Garage Door Closes To Sensors And Reverses

Clean and adjust the photoelectric eye which also reverses the garage door.

Garage door closes to sensors and reverses.

Make sure the eye is aligned with the reflector at the opposite side or else the door won t close properly. This is almost always the result of a dirty or obstructed safety feature. Photo eyes or safety sensors are mounted to the track on either side of the garage door about 6 inches up from the ground. While holding the sensors close together and facing each othe click the remote.

Test the sensor eyes by connecting them to short wires directly at the motor unit. It goes partway down reverses direction and goes back up again. If the door closes and reverses it is traveling too far and you should decrease the travel. A garage door that keeps reversing when you attempt to close it with the opener might have a simple problem or a major issue that requires a service professional.

If the door doesn t close and the lights don t blink replace the safety sensors. The photo eyes send an infrared beam across the bottom of your garage door opening if that beam is broken the door will reverse. The garage door opener has several safety sensors photo eyes in place to prevent damage or injury should something obstruct the door as it is closing.