Photo Eye Sensor Garage Door

Compatible with all genie models that use photo eyes replaces model.

Photo eye sensor garage door.

This happens when there s a bend or dent in the track stopping it from moving. Here s how to fix a garage door photo eye sensor in 7 easy steps. In the 1990s the government federally mandated important safety features on garage doors. One of these is the photo eye sensor which was federally mandated in january 1993.

Because of this garage door openers have several safety mechanisms built into them. Why are photo eye sensors on garage doors necessary. The photo eye of an automatic opening garage door is a safety feature. If the photo eye senses an obstruction it stops the door from closing and potentially prevents damage or injury to a vehicle.

You may find that the door won t shut because it s stuck in the tracks. Firstly you need to be sure that it is the photo eye that s experiencing problems. If anything interrupts the beam so that the two sensors are not in contact the sensor signals the system to break the circuit so the door cannot close. Genie safe t beam sensors 37220r 305048r 34094r photo eyes are for use with genie garage door openers manufactured from 1995 on.

Check the photo eye is the problem.