Garage Door Sensor Sun Blocker

This replacement kit is used to shield sunlight and prevent accidental reversal of garage door from sunlight shinning directly into the safety reversing sensors.

Garage door sensor sun blocker.

As soon as the door passes the sensors line the sunlight won t interfere with the beam anymore and the door will remain shut. If your garage door faces south and the door will not go down. Check the manual for your specific model number before ordering to ensure compatibility. It may be that your safety sensor is being blinded by the light of the sun.

If your sensors or garage door motor is blinking or your door doesn t close it s a sign you could have faulty sensors. Safety sensor sunblocker kit. 041b0873 is a safety sensor sun blocker kit. The sun also carries infrared light which is more powerful than the light of the sensors.

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. Chamberlain liftmaster craftsman garage door opener replacement safety sensors g801cb p includes 2 sensors mounting brackets and hardware 4 7 out of 5 stars 1 724 garage door opener liftmaster 41b873 saftey sensor sunblocker shield 41a5034. If you suspect this to be the. 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.

These safety sensor sun shields are used to prevent sunlight from shining into sensor causing accidental reversal of garage door. F you only have a problem closing your garage door at certain times of the day the sun might be shining into one of the sensors causing it to break the circuit. Garage door sensors prevent the garage door from closing if there s something in the way. This replacement kit is used to shield sunlight and prevent accidental reversal of garage door from sunlight shinning directly into the safety reversing sensors.

Sensors are a critical safety feature but can prevent an automatic garage door from working properly. When the lumens of light from the sun surpass that of the infrared sensor light the sensors are not able to signal one another. Liftmaster chamberlain sears craftsman and chamberlain brand garage door opener safety sensor sun shields. Check the manual for your specific model number before ordering to ensure compatibility.