1 push the safety sensor with attached carriage bolt.
How to connect garage door opener sensors.
Slide each garage door sensor downward so it is as low as possible without unscrewing the mounting brackets.
Repeat for the opposite side.
Using your wire cutter snip the wires that continue to attach the sensor to your garage door.
Test the garage door opener sensors multiple times to be sure they are working properly.
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Give yourself only about a half inch from the sensor.
Place a staple over the wire to secure it to the wall.
Place a box or similar object between the safety sensors to block the sensing beam.
The door should stay open and the motor unit lights should blink.
You can cut close to the sensor.
Staple the wire secure and stretch it over to the point that the opener rail attaches to the top of the garage door.
Open the garage door.
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Stretch the wire up the wall until you come to the top corner of the opening.
How to install safety sensors correctly.
One for each wire.
There are generally two screws on the motor.
Installing the sensors as part of the garage door opener installation requires attention to wiring and adjustments to the devices themselves.