Garage Door Safety Sensor Sunlight

Only compatible with 41a5266 1 safety sensor brackets.

Garage door safety sensor sunlight.

Whenever there is an obstruction the garage door will automatically reverse before causing any damage. Sunlight and garage door sensors. Cars would likely be one of the most damaged objects without a sensor. As soon as the door passes the sensors line the sunlight won t interfere with the beam anymore and the door will remain shut.

If your garage door faces south and the door will not go down. See more product. 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. These cardboard safety sensor sun shields are used to prevent sunlight from shining into sensor causing accidental reversal of garage door.

It may be that your safety sensor is being blinded by the light of the sun. Another thing you can do to overcome this problem permanently is to set a cylinder shaped object around each of the sensors eyes which will block the sunlight and prevent it from interfering with them. Garage door sensors. This explanation shows exactly why a garage door sensor is primarily a safety feature.