The garage door sensors are the safety add on to your garage doors.
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Since most photo eye sensors are placed at that two inch height most people know you can simply step high above the infrared light to bypass the system.
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If your sensors or garage door motor is blinking or your door doesn t close it s a sign you could have faulty sensors.
It operates on a low voltage beam which completed the switch when the door is in.
Disconnecting the garage door opener from the garage door will bypass the sensors.
Garage door sensors are safety devices that prevent the door from closing on people pets or objects in the doorway.
Sensors are a critical safety feature but can prevent an automatic garage door from working properly.
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Other signs include flashing garage door opener lights missing sensor light or flashing sensor lights.
It prevents the doors from automatically closing when anyone is in the doorway.
How garage door safety sensor works.
This is a common garage door safety feature that prevents injury and damage to personal belongings.
The garage door will continue to close if your steps avoid the photo eye sensor.
It is a beneficial device if you have kids or pets in your house.
The sensors are located above the floor at each side of the door opening and.
Okay now that you know some of the common signs of garage door sensor malfunction you re ready for the next step troubleshooting.
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The working of these sensors is quite simple.