So i don t think it s a sensor problem.
Garage door moves 6 inches and reverses.
The door doesn t even make it down far enough to hit the sensor.
Open and close the door manually.
When the door hits something the logic board doesn t receive the pulses sent by the sensor and it reverses.
This is almost always the result of a.
The sensors are fine with a green yellow light on.
In fact you really should read the entire garage door repair article.
It will make troubleshooting later much easier.
Ever notice how it is easier to pull a wagon over a curb than it is to push it.
My garage door opens 6 inches and then stops and reverses in the opposite direction.
When this sensor goes bad the door will start down a few inches and the logic board will not receive the electronic pulses and it will reverse just like yours is doing.
Check for binding or obstructions.
When i try to close the door remotely the door moves about a few inches then reverses and opens.
Check for binding or obstructions.
I have a craftsman 1 2 hp garage door opener.
Photo eyes or safety sensors are mounted to the track on either side of the garage door about 6 inches up from the ground.
The lights are not blinking too.
Remember that sometimes a garage door opener can increase the binding in a door just because of the way it pushes the door down.
Check also wiring connections at the travel module and at the logic board.
There is nothing in the way and the sensors are working properly the door works fine by itself manually and.
You push the button to close the garage door.
No movement only a single click.
The garage door moves 6 8 inches stops and reverses.
How to fix a garage door that keeps reversing.
The photo eyes send an infrared beam across the bottom of your garage door opening if that beam is broken the door will reverse.
Replace logic board if necessary.
Open and close the door manually.