I've been helping my parents with a second home they're prepping for rent, but there are all these little things they're trying to fix up. But the thing that's pretty maddening is the garage door opener. I'm not sure when it was installed, but I think my mother ordered the cheapest possible equipment. It's some brand I've never heard of called "MARTIN" - or at least that's what's on the remote, which uses a single A23 battery.
The issue is the electric eye sensor, which is right in the view of sunlight at certain times of the day - usually mid to late afternoon. It's not too bad if it's overcast, but if there's bright sunlight it won't close. It might when the sensor is shaded - maybe someone standing. Not always though. It might take a little bit before it finally closes. I can hear a click and maybe it slightly closes, but then stays open.
I told my dad that it might make sense to relocate the sensor and light source, but he's stubborn that he doesn't want to. I'm not sure what can be done. Maybe place a shield on the sensor to block out ambient light?
The issue is the electric eye sensor, which is right in the view of sunlight at certain times of the day - usually mid to late afternoon. It's not too bad if it's overcast, but if there's bright sunlight it won't close. It might when the sensor is shaded - maybe someone standing. Not always though. It might take a little bit before it finally closes. I can hear a click and maybe it slightly closes, but then stays open.
I told my dad that it might make sense to relocate the sensor and light source, but he's stubborn that he doesn't want to. I'm not sure what can be done. Maybe place a shield on the sensor to block out ambient light?
