Replace Safety Eyes On Garage Doors

Detach the eye s mounting bracket from the garage door s track.

Replace safety eyes on garage doors.

Monitor the led lights on the safety eyes. Locate the safety eyes on each side of the garage door opening. Also known as a garage door safety eye. In this video i demonstrate how to replace garage door sensors.

My garage door wouldnt close due to the garage door s. The bracket should be a simple clip that can be pulled from its stationary position with the eye and wiring attached to it. Replacement garage door opener photo eyes sensors get the correct garage door opener safety sensors for your garage door opener unit. Safety eyes are required for all garage door openers manufactured since january 1 1993 and the garage door opener will not work without the safety eyes attached and functioning properly.

Push the wall control button to open the garage door. If the led lights are solid and aligned then the beam has probably become weak and it is time for a new set of safety eye sensors. The safety eyes mount on the outside of the door tracks toward the floor and are usually black with small green or red led lights. Select from the opener photo eyes below or select your garage door opener brand to see the specific safety sensors that work for that brand.

If you are not sure how to replace or align the safety eye sensors call a garage door service company to service and or replace the safety eye sensors for you. This video from sears partsdirect shows how to replace safety sensors on a garage door opener. Most garage doors from 1993 and after come with sensors and other safety features that make them safer to use and minimizes the threat to life and property.