alert series 51 40 23. Find the wires connecting the sensors to the electricity and with the pin snips clip them loose. Safety technology international inc.

Craftsman cmxzdcg480 garage door safety sensors black 4 8 out of 5 stars 16. Whenever there is an obstruction the garage door will automatically reverse before causing any damage. Raise the garage door using the control button on the garage wall or the remote control unit from a vehicle. Cut the wires about 1 inch 2 5 cm from the safety sensor.

Find the power source for the sensors and the garage door system. If you have a laser level you can use it instead of a string to align your garage door. Raynor opener pec r3 safety sensors 4 1 out of 5 stars 8. Sometimes the sensor may be beyond repair due to wear and tear and in such a case your best bet is to replace the garage door sensor with a new one.

How to install safety sensors correctly. The door should stay open and the motor unit lights should blink. This video will help you in wiring up your safety sensors if you have p. Unscrew them from their positions on each side of the garage door.

Step 3 replace the old sensors with new garage door openers sensors. This is an important step for safety because you ll be playing with wires next. Either way turn off the power or unplug the system. Proper height for a garage door sensor is 4 to 6 inches 10 2 to 15 2 cm.

Chamberlain compatible these sensors replace defective or damaged sensors for every chamberlain garage door opener manufactured after 1997. Inspect each sensor to make sure the green or red power indicator lights are.