Garage Door Acting Spooky
#1
08-28-02, 07:45 PM
Garage Door Acting Spooky
My garage door will not close unless I keep pressing on the switch until it closes. There is nothing blocking the sensors. If I hit the button to close it, it jerks and the light blinks. HELP!!
#2
08-28-02, 08:03 PM
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Sounds like the sensors are not aligned. Perhaps someone kicked one of them. Check that first. If that doesn't fix it, be sure to tell us what brand the opener is when you post back.
#3
08-28-02, 08:24 PM
spooky door
The mechanism is a Chamberlain 1/2 HP. I unplugged it and plugged it back in and that did not help. The sensors are securely fastened to the metal supports and appear to be aligned. However, I don't know how to tell if they are working....should there be a little light beam or something? Seems like there used to be a spot of light, but there is not any light in the sensor now. Of course, I can't depress the switch and run see if the light comes on when that happens, cause I'm here by myself right now. Advice appreciated!! Door is only 4 yrs old.
#4
08-29-02, 12:50 PM
I have the same problem with our Chamberlain garage door opener. Our problem seems more intermitent and was worse this winter. I am not sure how old our unit is as we just recently moved into the house. I would also like to know what's up with this as well.
#5
08-29-02, 01:38 PM
You might want to clean the sensors as dirt has a habit of causing all sorts of little problems with them. There is also a relay in the control mechanism of many units that may not be holding. But normally it is a sensor problem. What stlye of sensor is being used on this unit?
#7
08-29-02, 04:24 PM
THANK YOU!!!
Many thanks to you guys and gals!!! I tightened the screws, nothing happened, then I untightened them and tightened them back again and VOILA!!! The sensor lights came on and it's operational again! Just save me probably an $40 service call!!
THANKS AGAIN! Now, let's see, do I have anything else that is not working?
THANKS AGAIN! Now, let's see, do I have anything else that is not working?
