For the door to close correctly without reversing the safety sensors need to be aligned perfectly and there should be nothing in the way of the light beam.
Liftmaster garage door sensor light colors.
The amber colored light is the transmitter and the green colored light is the receiver.
These sensors are little black boxes found on either side of the bottom of the garage door.
For people who do not know the transmitter has the yellow light and the receiving sensor has the green light.
If the red light is blinking it means the sensors are not aligned and need adjusting.
The garage door sensor yellow light and the green light together create a solid illumination.
If you do not see a solid illumination or your garage door is not working the problem is most likely due to the sensors being out of line.
Steve explains how to check and align your garage door opener sensors.
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Each sensor will usually have a light.
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The green light signifies your sensors have power while the red light signifies the sensors are aligned.
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Liftmaster sending sensor is yellow and receiver light is green.
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They were designed to add an extra layer is safety to the garage door system.
The lights should be a solid illumination for the garage door opener to function properly when closing.