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Thanks Peter,,yes the panel still sounds..and have tried the factory reset codes and engineer code…but no joy,,like I have said there is a way of going back to factory setting by placing a link in,,but unfortunately on my rascal the link connections are not there.

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the lights lit,are 2,4, tamper,,,also the day and mains lights,,,the tamper switch is working on closing box,as I have tried closing without power to panel to check it,,the panel is sounding,and no response when trying to reset,,I enter code,still sounds,I then enter code and #, but panel still keeps sounding and won’t reset,,I’d like to reset it if poss,,so I can try reprogramming it.

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33 minutes ago, PeterJames said:

I am not even sure why you came here? you obviously know better than we do. Defaulting the panel back to factory settings will not fix your problem, it will just give you another one,you will need to re-program it. So ill ask one more time what is it that not working on your panel? What lights are on?

 

 

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,,thanks for all previous answers and advice.,,,,,,Further to this guardall rascal super alarm,,the manual states that putting a link in ### this will put the alarm to factory settings…looking for ### on the board as shown in engineers manual,were it’s supposed to be, numbered 1 to 6 with no indication a link can be fitted..is there another way to put this to factory settings,,I hate to be beat on this…thanks

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On 05/04/2023 at 13:48, Tel3 said:

I have tried to replace the back up battery,which I have done previously,,,taken off control panel cover,,the sounders worked,,changed battery,,then replaced cover,,tried to reset system but would not reset,,,tried a few times,and removed battery and mains power off and on but will not reset,,checked all wiring inside panel,and nothing out of place,,is there some way of doing a factory reset ,it does not give much info in manual,,thanks

 

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I installed this alarm,28 to 30 yrs ago,,worked perfectly,changed battery a couple of times,but this time,on taking cover off,I inadvertently did not enter code to silence sounder,and proceeded to change battery,and replaced cover,but alarm would not reset.,,,I have noticed on an internet engineers manual for this alarm,Guardall Rascal,,that by putting a link in the ###, on control board,this will put the system back to factory settings,,my question is,,after winding down the system,and putting this link in,,( I have no idea yet,how and where this link is on the board),,would doing this will the system stop sounding and showing alarms,and then allowing me to proceed with set up procedure in manual,,thank you.

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On 05/04/2023 at 20:24, sixwheeledbeast said:

Get someone that knows what they are doing to look at it?

Thank you.

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2 hours ago, Tel3 said:

Thank you for your info

2 hours ago, Tel3 said:

Thank you for your info

would appreciate anymore suggestions on my topic,,thanks

Anymore suggestions would be appreciated,before I attempt to rectify my control panel thanks

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2 hours ago, PeterJames said:

Press star hash or the other way round, once the panel is shut. as SWB make sure the lid is closed properly. The panel is 30 years old though so it may just be knackered

Thank you for your info

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2 hours ago, sixwheeledbeast said:

From what I can make of the smeary image, Guardall Racsal.

Possibly the lids not on correctly, can't remember if they have a spring tamper.

When replacing the battery you need to check the panels charging circuit isn't faulty with a multimeter.

There is more to servicing an alarm than stuffing a battery in every now and then.

 

I certainly wouldn't recommend defaulting if you don't know how to reprogram it, even if you do find a manual.

If the memory is scrambled it needs replacing not reprogramming, but I doubt that's the issue anyway.

We don't provide defaulting information or manuals here as per our guidelines.

Thank you for your info

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I have tried to replace the back up battery,which I have done previously,,,taken off control panel cover,,the sounders worked,,changed battery,,then replaced cover,,tried to reset system but would not reset,,,tried a few times,and removed battery and mains power off and on but will not reset,,checked all wiring inside panel,and nothing out of place,,is there some way of doing a factory reset ,it does not give much info in manual,,thanks