If the garage door goes up but does not close or only partially closes then reopens.
How to adjust garage door eyes.
To confirm adjust electric eye alignment you can use a laser pointer sitting in the tube pointed across to the other side best with the door closed so it s sufficiently dark to see the red dot on the other side don t cut the tube too short.
In this video i show you how to realign your garage door sensors so that the garage door can function properly.
Locate the safety eyes on each side of the garage door opening.
Look for obstructions adjust the sensors to get a solid green light.
If both safety eyes are showing a solid light then you may have malfunctioning safety eyes.
Loosen the screws that mount each of your garage door sensors.
Push the wall control button to open the garage door.
Evaluate the problem you are having with the garage door.
Turn off the power to your sensors by tripping the fuse for your garage.
Don t take them all the way out.
If the beam isn t blocked and your garage door is malfunctioning you may need to adjust the safety eyes.
Slide each garage door sensor downward so it is as.
How to adjust a photo eye on a garage door.
Pvc pipe and a l bracket screwed to the wall is more durable and doesn t fall apart when it gets wet.
How to fix a garage door s photo eye.
A simple test is to press and hold the wall console to close the door.
Also how to manually close and disconnect.
The safety eyes mount on the outside of the door tracks toward the floor and are usually black with small green or red led lights.
You ll find this in your home s breaker box.
This is done by physically moving adjusting the safety eyes until you have both safety eyes with a solid light showing.
Check to make sure nothing stored near the garage doorway is obstructing the sensors.