Test the garage door opener sensors multiple times to be sure they are working properly.
How to connect garage door opener sensors.
1 push the safety sensor with attached carriage bolt.
You can cut close to the sensor.
Place a box or similar object between the safety sensors to block the sensing beam.
Watch this video to see how the pro s do it.
How to install safety sensors correctly.
Give yourself only about a half inch from the sensor.
Installing the sensors as part of the garage door opener installation requires attention to wiring and adjustments to the devices themselves.
There are generally two screws on the motor.
Open the garage door.
This video will help you in wiring up your safety sensors if you have p.
The door should stay open and the motor unit lights should blink.
Attempt to close the garage door using a remote.
One for each wire.
Place a staple over the wire to secure it to the wall.
Connect the wires from each of the two garage door safety sensors to the garage door opener.
Slide each garage door sensor downward so it is as low as possible without unscrewing the mounting brackets.
Repeat for the opposite side.
Using your wire cutter snip the wires that continue to attach the sensor to your garage door.