When repairing garage doors and garage door openers we run across many smaller issues that are really not garage door function issues but one of the most common is the garage door opener light that stopped working.
Garage door opener light does not turn on.
Motion sensors were triggered.
If an operational problem exists and the garage door opener will not close the opener can be forced to close.
The main circuit breaker is flipped on.
Press and hold the wall console button until the garage door is completey closed.
When troubleshooting garage door opener light problems apply these steps to tackle the inconvenience.
If necessary you can close the garage door by pressing and holding the door control push bar until down travel is completed.
My garage door opener will not work.
Here are a few reasons why your blue max lift master or other garage door opener light stays on longer than the usual time.
The outlet has power.
The popular liftmaster garage door series carries many helpful features including an automatic light to add visibility at night when you enter through your open garage door.
Many factors can damage the opener lights so be sure to check every possible failure.
Check for interference from adjacent photo eye sensors of any brand.
Garage door light flashing but won t close.
In many cases it is as simple as replacing the light bulb but other times it is a more complicated issue.
Following these easy procedures won t take you much time.
Despite all this the electric garage door opener stopped working no power green light not lit read more.
It will not open the garage door because the unit is not turning on.
See safe t beam diagnostic light guide check garage door for binding.
In the end you may need to completely replace the opener lights.
There is a timer for the lights that last 4 minutes.
Why the light stays on.
It is plugged into the electrical outlet.
When you see you garage door opener lights flashing and the garage door will not close it could be the lock button or the safety reversing sensors.
This does not apply to wall mounted garage door openers that use a work light that is separate from the garage door opener.
Listen for the light relay on the logic board to click.
If you do not hear a click replace the logic board.
Start by checking if.
If you hear a click replace the light socket.
Allow roughly 10 minutes to troubleshoot your garage door opener.
When your opener light stays on for more than the usual 4 minutes there are a number of reasons why.
No gfci on outlet.
But depending on when and how often you access your garage you may or may not want the light to turn on.