Sun Shines On Garage Door Sensor

But this is the first winter it s done that.

Sun shines on garage door sensor.

Liftmaster chamberlain sears craftsman and chamberlain brand garage door opener safety sensor sun shields. These cardboard safety sensor sun shields are used to prevent sunlight from shining into sensor causing accidental reversal of garage door. Direct sunlight creates interference with the sensors and may keep them from working properly. The receiving sensor should mounted on the side of the garage door opening that receives the least amount of direct sunlight.

It may be caused by sunlight. Nowadays for safety reasons most garage doors have them. 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. 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. Sunlight can interfere with the sensors beam and cause them to act as if an object blocks them. Yeah that won t meet the. But what if those other condition are not the problem.

There could be another culprit in the mist the sun. Only compatible with 41a5266 1 safety sensor brackets. Cutout cardboard and secure it around the sensors purchase sun shields that attach to the sensors move the sensors into the garage and out of the sun switch sides the sides of the sensors. Amazon s choice for garage door sensor sun shield genie gstb r stb bl replacement safety beams black 2 pack black one size gstb r 4 8 out of 5 stars 1 637.