LiftMaster 8160 8160 Users Guide Manual - Page 15

Diagnostic Chart

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Troubleshooting Diagnostic Chart DIAGNOSTIC CODE Up arrow Flash(es) 4 Down arrow Flash(es) 1-4 4 5 4 6 SYMPTOM SOLUTION Door is moving stops or reverses. Manually open and close the door. Check for binding or obstructions, such as a broken spring or door lock, correct as needed. If the door is binding or sticking contact a trained door systems technician. If door is not binding or sticking attempt to reprogram travel (refer to page 11). Opener runs approximately Communication error to travel module. Check 6-8" (15-20 cm), stops and travel module connections, replace travel module if reverses. necessary. The garage door opener will not close and the light bulbs flash. Safety sensors are misaligned or were momentarily obstructed. Realign both sensors to ensure both LEDs are steady and not flickering. Make sure nothing is hanging or mounted on the door that would interrupt the sensor's path while closing. My remote control will not activate the garage door: • Verify the lock feature is not activated on the door control. • Reprogram the remote control. • If the remote control will still not activate the door check the diagnostic codes to ensure the garage door opener is working properly. My door will not close and the light bulbs blink on my motor unit: The safety reversing sensor must be connected and aligned correctly before the garage door opener will move in the down direction. • Verify the safety sensors are properly installed, aligned and free of any obstructions. My garage door opener light(s) will not turn off when the door is open: The garage door opener is equipped with a feature that turns the light on when the safety reversing sensors have been obstructed. These features can be disabled using the door control, see page 7. My neighbor's remote control opens my garage door: Erase the memory from your garage door opener and reprogram the remote control(s). My vehicle's Homelink® is not programming to my garage door opener: Compatability BridgeTM (not included) may be necessary for certain vehicles. Visit bridge.LiftMaster.com to find out if a Bridge is needed. 15

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Diagnostic Chart
My remote control will not activate the garage door:
Verify the lock feature is not activated on the door
control.
• Reprogram the remote control.
If the remote control will still not activate the door check
the diagnostic codes to ensure the garage door opener
is working properly.
My door will not close and the light bulbs blink on my
motor unit:
The safety reversing sensor must be connected and
aligned correctly before the garage door opener will move
in the down direction.
Verify the safety sensors are properly installed, aligned
and free of any obstructions.
My garage door opener light(s) will not turn off when the
door is open:
The garage door opener is equipped with a feature that
turns the light on when the safety reversing sensors have
been obstructed. These features can be disabled using the
door control, see page 7.
My neighbor’s remote control opens my garage door:
Erase the memory from your garage door opener and
reprogram the remote control(s).
My vehicle’s Homelink
®
is not programming to my
garage door opener:
Compatability Bridge
TM
(not included) may be necessary
for certain vehicles. Visit bridge.LiftMaster.com to find out
if a Bridge is needed.
Troubleshooting
DIAGNOSTIC CODE
SYMPTOM
SOLUTION
Up arrow
Flash(es)
Down arrow
Flash(es)
4
1-4
Door is moving stops or
reverses.
Manually open and close the door. Check for
binding or obstructions, such as a broken spring
or door lock, correct as needed. If the door is
binding or sticking contact a trained door systems
technician. If door is not binding or sticking attempt
to reprogram travel (refer to page 11).
4
5
Opener runs approximately
6-8" (15-20 cm), stops and
reverses.
Communication error to travel module. Check
travel module connections, replace travel module if
necessary.
4
6
The garage door opener
will not close and the light
bulbs flash.
Safety sensors are misaligned or were momentarily
obstructed. Realign both sensors to ensure both
LEDs are steady and not flickering. Make sure
nothing is hanging or mounted on the door that
would interrupt the sensor’s path while closing.