How To Fix A Garage Door That Keeps Reversing

The down force limit adjustment is usually near the two limit screws.

How to fix a garage door that keeps reversing.

Operate the garage door opener with either a remote control or the wall switch. You push the button to close the garage door. I then figured it had to be something wrong with the logic board. How to fix a garage door spring.

You may also need to reprogram your keypad or replace the batteries in it. Each photo eye has a light on it. You can clean them off by using your finger or a dry rag. I just replaced the logic board and the exact same problem persists.

Position a step ladder at the back of the garage door opener and find the down force limit adjustment. It goes partway down reverses direction and goes back up again. When the garage door immediately leaps upward after touching the floor this too is a close limit switch problem. 5 turn the down force adjustment screw 1 8 turn clockwise with a flat head screwdriver.

Firstly check that you re using it within the range required for your opener. On the garage door motor there will be two knobs or dials to adjust the opener and the reverse sensor. If one of the eyes has been knocked out of alignment this will also cause the door to reverse. If you re concerned about tackling this project on your own consider hiring out the job to a professional.

If you re too far away this can cause a problem with opening or closing the door. My liftmaster garage door keeps reversing when i try to close it. Adjust the garage door opener mechanism. Look at the photo eyes themselves if there are cobwebs or if there is dust on the lenses the eyes will sense this and cause the door reverse.

If your garage door isn t operating properly the torsion springs are likely to blame. Adjust the close limit adjustment screw on the door opener motor in small increments until the door stops upon touching the floor. Allow the door to open and close a complete cycle. When i press the button to close the door it advances about 1 5 feet and then reverses.

This is almost always the result of a dirty or obstructed safety feature. I initially replaced the sensors but the problem persisted. Also verify the antenna on the motor unit is in the proper placement.