# How Do I Extend the Range of Automatic Gate Openers?
The premise of an automatic gate opener is to allow someone in and out of property through a gate without getting out of a vehicle. A sensor on the gate detects an approaching vehicle, the gate opens in anticipation, then closes when it senses the vehicle has passed through. With a few small alterations, you can extend the gate opener's range.
Instructions
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Locate the sensor's electrical box, which usually will be on one of two poles on either side of the gate. Open up the box carefully.
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Examine the inside of the electrical box and locate the range adjustment board. It will be connected to the rest of the gate sensor with a black and yellow wire.
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Look for the potentiometer on the range adjustment board. This is a dial directly on the board.
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Turn the dial clockwise as far as it will go. This will increase the gate opener's range to the maximum supported by the hardware. The distance depends on the model.
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Test the gate with the new settings. Dial the potentiometer down if the range is now too high. Find the distance that is suitable for the situation.
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Replace the cover of the electrical box.
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