Garage door pissing me off: Moron Sensors

[C25A1guy]

My garage door is finally pissing me the **** off. I can't get the damn thing to close all the way down without holding the open/close button (essentially overriding the system). The sensor are aligned (I used a bore laser) and the area around the sensors are clean. I want to figure out a way to do away with the sensors altogether. Those weren't around when I was a kid and there was a general understanding that if you got yourself killed by the door, you were just plainly too stupid to live. So, any solutions?

[waumo1]

Are you sure it is the optical sensors and not the force or limit settings? On my doors the optical sensors have no effect as long as there it nothing in the door path. I'm thinking about raising the sensors from the floor so it would be impossible to close the door on a vehicle.

[Mike-1000]

I'm guessing a wiring problem with the sensors. I don't know what you can do to disable them but here is some troubleshooting info from Chamberlain.

http://chamberlain.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2715/~/how-to-test-or-troubleshoot-the-safety-reversing-sensors

 

Mike

[txab]

If the door starts to go down and travels then reverses, it's not sensor related. Sensor issue will usually cause the lights to flash indicating the sensor problem. As mentioned you need to look in to down force issues. Binding wheel/track etc.. If the door gets a lot of sun things may be expanding causing a bind. Adjust the down force slightly, see what happens

[TimmyG]

Mine turned out to be the insulation on my door, when it got humid it would sag and would trip the sensor on the way down. If you truly want the sensor gone just mount them side by side above the door

[RyanbabZ71]

Mine pissed me off a few wks ago

 

Broken spring, had it repaired

 

 

Then a few wks ago had the cable come off. Had to redo everything

 

 

 

 

 

Ryan

[mymaggiebell]

they have adjustments for travel etc. on the unit, with the use of a screw driver!!

[sahls01gmc]

Mine turned out to be the insulation on my door, when it got humid it would sag and would trip the sensor on the way down. If you truly want the sensor gone just mount them side by side above the door

 

I just mounted the eyeballs on the top of the actual unit...facing each other. Took out the extra wiring as well, and now it is clean looking, and works every time! I tell my kids, it's natural selection if you caught under the door.

 

Like others have stated, check your travel adjustments...with the screwdriver. My father-in-law's opener ended up having to be replaced, the whole circuit board was fried causing it to go crazy.

[99silveradoz71]

Adjusted the screw adjustments on the unit as mine was going down and popping back up. After the adjustment, no more waiting to be sure it doesn't open back up.

[MMC]

If you remove or disable the sensor and someone gets hurt how you going to feel?

They work and they sell replacements cheap if they don't. Repair companies aren't allowed to even work on openers or doors that have them removed or disabled.

[C25A1guy]

 

I just mounted the eyeballs on the top of the actual unit...facing each other. Took out the extra wiring as well, and now it is clean looking, and works every time! I tell my kids, it's natural selection if you caught under the door.

 

Like others have stated, check your travel adjustments...with the screwdriver. My father-in-law's opener ended up having to be replaced, the whole circuit board was fried causing it to go crazy.

 

 

If you remove or disable the sensor and someone gets hurt how you going to feel?

They work and they sell replacements cheap if they don't. Repair companies aren't allowed to even work on openers or doors that have them removed or disabled.

 

Still no idea, but it started working properly again. Dunno. Travel and resistance settings are still the way I left it. Whatever.

 

MMC, as far as my feelings go, see sahls01gms's first paragraph.

[sahls01gmc]

If you remove or disable the sensor and someone gets hurt how you going to feel?

They work and they sell replacements cheap if they don't. Repair companies aren't allowed to even work on openers or doors that have them removed or disabled.

I believe his topic title clearly states how he feels about them. You can't teach common sense....

[C25A1guy]

Bringing this back from the dead. I seems like this issue only happens during the daytime when there's direct sunlight at one of the sensors. Still can't figure this out.

[sahls01gmc]

Have you tried putting some "blinders" on them, to not allow sunlight to affect them?

 

Or........you can mount them on top of the opener facing each other, and you'll NEVER have a problem again! I did that, and it has been perfect ever since.

[Rgd1]

If it only happens when the sun is on them you can take them off and swap sides with them. One of the sensors is effected by the light one is not. I own a garage door company and know a little about this.