reg10 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Hi Whilst we were away a neighbour noticed our strobe unit flashing but no sounders going. When I went to turn panel off zone 1 was in alarm state but none of the others. Reset alarm all OK, no signs of break-in so no problem but decided to check battery as not been changed for years and to test system. Battery reading 13.2v with mains off, shorted out tamper pins and went through the tests. All OK but NO external sounders, strobe OK, internal sounder OK panel lights ok. Is there any way I can test from the panel whether the sounder is getting the signal or voltage from the panel to activate? I ask because to get to the sounder box means climbing on newly done neighbours roof and they are not to keen to have some bloke clambering over it, if it is not necessary. One final thing which may or may not be relevant, is that when I put it into an alarm state by setting it and then tripping a PIR the small user panel went out for a few seconds as though power was off. Any ideas gratefully received Reg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.wilson Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 your sounder could be dragging the panel down. But yes you can test at the panel just meter between hold off pos and bell neg securitywarehouse Security Supplies from Security Warehouse Trade Members please contact us for your TSI vetted trade discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alterEGO Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Sounds like you need a new keypad to me............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 if only we knew someone.... Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reg10 Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share Posted July 21, 2013 your sounder could be dragging the panel down. But yes you can test at the panel just meter between hold off pos and bell neg Thanks for pointing me the right way, will check it tomorrow. Sounds like you need a new keypad to me............. if only we knew someone.... If I do need a new keypad I shall know who to ask......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 very very rare now, and as with all rarity comes expense. Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alterEGO Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Yes very Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxo Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 23 quid now then Alts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alterEGO Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I think norm suggested £40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 ... Supply and demand... Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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