Step 2 pull the emergency release cord to disconnect the garage door from the opener.
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Reattach the cut wires to the new sensors.
Either way turn off the power or unplug the system.
The emergency release cord attaches to a spring lock on the door trolley.
The photo eye sensor for a garage door opener is typically placed approximately two inches off of the ground.
Cut off the power to the safety sensors.
Use a pair of wire cutters to cut the white and black wire about an inch from the sensor.
Cut the wires about 1 inch 2 5 cm from the safety sensor.
It may be run with a switch or be plugged into the wall.
How garage door safety sensor works.
The safest way to bypass a garage door sensor is to disconnect the garage door from the opener.
Since most photo eye sensors are placed at that two inch height most people know you can simply step high above the infrared light to bypass the system.
Find the power source for the sensors and the garage door system.
It s very easy to bypass garage door sensors just follow these simple steps.
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If one of the photo eye sensors are malfunctioning it will begin to blink rapidly.