Garage Door Closes To Sensors And Reverses

Test the sensor eyes by connecting them to short wires directly at the motor unit.

Garage door closes to sensors and reverses.

You push the button to close the garage door. If the door closes and reverses it is traveling too far and you should decrease the travel. Photo eyes or safety sensors are mounted to the track on either side of the garage door about 6 inches up from the ground. 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.

Clean and adjust the photoelectric eye which also reverses the garage door. It goes partway down reverses direction and goes back up again. While holding the sensors close together and facing each othe click the remote. This is almost always the result of a dirty or obstructed safety feature.

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. If the door reverses part way down and you are sure there is no obstruction or binding increase the closing force a small amount and try it again.