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06-14-2009, 10:52 AM
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Garage door opener question
I have extremely bright sunlight at certain times that causes the door sensors on my garage to not allow the door to go down. I have heard you can't just disconnect the sensors from the motor. I am wondering do the sensors close a circuit, or open a circuit when triggered? I suppose I could tape them together, but if I can hot wire it, that would be easier.
thanks Fred
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06-14-2009, 11:01 AM
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You can't hot wire it on any that I've seen. You do have to tape the sensors together to defeat them; the receiver sends a digital signal to the motor unit.
Try swapping the two sensors, so the sunlight hits the other side. Swap the wire pairs at the motor unit too.
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06-14-2009, 12:23 PM
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Tape cardboard shades to around the sensors...it helps
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06-14-2009, 12:38 PM
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06-14-2009, 01:00 PM
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I might try cleaning the sensors, and then experimenting with the core from a roll of TP or paper towels, in order to make a hood/ keep sunlight from hitting the sensors directly.
That, or hit the classifieds and look for a new house 
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06-14-2009, 01:15 PM
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06-14-2009, 04:17 PM
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You can disable them by putting the sensors somewhere else in the garage and mounting them right next to each other.
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06-14-2009, 08:32 PM
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The hood ideas sound promising.
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