Hook up garage door sensors

Garage door sensors prevent the garage door from closing if there's something in the way. Sensors are a critical safety feature but can prevent an automatic garage door from working properly. If your sensors or garage door motor is blinking or your door doesn't close, it's a sign you could have faulty sensors. Luckily, you can set most automatic garage doors to a manual mode to bypass the sensors. You can also disconnect the sensors altogether, but doing this will prevent most garage doors from working. Once your garage door is secure, pull down on the manual release cord, which should be red and located next to the garage door motor.

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The two solid white wires from the sensors go to terminal 2 and the two white wires with the black stripe go to terminal 3. How can I attach a garage to my house? I want it to look like it belongs Thank you! I have an interesting dilemma with my garage door opener.

Garage door openers are a fast and safe way to access the garage area, but only when they include the proper safety features. Manufacturers now supply safety sensors with the garage door opener system so the door cannot accidentally crush a person or property; the sensors cut off the closing circuit to the system and forces the door to open if it detects an obstruction. Installing the sensors as part of the garage door opener installation requires attention to wiring and adjustments to the devices themselves. Push the safety sensor, with attached carriage bolt, against its supplied bracket and hand secure the two parts together with a wing nut.