I have checked that there is power to the opener and that is not the problem however if i tap the underside of the opener motor with a stick the unit lights up and the.
Garage door opener have to hold button down.
Recently the wall switch that powers opening and closing is not lit and will not activate the opener.
Press and hold the wall console button until the garage door is completey closed.
Simply disconnecting the sensors will not bypass this behavior.
Check for interference from adjacent photo eye sensors of any brand.
When you can close the door with the wall button by holding it down.
This sets the in car transmitter to be your garage door openers make transmitter but you are not done.
If an operational problem exists and the garage door opener will not close the opener can be forced to close.
Having to hold down the button is a classic something has interrupted the beam symptom.
Hold down on the buttons until the in car red light flashes rapidly.
Door starts down then stops before it is closed.
If it did then a sensor failure would cause the door to work anyway creating a safety issue.
So if you have to do this to close the door it means the sensor is malfunctioning.
If i lift my finger off the button before that point the door will stop and then i have to.
To open my garage door i have to hold down the button on my wall until the door is at least halfway up.
One of the sensor lights will usually be blinking when there is a malfunction.
Until it completely closes and the remotes only make the door move.
I have a 1 2 hp craftsman garage door opener that is about 20 years old.
A small amount and the door returns that is the sign of the safety sensor system.
Any transmitter like a handheld clicker or outdoor keypad will also not work to close the door if there is a problem with the sensor.