Liftmaster Garage Door Light Does Not Work

Refer to your product manual to ensure your light bulbs do not exceed the recommended size and wattage for your unit.

Liftmaster garage door light does not work.

Press and hold the lock button for 2 seconds then the led will glow solid indicating the lock feature has been deactivated. When the safety sensor is not properly aligned or something is obstructing the light beam the garage door will fail to close. However if the lamp will not work in the outlet assume there is an electrical problem. If you are experiencing any of the following issues your light bulb may not be compatible.

Unplug the garage door opener then immediately plug the opener back into the electrical outlet. Check if something is blocking the way of the safety sensor. Listen for the light relay on the logic board to click. Remote control only works when it is close to the garage door opener.

Check the fuse or breaker box. Plug a lamp into the wall outlet that services the console to check the power. Remote control or keypad will close the garage door but won t open it. Check for a blinking light on the multi function door control panel.

Bulbs will not work in older garage door openers and some people believe these new style bulbs can actually interfere with the transmitter and receiver causing the opener remotes to not work properly. If you hear a click replace the light socket if you do not hear a click replace the logic board. If the light is blinking push the lock button to turn off the lock feature. Eliminate any item in between the sensors.

To troubleshoot your liftmaster safety sensors. The liftmaster garage door opener lights will flash for ten times.