I have lived my house for 3 years, and last night the internal alarm kept going off, reporting that the battery had failed. I bought a new battery and have opened up the control box. The wires on my current battery are wrapped around the terminals..with lots of other "not too professional" wiring pratices being used. When trying to slowly remove the old battery the live wire came away from the main board...i need some sort of wiring diagram/photo so i can see where to connect the battery to the main board..

I have no service contract and have no idea who installed the alarm system. Calling service engineers is not alot of help, as they say that if they did not install it they don't really won't to touch it....

Please help as i do not like having my alarm disabled.......

Just under-Middle of the board in the main panel to the right hand side there is a connector marked Batt, the bottom of the two terminals is + for the red one if I remeber correctly, eitherway they are marked (+ for Red) and (- for black) this is were the batt leads connect too.

There is mains inside the panel be very careful - PM Sent.

Regards, Dave.

Just under-Middle of the board in the main panel to the right hand side there is a connector marked Batt, the bottom of the two terminals is + for the red one if I remeber correctly, eitherway they are marked (+ for Red) and (- for black) this is were the batt leads connect too.

There is mains inside the panel be very careful.

I am not sure which fuse it is connected to in the fuse box, but if the battery is disconnected and then i turn off the mains power, when i connect the battery and then restore the mains will it still remember all the zones and stuff, or will i need to help in reprograming etc.....?

Calling service engineers is not alot of help, as they say that if they did not install it they don't really won't to touch it....

Please help as i do not like having my alarm disabled.......

Your calling the wrong service engineers then, most good companies will know the scanny 9600 and would easily look after it for you.

The panel has a NVM Non Volitile Memory so should not forget its programing so long as your observe static electricity precautions. But I am concerned on how you intend on reattaching the battery lead to the pcb.

Pete

with lots of other "not too professional" wiring pratices being used. ..........................as they say that if they did not install it they don't really won't to touch it....

kinda answered you own question

most good companies will know the scanny 9600

could be 16 / 17 years old.....

I have lived my house for 3 years, and last night the internal alarm kept going off, reporting that the battery had failed. I bought a new battery and have opened up the control box. The wires on my current battery are wrapped around the terminals..with lots of other "not too professional" wiring pratices being used. When trying to slowly remove the old battery the live wire came away from the main board...i need some sort of wiring diagram/photo so i can see where to connect the battery to the main board..

I have no service contract and have no idea who installed the alarm system. Calling service engineers is not alot of help, as they say that if they did not install it they don't really won't to touch it....

Please help as i do not like having my alarm disabled.......

can i suggest you post what area you are in, then one of our members will contact you i'm sure and offer you assistance.

vast majority on here are good guys, but best to be prudent and ask what they would charge for a basic service before you engage them.

regs

alan

I have lived my house for 3 years, and last night the internal alarm kept going off, reporting that the battery had failed. I bought a new battery and have opened up the control box. The wires on my current battery are wrapped around the terminals..with lots of other "not too professional" wiring pratices being used. When trying to slowly remove the old battery the live wire came away from the main board...i need some sort of wiring diagram/photo so i can see where to connect the battery to the main board..

I have no service contract and have no idea who installed the alarm system. Calling service engineers is not alot of help, as they say that if they did not install it they don't really won't to touch it....

Please help as i do not like having my alarm disabled.......

can i suggest you post what area you are in, then one of our members will contact you i'm sure and offer you assistance.

vast majority on here are good guys, but best to be prudent and ask what they would charge for a basic service before you engage them.

regs

alan

10 miles north of coventry in Nuneaton.

Alan, who much should a "basic service" cost..as i have no idea ?

Edited September 13, 200619 yr by MR_G

It depends but

It depends but

It depends but