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How do you know if the safety sensors that are mounted on the sides of the garage door entrance are bad or just in need of alignment on my Sears Garage door opener?
Jboss
From your question you have a Chamberlain opener. That's good news. The sensors are like 2 eyeballs that must look at each other unobstructed. This means no cobwebs in the lens or Billy's bike tire within view of these eyes. Now, one side will not light unless they are aligned correctly. try to line them up to see if you can get the light to come on. If the light comes on but is dim or flickering, there is a short in the wire somewhere. pets, rodents garden equipment and little Billy will be the source of your short, usually. If your sensors have gotten wet from hosing out the garage or from the weather then they need to be replaced. You can contact Chamberlain or some stores carry replacement sensors, or you call call a service company, like mine :)
In any case the door will not close without the sensors in place, so they are a must. To replace them is as simple as splice and connect white to white wire and white with black stripe to white with black stripe.
side note:You should always inspect your door on a monthly basis!! Balance(which is a very serious issue) and wearing of all mechanical parts.
I hope this has helped in some way.
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