Craftsman Garage Door Opener Not Closing From Wall Switch

Sorry for the duplicate post. Last one wouldn't allow me to have email sent with replies . . .

Okay, I'm having an issue with my Sears Craftsman garage door opener. Not exactly sure of the model number, but can dig it up if that's necessary.

Symptoms:
1) Door opens fine from either wall button or remote(s)

2) Door closes fine from remotes

3) Press and release the wall button, it starts down, and then stops and backs up like something is blocking the sensors. Sensor lights are green.

4) Press and HOLD the wall button and the door will close completely.

5) Close the door from any remote control (car, outside keypad) and it closes fine EVERY time.

6) Problem seems confined to the wall button.

7) Unconfirmed, but it looks to be an issue only at night. In other words, if there is sunlight spilling in the open door, the wall switch works fine.


8) Have cleaned the lenses on the sensors and, again, they are always GREEN, even when it's malfunctioning.

Any help would be appreciated.

I doubt that your garage door opener is a vampire. sun has nothing to do with that, but heat. the wall mounted control console made of plastic. big push-bar is also plastic and as I realized they designed that piece wrong. so, my guess is: at night temperature falls down and that "push-bar" warped. to check that you can remove it from the console (do not break it!) and let it stay opened for two nights. you can still operate your garage door by remote or by pushing tiny blue button inside the console.
how do I know? I have almost the same problem, I talk to Sears tech support and they confirmed warping piece is a problem and shipped to me another console unit (free).
another solution: remove that console and install simple door-bell knob. it also works fine for me.