Garage Door Sensor Sun Shield

This thing is designed to be a more permanent replacement to the original toilet paper tube and duct tape solution i originally created.

Garage door sensor sun shield. If your garage door faces south and the door will not go down. 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. Figuring out how the shield folds around the sensor can be somewhat tricky so we made this video to show you how to install them.

This replacement kit is used to shield sunlight and prevent accidental reversal of garage door from sunlight shinning directly into the safety reversing sensors. 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. Garage door eye sensor shield cover protector kit.

See more product details. Protects door sensors blocks sunlight to prevent false signals. If you need help with another problem with your garage door opener our diy repair page has repair guides troubleshooting videos error code information and more.

A ray of sunlight can trick the garage door opener sensors into thinking there s something in the door s path preventing the door from closing. If you are in a hurry and need to get your garage door closed right away stand in such a way that you cast a shadow over your garage door s beam sensor but of course don t block the beam itself just the sunlight that is shining on it and then press your remote control so that your door will close. Liftmaster chamberlain sears craftsman and chamberlain brand garage door opener safety sensor sun shields.

Every morning my garage door sensor is blinded by the sun peering up over the horizon. Chamberlain liftmaster craftsman garage door opener replacement safety sensors g801cb p includes 2 sensors mounting brackets and hardware 4 7 out of 5 stars 1 304 31 94 31. Sun shields are an inexpensive solution.

Check the manual for your specific model number before ordering to ensure compatibility. Fits chamberlain liftmaster craftsman two door kit black. The printed part slides over the sensor s lens cap and requires no fasteners glue or tape to mounted.