Replace Safety Eyes On Garage Doors

Most garage doors from 1993 and after come with sensors and other safety features that make them safer to use and minimizes the threat to life and property.

Replace safety eyes on garage doors.

This video from sears partsdirect shows how to replace safety sensors on a garage door opener. Also known as a garage door safety eye. Detach the eye s mounting bracket from the garage door s track. Safety eyes can be replaced very easily just be sure you are using safety eyes that are compatible with the brand and model garage door opener you have.

Push the wall control button to open the garage door. Safety sensors prevent the garage door from closing on a perso. If you are not sure how to replace or align the safety eye sensors call a garage door service company to service and or replace the safety eye sensors for you. Safety eyes are required for all garage door openers manufactured since january 1 1993 and the garage door opener will not work without the safety eyes attached and functioning properly.

Locate the safety eyes on each side of the garage door opening. Replacement garage door opener photo eyes sensors get the correct garage door opener safety sensors for your garage door opener unit. In this video i demonstrate how to replace garage door sensors. If the led lights are solid and aligned then the beam has probably become weak and it is time for a new set of safety eye sensors.

Select from the opener photo eyes below or select your garage door opener brand to see the specific safety sensors that work for that brand. The safety eyes mount on the outside of the door tracks toward the floor and are usually black with small green or red led lights. The bracket should be a simple clip that can be pulled from its stationary position with the eye and wiring attached to it.