![]() These seem to fit better and make a good connection. There are some brands of CFL bulbs that have a base that tapers down to the threaded portion of the bulb. The solution to this problem is to find a CFL or LED light bulb with a narrower base, or go back to using traditional incandescent light bulbs. This will cause the light bulb to flicker or not work at all. The wide base will hit the light socket housing and prevent the light bulb from going all the way down and making a good connection with the brass contacts. Here is a link to the article we wrote on this topic: 2022 Changes to Chamberlain & LiftMaster Garage Door Openers CFL Light Bulb Base Is Too Wide for Opener Light Socketīase is too wide on CFL light bulb… this prevents the bulb from making a good connection in the light socketĬompact fluorescent light bulbs have a wider base than traditional incandescent light bulbs. ![]() Because of the 2022 Product Changes implemented in the Chamberlain and LiftMaster garage door openers, this feature is no longer available. This diagnostic feature was easy to spot and quite possibly saved homeowners hundreds of dollars in unnecessary service calls. Lights Don’t Flash Ten Times on Chamberlain & LiftMaster Openersįor many years, the easiest way to diagnose if you had a safety sensor issue on your Chamberlain, LiftMaster, or Craftsman garage door opener is the light bulb would flash ten times. This feature was removed on all 2022 and newer garage door openers and we do not know if it will be added back. The light bulb activating on the garage door opener when you crossed the safety sensor path was a feature many homeowners loved. Light Bulb No longer Activates When Crossing Sensors Two popular features related to the light bulb in the motor head have been removed because of this litigation. The Chamberlain Group who manufacturers Chamberlain and LiftMaster garage door openers has made some product changes to 2022 openers due to a lawsuit from Overhead Door. 2022 Software Update on Chamberlain & LiftMaster Openers You will need to check their website to find out if your garage door opener is equipped with this option. It is important to note that recently the Chamberlain Group has made this a feature they only include on premium models. We have had many customers who have decided to continue to use their opener with this feature not working because everything else was working properly, including the door reversing when the safety sensor beam is broken. ![]() There isn’t much you can do apart from replacing the complete circuit board. If your light no longer activates when crossing the safety sensor beam, then you most likely have an issue in your circuit board. We discuss this in more detail in the next section of this article. This is a feature that was exclusive to openers manufactured by the Chamberlain Group, but has since been removed on 2022 and newer units. Many of their models have a feature where the opener light will turn on if you cross the safety sensor beam shooting across the opening of your garage door. The opener light will activate on some LiftMaster models when the beam is crossed.Ĭhamberlain Group manufacturers LiftMaster, Chamberlain, and Sears Craftsman garage door openers. ![]() Receiving safety sensor on LiftMaster garage door opener. ![]()
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