Garage Door Motion Sensor Not Working

If you tried operating your liftmaster garage door opener with the remote control or door control and it didn t work.

Garage door motion sensor not working. Sweep the garage floors and look through the sidings to ensure that. Loosen the nuts just. Unplug your garage door opener before trying this next step. Even if there are no evident signs of dust on.

Failure to do so may cause electrical shock. Here are some troubleshooting tips. Check power supply to garage door opener. Cleaning and adjustment remove any debris dust or cobwebs from the electric eye lenses on each sensor with a clean rag.

Your outdoor sensor lights are not working or they seem less sensitive than usual. Dirt on the motion sensor or contacts will interfere with the light s ability to turn on or off. This is an inexpensive part that can be replaced by any homeowner. Since the lack of power supply is a common problem check the wires around the sensor when the led lights are not.

Loosen the small nuts that hold each sensor to the l brackets with a small adjustable wrench. Use a dry cloth to wipe off the sensor then disconnect the power supply and remove the bulb so you can clean the inside of the socket. The sensors have to be aligned with each other and also have to be connected correctly to the garage door system in order to work. If you hear the unit click but the light doesn t come on then you most likely have a bad light socket.

According to liftmaster issues with the safety sensor wiring typically occur because of a poor connection incorrectly connected wires or a short in the wire from a staple. When your garage door opener is not responding to any command from the remote or the door control you need to check if the opener has electricity. Unplug your garage door opener and plug it back in. Adjust each sensor in small.

Your motion sensor lights should work some of the time not just on certain occasions.