< 12 3 4 > 4,281 posts, read 8,715,143 times Originally Posted by golfgal MY GARAGE DOOR WILL GO UP, BUT WILL NOT COME DOWN. This symptom is a common problem with the safety sensors on your garage door opener. The safety sensors are the little black boxes on each end of your garage door near the floor. The red LED light on one sensor should be on solid and not flashing or flickering. If the other sensor has a green LED light, it should also be on solid. You should check to be sure the sensors are still aligned and pointing at each other, not obstructed by anything, the wires are still connected properly and that the lenses are free and clear of debris or spider webs. If constant pressure on your opener’s wall control button will travel the door down, that is a good indication you have a problem with the sensors. The replacement part that we offer (37220R Kit) is the best repair approach 20,793 posts, read 46,207,309 times Originally Posted by accufitgolf

If constant pressure on your opener�s wall control button will travel the door down, that is a good indication you have a problem with the sensors. I will try some new ones tomorrow if they sell them at HD or the hardware store. Hubs is positive it isn't the sensors but they aren't lighting up at all so I am pretty sure it is . The door will go down if you use the force close button on the unit itself but goes right back up as soon as you let it go. The door doesn't do anything with the wall button right now. There are actually two type wall mounted/control units. One hard wired to the unit as in maybe the same as the force close button and the other type although wall mounted, is a remote control such as in your car. The wall unit is wired to the opener. 4,775 posts, read 8,012,407 times Originally Posted by ZippymanHubby seems to think they are lighting up--but it's just the sun shining on the lights . I am going to get them replaced today. I was going to do that yesterday but ran out of time.

Picked up the sensors-$34-got everything ready to switch them out--simple, take off the wires from the old ones, hook them up to the new ones, screw into wall, except that I'm not tall enough to reach the outlet that the door opener unit is plugged into even on a ladder . I have to wait for hubby to come home. No, just the sensors. We had the wiring replaced about 5 years ago so I didn't think it was that, but I guess it was.front door intercom wifi Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. larson storm doors saleIt is free and quick. auto glass repair mississaugaOver $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. outdoor patio furniture colleyville tx

Additional giveaways are planned.Previous post: How To Reface A Fireplace Step By StepNext post: How To Remove A Pedestal Sink For Plumbing RepairsYour garage door opener is programmed with self-diagnostic capabilities which enable you to count the number of flashes and help identify your potential problem. This will give you a breakdown of the Liftmaster, Chamberlain, and Sears A/C model openers. internal doors on gumtreeThese three brands make up the 70% types ofcheapest roller garage door openers that are sold in the country and are all diagnosed the same way. *Click here if you would like to see the diagnostic chart breakdown for Linear or Genie garage door openers. Diagnostic Chart, Symptoms, and Solutions: One flash indicates that your safety sensor wire may be open, broken or disconnected.

flashes twice, then your sensor wire is either shorted or the black and white wires could be reversed. In both cases, your safety eyes will not glow steadily. You should inspect the wiring for any staples orTo test if your wires are shortened, you must detach the wires and reattach the sending eye and receiving eye separately to the opener to see which wire does not light. If the sensors are aligned and the lights glow, then the wires need replacement. If the lights do not glow, then the safety sensors need Three flashes are connected with the door control or wire being shorted. Check the door control wires for staples in it just as you did for the safety sensors wires. You can also disconnect the door control wires andThe door control needs to be replaced if the opener activates once the wires touch. However, if the opener does not activate, then short across the red and white wires with a jumper wire. have done this and the opener now works, then it symbolizes the door control wires needing replacement.

Four flashes is the most common reason your opener lights may be flashing is because of your sensor eyesIf an object has misaligned your sensor eyes then it breaks the electronic beam preventing the garage door to close properly. The door will stop and reverse back upwards. Five flashes indicate that your motor may be overheated or there may be a RPM (revolutions per minute) sensorUnplug your unit to reset it. If it continues to flash, then your RPM sensor must be replaced. If the motor unit still does not operate at all, then it has overheated and the logic board must be replaced. Six flashes designate a motor circuit failure. The motor unit completely does not work so the receiver logic board must be replaced. Another reason your electronic beam can be broken is by an obstruction in the way of the lights. can be your sensor eyes detecting your foot leaving your door too soon, a broom or such blocking the path, or even something as simple as dust or a cobweb build up on the eyes.