How to Shut a Garage Door when the Sun Is Shining on the Electronic Eyes
Cut a toilet paper tube so it's 2 to 4 in (5.1 to 10.2 cm) long.. Slide the tube over the electric eye.. Tape the tube to the back of the sensor.
Steps
1
Cut a toilet paper tube so it's 2 to 4 in (5.1 to 10.2 cm) long.
Cut a toilet paper tube so it's 2 to 4 in (5.1 to 10.2 cm) long.
2
Slide the tube over the electric eye.
Slide the tube over the electric eye.
3
Tape the tube to the back of the sensor.
Tape the tube to the back of the sensor.
4
Cut a piece of 1 in (2.5 cm) wide PVC pipe to about 2 in (5.1 cm) long.
Cut a piece of 1 in (2.5 cm) wide PVC pipe to about 2 in (5.1 cm) long.
5
Drill 2 to 4 holes around the edge of one side of the pipe.
Drill 2 to 4 holes around the edge of one side of the pipe.
6
Slide the pipe over your sensor.
Slide the pipe over your sensor.
7
Attach the pipe to the sensor with zip ties.
Attach the pipe to the sensor with zip ties.
8
Unscrew the wing nut from your garage door sensor.
Unscrew the wing nut from your garage door sensor.
9
Fold the sun shield to make a box around the sensor.
Fold the sun shield to make a box around the sensor.
10
Slide the shield in place, then replace the wing nut.
Slide the shield in place, then replace the wing nut.
11
Adjust your sensors until the green light shows.
Adjust your sensors until the green light shows.
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