How To Realign Garage Door Sensors?

Turn off the garage door opener

Locate both sensors near the bottom of the door tracks

Check that both sensors face each other directly

Loosen the sensor mounting brackets slightly

Adjust both sensors to the same height

Align the sensor lenses so they point straight at each other

Tighten the mounting brackets

Check for obstructions between the sensors

Inspect and clean the sensor lenses

Verify the sensor indicator lights are steady

Test the garage door opener

Repeat the alignment if the door still will not close

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