Garage Door Sensor Sunlight Cover

Many years ago sensors weren t common.

Garage door sensor sunlight cover. Compatible with post 1997 liftmaster chamberlain craftsman garage door openers. When the lumens of light from the sun surpass that of the infrared sensor light the sensors are not able to signal one another this is why a garage door might stop closing if strong sunlight is shining on the eye of a garage door sensor. Liftmaster chamberlain sears craftsman and chamberlain brand garage door opener safety sensor sun shields. The sun also carries infrared light which is more powerful than the light of the sensors.

The sensors only work when the door is in the process of closing. 1 16 of 32 results for garage door sensor sun shield chamberlain 41b873 garage door opener sun shield genuine original equipment manufacturer oem part. It s also compatible with chamberlain and sears craftsman garage door openers manufactured after 1997. 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.

If you suspect this to be the. Nowadays for safety reasons most garage doors have them. Liftmaster light lens cover 108d58 2 chamberlain craftsman garage door opener. See more product.

It may be caused by sunlight. F 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. The printed part slides over the sensor s lens cap and requires no fasteners glue or tape to mounted. This garage door sensor sun shield covers the sides of each liftmaster garage door safety sensor.

Sunlight can interfere with the sensors beam and cause them to act as if an object blocks them. So the answer to the question is yes. These cardboard safety sensor sun shields are used to prevent sunlight from shining into sensor causing accidental reversal of garage door. Automated garage door systems explains why this happens.

Only compatible with 41a5266 1 safety sensor brackets. Only 7 left in stock. 4 5 out of 5 stars 117. Covers the sides of each door safety sensor to block glare from the sun.

Garage door sensors use infrared light. Stops sunlight from interfering with safety sensor s infrared sensor beam. 3 4 out of 5 stars 164.