Genie Garage Door Sensor No Red Light

If the red source led is blinking twice with the sensor light lit check the door sensor for obstruction and make sure nothing is obstructing the source of the beam.

Genie garage door sensor no red light. Check the source and sensor leds to see if they are blinking. You should now be able to operate the door using your genie garage door opener. To unlock your garage door opener push the lock button for 5 seconds. This means it is in the engaged position.

The genie garage door safety sensor kit safe t beams uses an invisible infrared beam across the opening of the door the system detects any object passing through the infrared beam of light and automatically reverses the closing garage door. Therefore this yellow light should always be glowing. The garage door safety sensors are designed to ensure maximum safety for your garage door opener operation. So there s no need to panic if you see the yellow light.

When properly aligned the sensor should emit a steady red light when it senses the invisible light beam from the emitter. Once you see the double flash press the control button on the remote control. Then manually lift or close the door until the carriage locks into place. A common cause of a malfunctioning garage door sensor is lack of power supply.

If they re turned on in both the sensors then there is no issue with the power supply. If you find the lights turned off in one or both the sensors it indicates that there is a problem in power supply. If this doesn t fix your problem then the problem is more than likely the safety reversing sensors. Notice in the first image below the slotted gap in the bar that the red cord is attached to disappears.

If the indication is unsteady flashes or is dim check for any obstructions and adjust the position until the sensor gives a steady red light. The light means your sensor is transmitting infrared beams to the receiving sensor otherwise known as your green light. This replacement garage door safety sensor kit uses an invisible infrared beam across the opening of the door the system detects any object passing through the led beam of light and automatically reverses the closing garage door. The genie safe t beam system is designed to ensure maximum safety for your garage door opener operation.

Look for small led lights on the sensors.