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jasonlynn

bypass garage door electric eye

16 years ago

Hi i need help. Please do not respond to tell me not to do it, I live 50 miles from town. my door is stuck open and i want it to close. the wire to one of the electric eyes broke off right at the housing of the electric eye. So the door will not close. Can you bypass this.

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