Garage Door Sensor Sunlight Cover

My door has this issue but even cleaning the glass on both sides after putting a solid cardboard piece in the way of direct sunlight so the sensor is always shaded the door still won t shut when the sun is at a certain angle in the sky.

Garage door sensor sunlight cover.

If your garage door faces south and the door will not go down. 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. The original clicker universal garage door remote keeps the original clicker universal garage door remote keeps you moving with 2 buttons that control up to 2 different brands of garage door openers individually. Michael jan 30 18 at 4 45.

Garage door sensor protector designed to fit a generic garage door safety sensor made before the year 2000 and made by chamberlain. When the device detects any person or object in the path of a closing garage door it signals the motor to stop the downward action and switch the motion into reverse to stop the obstacle being crushed. Another thing you can do to overcome this problem permanently is to set a cylinder shaped object around each of the sensors eyes which will block the sunlight and prevent it from interfering with them. How a garage door sensor works.

Knowing how a garage door sensor works allows a homeowner to be watchful for what might affect it. It s also compatible with chamberlain and sears. This garage door sensor sun shield covers the sides of each liftmaster garage door safety sensor. As soon as the door passes the sensors line the sunlight won t interfere with the beam anymore and the door will remain shut.

This easy to program remote is compatible with over 90 of all garage door openers installed in north america including major brands such as chamberlain liftmaster craftsman genie. Fits chamberlain liftmaster craftsman two door kit black. Garage door eye sensor shield cover protector kit. The protector is designed to prevent sun blinding of the safety sensors.

With the 41b873 liftmaster sun shield from garage door supply company you can stop sunlight from interfering with the infrared sensor beam on your liftmaster garage door opener safety sensors. Doityourself has a wonderful explanation.