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| 41A4373A Sensors (old style) |
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| 41A5034 Sensors (new style) |
The newer 41A5034 Snappy Sensors are compatible with Liftmaster operators manufactured from 1997 to current. You can recognize the Snappy Sensors because they snap into the mounting brackets. These sensors work with operator models 1265, 2265, 2280, 2500, 2580 and other current models. Compatible with Liftmaster, Sears, Craftsman and Chamberlain.
As much of a pain the safety sensors are (especially when they're not working) you need to have them. They offer protection from the garage door operator closing on your car, yourself or a loved one. You'll know they're not working if your remote won't close the door and you have to use constant pressure on the wall button to get the door to close. This doesn't mean they're broke it just means they aren't working properly. Before you buy a new set of sensors check and make sure there's nothing blocking the sensors, there's no loose wires and the sensors are "looking" at each other & aren't knocked out of alignment. If you've done that and they still don't work then you'll probably have to get new sensors.
UPDATE: Due to the 41A4373A Sensors (old style) being discontinued we've updated this post
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| 41A5266-3 Sensor Brackets |
You can purchase the newer 41A5034 Sensors here and the 41A5266-3 Sensor Brackets here at the Garage Door Zone.
6 comments:
The green light on one sensor is illuminated. It is not on the other. Is there a way of testing these sensors (before purchasing them) to ensure they are bad. My garage door will open with the remotes but will not close.
You could remove the sensors from their brackets (but leave the wires connected) and put the lenses of each sensor up against the other so they are "looking" at each other and are basically touching. Try the opener - if it still refuses to close then you've eliminated the possibility that they were out of alignment and one of the sensors has probably gone bad.
I have a question about the garage door sensors. My garage door wouldn't close without overriding it. I noticed the green lights not working on the sensors. I realigned them and still nothing. I just bought two new ones and replaced them. Still no light. I checked for shorts and found none.
So would something be out on the opener itself? Or what?
Thank you in advance.
Steven - it sounds like you're on the right track. You may want to check the connections on the back of the powerhead & make sure they are correct and haven't come loose. You may also want to try running new 2-strand wire to the sensors and see if that works (just in case a staple is pinching one of the wires). If it still doesn't work then you most likely have a problem with the logic board and it will need to be replaced.
My door will not close without overriding it with wall control. Both of my sensor LEDs are illuminated- one is green one is yellow. Breaking the beam with my hand shuts off the green LED. Does the yellow LED indicate a problem?
It's possible the down force sensitivity may need to be adjusted. If you have a Liftmaster (Craftsman/Sears/MasterMechanic/some Raynor openers) then you should check the Diagnostic Light on the back of the powerhead. The small LED light will blink when there's a problem...count the number of times the LED light blinks & this will help you narrow down what the problem is.
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