malcinthemiddle Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Hi Folks a newbie here We have an optima xm6 alarm. When the alarm is off during the day every now and again it will sound the internal loud alarm for no reason at all, any ideas where/ how to start looking for this fault. Im an ex sparky but no alarm experience fitted the odd fire panel. Help please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJames Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 What lights are on the display when it happens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 How old is the battery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcinthemiddle Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share Posted March 17, 2016 The power light , the tamper light, and the green light. The battery is about 6 years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJames Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Battery is two years past its sell by date needs to be replaced. Tamper could be battery, bell or any one of the circuits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcinthemiddle Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share Posted March 17, 2016 Thank you for the advice I shall have a look this evening, shall start eliminating circuits with the links and shall borrow a battery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJames Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Borrow a battery are things really that hard for people out there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcinthemiddle Posted March 18, 2016 Author Share Posted March 18, 2016 Found the fault, in the bell box, it was full of spiders and webs, the weather had recently changed from being dry and mild to damp. Cleaned out the unit and all now seems the intermittent fault is now clear. So just as well I did not buy a battery in a hurry, now I can look round for a best price one !!!! Yes things can be tight out there open your eyes and listen to what other folk are saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJames Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Found the fault, in the bell box, it was full of spiders and webs, the weather had recently changed from being dry and mild to damp. Cleaned out the unit and all now seems the intermittent fault is now clear. So just as well I did not buy a battery in a hurry, now I can look round for a best price one !!!! Yes things can be tight out there open your eyes and listen to what other folk are saying. I didnt say tight I said hard, there is a big difference to being tight and things being hard, Freudian slip perhaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 (edited) Yes batteries can range in price of a few pounds to more pounds depending on what you want done , it's not that hard out there, except for the homeless (not the ones that choose to be homeless) Edited March 18, 2016 by al-yeti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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