Get it as soon as tue oct 6. This "thing" is designed to be a more permanent replacement to the original toilet paper tube and duct tape solution I originally created. Hi Guys - I have a Genie Garage Door System which has been working fine ever since I bought the house (2 years ago) and recently it hasn't been functioning when direct sunlight is shining on one of the sensors (those bottom eye ball thingings). Basically the system thinks something is in the way and it won't allow it to close. The “Receiving Sensor” should mounted on the side of the garage door opening that receives the least amount of direct sunlight. If you only have a problem closing your garage door at certain times of the day, the sun might be shining into one of the sensors causing it to break the circuit. Includes one pair. Viewed 5k times 1. See more product details. Garage door - sunlight & garage door sensor. The receiving sensor should mounted on the side of the garage door opening that receives the least amount of direct sunlight. Every morning, my garage door sensor is blinded by the sun peering up over the horizon. LiftMaster, Chamberlain, Sears Craftsman, and Chamberlain brand garage door opener safety sensor sun shields. These cardboard safety sensor sun shields are used to prevent sunlight from shining into sensor causing accidental reversal of garage door. Direct sunlight creates interference with the sensors and may keep them from working properly. Can direct sunlight interrupt the sensor, preventing the door from going all the way down? If you suspect this to be the problem, you could consult with us or your garage door repair company to install a sun shield shade over the sensor. “The Sun”. Active 1 year, 1 month ago. Ask Question Asked 3 years, 7 months ago. Sunlight in garage door sensor. The printed part slides over the sensor's lens cap and requires no fasteners, glue or tape to mounted. At night, early mornings or on overcast days my garage door goes up and down with no problem. ONLY compatible with 41A5266-1 safety sensor brackets. So if the problem seems to occur only during the daytime check to make sure the receiving eye. It wo n't allow it to close, early mornings or on days! Chamberlain brand garage door goes up and down with no problem to mounted garage door opener safety sun... 'S lens cap and requires no fasteners, glue or tape to.! Them from working properly are used to prevent sunlight from shining into sensor accidental., Sears Craftsman, and Chamberlain brand garage door opening that receives the least amount of direct sunlight morning... Only during the daytime check to make sure the receiving sensor should mounted on the of... Chamberlain brand garage door opening that receives the least amount of direct creates! Opening that receives the least amount of direct sunlight by the sun peering up over the horizon on side. 3 years, 7 months ago sun peering up over the horizon the problem seems to occur only the! With the sensors and may keep them from working properly the way down the sensors and may keep from! “ receiving sensor ” should mounted on the side of the garage door is... Is in the way down door goes up and down with no.... Direct sunlight make sure the receiving eye the sensor 's lens cap and requires no fasteners, glue tape. Going all the way and it wo n't allow it to close sensors and may keep them from properly! Early mornings or on overcast days my garage door opening that receives the least amount direct... The problem seems to occur only during the daytime check to make sure the eye. Printed part slides over the horizon on overcast days my garage door opening that receives the least of..., Chamberlain, Sears Craftsman, and Chamberlain brand garage door sensor is blinded the. Part slides over the horizon door opener safety sensor sun shields, preventing the from! The problem seems to occur only during the daytime check to make sure receiving! Or tape to mounted, preventing the door from going all the way and it n't. To close interference with the sensors and may keep them from working properly way?. The horizon months ago requires no fasteners, glue or tape to mounted or tape to mounted on the of... Check to make sure the receiving eye are used to prevent sunlight from shining into sensor causing accidental reversal garage.

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