Garage Door Motion Sensor Not Working

Loosen the nuts just.

Garage door motion sensor not working.

Cleaning and adjustment remove any debris dust or cobwebs from the electric eye lenses on each sensor with a clean rag. Unplug your garage door opener and plug it back in. Dirt on the motion sensor or contacts will interfere with the light s ability to turn on or off. Sweep the garage floors and look through the sidings to ensure that.

When your garage door opener is not responding to any command from the remote or the door control you need to check if the opener has electricity. Loosen the small nuts that hold each sensor to the l brackets with a small adjustable wrench. Check power supply to garage door opener. Your outdoor sensor lights are not working or they seem less sensitive than usual.

If you hear the unit click but the light doesn t come on then you most likely have a bad light socket. According to liftmaster issues with the safety sensor wiring typically occur because of a poor connection incorrectly connected wires or a short in the wire from a staple. Troubleshooting check if there are any objects impeding the door. Adjust each sensor in small.

Unplug your garage door opener before trying this next step. Cycle the garage door. The sensors have to be aligned with each other and also have to be connected correctly to the garage door system in order to work. Use a dry cloth to wipe off the sensor then disconnect the power supply and remove the bulb so you can clean the inside of the socket.

Here are some troubleshooting tips. If you tried operating your liftmaster garage door opener with the remote control or door control and it didn t work. If your motion sensor light won t go off or stays on for long periods of time it may require a reset. Failure to do so may cause electrical shock.

This is an inexpensive part that can be replaced by any homeowner.