Garage Door Not Closing When Sunny

Clutter or obstructions that block the sensor are the first problems to look for if your door won t close or in extreme cases open at all.

Garage door not closing when sunny. Posted by 3 years ago. The problem is the infrared safety sensors which sit at the base of the tracks that prevent the door from closing when there s something in the door opening can get somewhat blinded if there s too much sunlight. Garage door s not closing on a sunny day. If the door starts down and reverses accompanied by the opener lights flashing and a clicking sound this indicates a safety eye sensor issue.

Garage door s not closing on a sunny day. Cutout cardboard and secure it around the sensors purchase sun shields that attach to the sensors move the sensors into the garage and out of the sun switch sides the sides of the sensors. Garage door fix to allow it to close when the sun is hitting the electric eye which makes it so the eye will not allow the door to go down note. First check the sensor lights.

Depending on the brand. Is there any easy fix for this. Garage doors operate as a system and several things could cause your door to not close in the morning but will close at night. When the sun hits my garage door sensors just right i can t close the door.

If your garage door randomly doesn t close and the light blinks you may have a failing sensor.