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Merlin garage door light flashes 4 times.
On the second try it usually closes.
Arrow blinks up 4 times and down 6 times.
I m hoping someone can help me diagnose the problem i am having with my liftmaster 1260 garage door opener.
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At times the garage door opener can malfunction and the garage door will not open or close.
The next time we tried using it the door wouldn t open or close.
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The unit is plugged in.
Another expert tip when your garage door opener is continually flashing.
What does it mean when the led indicator light on the back of the opener blinks 4 times.
A garage door opener comes with an led light indicator that is located on the back or bottom panel of the opener or underneath one of the light lenses if your opener has dual lights.
The sensor eyes are misaligned for a short period.
Counting the number of times this light flashes will allow you to know the exact fault.
Arrow blinks up once and down 4 times.
Another symptom which may or may not be related is that sometimes when the door starts to close it gets about half way down and then goes up again.
It informs you of an issue by flashing the diagnostic led light a certain amount of times.
The opener can self diagnose any issues.
Here are the most common problem indicators and solutions for common garage door openers.