The garage door opener is equipped with two safety features that may prevent the door from closing and cause the lights to flash. The Lock Button on the Door Control The lock button on the door control may be activated. Press the button to turn this feature off. The light bulb will blink two times. This feature is designed to prompt you that the lock button is activated. When the lock button is ON the garage door opener will work from the door control but the remote controls are locked out. The most common reason for the lights to flash on the garage door opener and the door not closing is that the safety reversing sensors are misaligned or obstructed; this is a safety feature of the garage door opener. Click here for instructions for aliging the safety sensors. When properly connected and aligned, the sensor will detect an obstacle in the path of its electronic beam. If an obstruction breaks the light beam while the door is closing, the door will stop and reverse to full open position, and the opener lights will flash 10 times.
Your garage door opener is equipped with a Self Diagnostic feature to help you determine what the issue is. Based on the model of your garage door opener, your garage door opener will flash an LED next to your learn button or flash the Up and Down arrows a number of times to indicate the issue. If the opener has the up and down arrows use the table below to diagnose and resolve the issue. NOTE: The garage door can be closed by pressing and holding the door control push bar until down travel is completed.Garage Door Troubleshooting Guides Setting Genie Chain Drive Limits 1. My garage door will not go down using my transmitters. I can only get the door down by holding down on the wall button. 2. The garage door closes down to the floor, hesitates and reverses back up to the open position. 3. How do I program my in-car transmitter to an Genie Intellicode or Chamberlain Security Plus system? 4. How do I program my Intellicode or Security Plus Transmitter?
5. My garage door is opening and closing by itself, as if someone else has the same frequency. 6. Disconnecting Genie Garage Door Opener Carriages to Manually Operate the Door 7. Where is the Genie, Liftmaster or Sears Craftsman Learn Button for Programming My Intellicode or Security Plus Remotes? 8. How do I Set the Limits on a Genie Chain Drive (open chain) Garage Door Opener? 9. How to Set Limits on the new line of Genie Garage Door OpenersYour garage door opener is programmed with self-diagnostic capabilities which enable you to count the number of flashes and help identify your potential problem. This will give you a breakdown of the Liftmaster, Chamberlain, and Sears A/C model openers. These three brands make up the 70% types of openers that are sold in the country and are all diagnosed the same way. *Click here if you would like to see the diagnostic chart breakdown for Linear or Genie garage door openers. Diagnostic Chart, Symptoms, and Solutions:
One flash indicates that your safety sensor wire may be open, broken or disconnected. flashes twice, then your sensor wire is either shorted or the black and white wires could be reversed. In both cases, your safety eyes will not glow steadily. You should inspect the wiring for any staples orTo test if your wires are shortened, you must detach the wires and reattach the sending eye and receiving eye separately to the opener to see which wire does not light. If the sensors are aligned and the lights glow, then the wires need replacement. If the lights do not glow, then the safety sensors need Three flashes are connected with the door control or wire being shorted. Check the door control wires for staples in it just as you did for the safety sensors wires. You can also disconnect the door control wires andThe door control needs to be replaced if the opener activates once the wires touch. However, if the opener does not activate, then short across the red and white wires with a jumper wire.
have done this and the opener now works, then it symbolizes the door control wires needing replacement. Four flashes is the most common reason your opener lights may be flashing is because of your sensor eyesIf an object has misaligned your sensor eyes then it breaks the electronic beam preventing the garage door to close properly. The door will stop and reverse back upwards. Five flashes indicate that your motor may be overheated or there may be a RPM (revolutions per minute) sensorUnplug your unit to reset it. If it continues to flash, then your RPM sensor must be replaced. If the motor unit still does not operate at all, then it has overheated and the logic board must be replaced. Six flashes designate a motor circuit failure. The motor unit completely does not work so the receiver logic board must be replaced. Another reason your electronic beam can be broken is by an obstruction in the way of the lights. can be your sensor eyes detecting your foot leaving your door too soon, a broom or such blocking the path, or
even something as simple as dust or a cobweb build up on the eyes. These are simple fixes by removing the objects or taking a cloth and dusting off the dirt. If these solutions seem too complex or do not work feel free to contact a certified technician. If you are looking for a garage door company that specializes in Garage Doors, Garage Door Repair, or Garage Door Openers, or are just looking for more information, please visit our website at precisiondoor.net. Remember, "We Fix Garage Doors Right"™.Troubleshoot problems with your Genie garage door opener or accessories. FAQs: Troubleshooting Genie garage door opener products Troubleshoot any problems you may be having with your Genie garage door opener, including lights blinking, door reversing, remote issues and more. Why is the Safe-T-Beam light blinking? Why does my Genie garage door reverse/open when I try closing it? Why does the Genie opener run without moving the door? Why won’t my Genie remote control work?
I recently installed some LED light bulbs on my opener and noticed I lost a little range on my remote transmitter about the same time. Are the two items related? Safe-T-Beam is a government-required safety feature that must be installed in order for your Genie garage door opener to work. A flashing Safe-T-Beam LED indicator means a malfunction has occurred. First, be sure that the lenses are clean, and check for any possible obstructions or loose wires. Also, make sure that lenses are mounted five to six inches from the floor on either side of the garage-door opening and that lenses are aligned facing one another. If the LED indicator continues to flash, see your owner's manual for a list of possible causes and additional troubleshooting. The likely culprit is an obstruction in the path of the garage door. Check for and clear any obstructions in its way. If the problem persists, check to see if the red Safe-T-Beam LED indicator is blinking. If it is, be sure that the lenses are mounted five to six inches from the floor on either side of the garage-door opening.
If the Safe-T-Beam® lenses appear to be installed properly and aligned facing one another, refer to the troubleshooting section of your owner’s manual for additional causes and solutions. Your garage door may be disconnected from the opener. Check that the emergency-release cord has not been pulled. If this is the reason, you will need to reengage the carriage. The method to reengage the carriage depends on the model of garage door opener you own. See your owner's manual for more details. Be sure that the remote has been properly programmed and that fresh batteries have been installed. If you are still having trouble, refer to your owner's manual, or contact Customer Service. With the obsolescence of the basic incandescent light bulb, it has come to Genie's attention that there are certain brands or types of LED bulbs that can cause interference with the radio signals. These LED bulbs can have an effect on the operation of nearby devices, such as affecting the transmitter range for remote operation of a garage door opener.