For those who are unfamiliar with how garage door sensors work there are two sensors each.
Garage door won t go up.
Above almost all sectional garage door there are one or more springs.
Get it working with these easy tips problems with the sensors.
You have a broken spring.
Can you see about a 2 gap somewhere in any of the springs.
To check the balance pull the emergency release cord or chain to disconnect the door.
When in one of these modes it may open once using the remote then must be unlocked from the.
If your garage door is not balanced right it won t go up or down all the way.
If your garage door all of sudden won t go up and you re sure the transmitters are working properly and power is getting to the motor then you may have broken torsion springs.
From here lift the garage door by hand about 3 feet above the ground and then release the door and see were it lands.
If you ve tried everything listed above and your garage door still won t go down you.
Make sure it is hanging down from the motor.
Force your garage door closed.
Garage door won t go up.
Your garage door opener is designed to stop.
If the door opens with the wall switch a simple battery.
First thing to do.
The antenna on the motor could be damaged or blocked from the signal.
Ensure the door isn t in vacation or lock mode when it won t respond to the remote from the outside.
When your garage door won t open with the remote there are few things that can cause this problem.