Merlin Garage Door Opener Light Flashing

The light from the opener blinks 10 times to warn you about misaligned photo eyes.

Merlin garage door opener light flashing. This is a problem that will require you or a service person to replace it. To unlock your garage door opener push the lock button for 5 seconds. Once you see the double flash press the control button on the remote control. If the circuit breaker or gfci is tripping repeatedly it s a sign that there is a short circuit somewhere in the system possibly even the garage door opener itself.

If your garage door opener light is continually flashing there s probably a problem with your safety sensor. To fix this issue first locate the two photo eyes attached to your garage door and clean the lens using a soft microfiber cloth. The number of times it flashes tells you exactly what the problem is. You will need to use a ladder to access this area.

If this doesn t fix your problem then the problem is more than likely the safety reversing sensors. The led light that is referred to in this article is the small light that is located on the opener near the adjustment learn or program buttons. Once you push this button the light on the garage door opener will flash twice.