Start by locating the lock button on your garage door opener.
Linear garage door 4 flashes.
Open or close force exceeded or motor thermal shutdown.
It should power up with one single beep and now be ready to program.
Check for binding or un balanced door.
The first thing you ll want to do when your garage door light is blinking is to check to see if the lock button sometimes referred to as the vacation button is turned on and if it is turn it off.
Adjust the door force.
When the led or the light bulb on your linear garage door opener flashes four times it means the force of the opener is exceeded.
Align the safety beam.
If you re unsure where this is consult the owner s manual.
If an object has misaligned your sensor eyes then it breaks the electronic beam preventing the garage door to close properly.
Before we dive into the troubleshooting steps you need to know what a garage door opener s force is and why it s important.
If motor had thermal shutdown wait 30 minutes and retry.
Four flashes is the most common reason your opener lights may be flashing is because of your sensor eyes being misaligned.
If you try to open your door using a remote while the lock system is engaged you ll notice that the garage door light will begin blinking continuously.
If you own a new garage door opener that comes with a locking feature it s possible someone may have accidentally locked your garage door by pressing the lock button.
Door reveres or won t open or close.