Garage door openers will not function with the.
Orange light on garage door sensor.
If the path between the sensors is unbroken the door will open and close normally.
Okay now that you know some of the common signs of garage door sensor malfunction you re ready for the next step troubleshooting.
However if the sensor detects an obstruction that prevents the door from closing say your dog is running under the door as it s closing that breaks the path between the sensors and a signal is sent to the opener.
If your garage door has been in place long enough enough dirt may have formed on the lenses to block the beam or cobwebs might be in the way.
The sensor over time causing them to fail just to give a couple of examples.
Other signs include flashing garage door opener lights missing sensor light or flashing sensor lights.
Start by locating the lock button on your garage door opener.
Here s how to tell if garage door sensor is bad five things to check.
If you re unsure where this is consult the owner s manual.
Have failed you will have to replace them.
The light is emitted from one side of the garage door to a receiving unit on the other side of the door.
When this happens the green light on the receiving.
The first thing you ll want to do when your garage door light is blinking is to check to see if the lock button sometimes referred to as the vacation button is turned on and if it is turn it off.
They could get hit by something that damages the sensors the sun light could bake.
If the safety eyes.
Remove any debris dust or cobwebs from the electric eye lenses on each sensor with a clean rag.
Replacing the safety eyes is a simple procedure.
This can happen from old age your basic wear and tear or even constant exposure to the sunlight.