Garage Door Safety Sensor Sun Shield

Putting cardboard like a toilet paper tube around the sensor will block much of the sunlight.

Garage door safety sensor sun shield.

Only compatible with 41a5266 1 safety sensor brackets. Sun shields are a similar more visually appealing option. This replacement kit is used to shield sunlight and prevent accidental reversal of garage door from sunlight shinning directly into the safety reversing sensors. Chamberlain liftmaster craftsman garage door opener replacement safety sensors g801cb p includes 2 sensors mounting brackets and hardware 4 7 out of 5 stars 1 778 garage door opener liftmaster 41b873 saftey sensor sunblocker shield 41a5034.

Product overview the replacement safety sensors project an invisible light beam across the inside of the garage door to prevent accidents and are required for safe use of all chamberlain garage door openers. These cardboard safety sensor sun shields are used to prevent sunlight from shining into sensor causing accidental reversal of garage door. Check the manual for your specific model number before ordering to ensure compatibility. If your garage door faces south and the door will not go down.

They are made specifically for garage door sensors. I would think a small piece of cardboard taped to the side or top or both of the sensor that is getting hit with the sun should do it. You probably only have to shield the sensor just enough to put a shadow over it and not let the sun hit it directly. If it isn t it could get in the way of the electronic beam and prevent the garage door from closing because the cardboard tube is breaking the beam.

But avoid blocking the actual sensor part with it. Put a tube on the electric eye on each side of the garage door one side for mornings the other side for evenings 5 make sure the tube is extending straight out from the electric eye. 041b0873 is a safety sensor sun blocker kit. Liftmaster chamberlain sears craftsman and chamberlain brand garage door opener safety sensor sun shields.

It may be that your safety sensor is being blinded by the light of the sun. Whenever there is an obstruction the garage door will automatically reverse before causing any damage.