I have just moved into a new house that has an alarm system installed with Optima Plus 2 alarm control pads (2). The previous owner informs me that in the 3 years he has lived there its never worked. The pad is flashing tamper & the number 2. What do I need to do to get it working & what does the number 2 indicate. I'd thought about changing both control pads as I dont have the engineers code just a set/unset code.

Why not consider getting an alarm Co. to look at it. That could be cheaper than replacing the keypads. He could also verify the rest of the alarm and if you arrange a maintenance contract you may get an insurance discount.

I have just moved into a new house that has an alarm system installed with Optima Plus 2 alarm control pads (2). The previous owner informs me that in the 3 years he has lived there its never worked. The pad is flashing tamper & the number 2. What do I need to do to get it working & what does the number 2 indicate. I'd thought about changing both control pads as I dont have the engineers code just a set/unset code.

hi.

if your user code is typed in and that won't clear the fault, you need the services of an engineer.

the tamper flashing and 2 means either there may have ben a false alarm, or there is actualy tamper fault present, and may be on zone 2. also may be the engineer reset function has been selected, it requires the installaton companies engineer to attend and reset it with a special code, this is designed to stop multiple false alarms and inconvenience to both the Police and residents alike, but usually only applied to remotely signaled systems.

post your area and someone will contact you soon i'm sure. meanwhile i would not jump to buying new keypads, as it is unlikely to be your problem, and tampering blindleyyou could even make it worse.

i/we on this forum never advise an untrained person to open any of the boxes, as you may suffer an electric shock from the lethal mains voltage present within some of them, and/or subsequent injury from a falling stand by battery or other item.

regs

alan

Thanks

I'm in Goole which is East Yorks

I'd thought about changing both control pads

These have not been made in many years...................... 10 ish springs to mind