Jim Grunewald wrote in message .com...
I'm having a problem with my Genie screw drive garage door opener. The
photocell receiver is blinking 4 times, then pauses. The book said to
call Genie so I did. They said my photo cell thingies need replacing.
They sent me a new pair of them and tried them with similar result. I
then decided that the problem must be with the wiring as I used a
regular staple gun on the photo cell wires until I read that I had to
use the cushioned stapled they provided - I replaced the regular staples
with the cushioned ones when I installed it, but I figured that there
must be some delayed action thing going on. Anyway, I replaced the wires
with 18 ga. bell wire, used the cushioned staples and I still have the
same flashing sequence on the photocell receiver.

Does anyone have a clue as to what might be the problem or alternately,is
there a way to override the photocell thingies? I don't have any small
children or animals I have to worry about and I'd just as soon not fool
with them if I don't have to.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Jim

Jim

Since you already changed the photo-cells & the wire the problem could
be in the main logic board although it is possible the new photo-cells
are defective also. The openers w/ photo-cells made under UL-325 rules
require the photo-cells to be connected & working for the the door to
be closed properly. They can not be bypassed by connecting the wires
together. It is more than a make or break switch. One photo-cell is a
transmitter & one is a receiver & the board can tell electronically
whether they are working properly or not. It was UL's way of making
sure the photo-cells would be repaired when they quit operating.

Doordoc
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