John McLean Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 How to replace the battery for a Texecom, Odyssey 1E?, the existing one seems to be held in place - but how? Jaymack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixwheeledbeast Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 It's a NiMH pack inside the "high voltage" strobe case, which has large plastic tabs to open. Some are stuck with pads to the PCB, others are cable tied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixwheeledbeast Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 Maybe, that wasn't the question tho. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 2 hours ago, John McLean said: How to replace the battery for a Texecom, Odyssey 1E?, the existing one seems to be held in place - but how? Jaymack Replace cover while your at it if it doesn't clean up well , but as swb says , battery cheap to replace Chop that bad boy out and put a new battery in if your capable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 OP - Prying the case apart at height is pain, getting it to close again is pain... Have fun. Quote Mr Veritas God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aissecur Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Personally I would replace the unit, it will then be warrantied and save a lot of messing in the long run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McLean Posted January 15, 2020 Author Share Posted January 15, 2020 (edited) Thanks for the help, it's difficult to see how the battery is fixed to the casing, when standing on a ladder 5 metres above the ground - 1 hand for me and the other for working. I'll use a screwdriver to prise it off since it appears to be simply stuck on and no help notice. What is worse, that not being left handed, the right hand is for holding on and the useless mitt is the left hand for working on. Why there is no space at the left hand side for ladder access ,is probably because it was installed by a left handed installer. I now have replacements for both 9 year old batteries. These alarm boxes needn't be mounted so high, I think that 3m is high enough. Jaymack Edited January 15, 2020 by John McLean Grammar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aissecur Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 I sympathise with you, I think we have all probably had a awkward bell box at some stage to contend with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixwheeledbeast Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 When a sounder is unsafe to access it's worth considering decommissioning/re-siting/replacing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 3 hours ago, John McLean said: Thanks for the help, it's difficult to see how the battery is fixed to the casing, when standing on a ladder 5 metres above the ground - 1 hand for me and the other for working. I'll use a screwdriver to prise it off since it appears to be simply stuck on and no help notice. What is worse, that not being left handed, the right hand is for holding on and the useless mitt is the left hand for working on. Why there is no space at the left hand side for ladder access ,is probably because it was installed by a left handed installer. I now have replacements for both 9 year old batteries. These alarm boxes needn't be mounted so high, I think that 3m is high enough. Jaymack Yes there are some right Muppets when installing bells Then customers become Muppets aswell when they want it high like the Muppet neighbours External bell boxes mostly ignored when they gain access from rear and no internal sounder fitted ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 22 minutes ago, Logan said: The highest i will be willing to install a bell box is 2 floors. I use twin piezo sound bomb for interiors Just make sure your insurance covers you for the height.... Quote Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datadiffusion Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 What really pisses me off is when they put bells above ground floor bay window roof, especially when they had the pick of the whole front and it would have looked BETTER elsewhere 1 Quote So, I've decided to take my work back underground.... to stop it falling into the wrong hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McLean Posted January 19, 2020 Author Share Posted January 19, 2020 1 hour ago, datadiffusion said: What really pisses me off is when they put bells above ground floor bay window roof, especially when they had the pick of the whole front and it would have looked BETTER elsewhere I think it's a question of the basic intelligence of those at the coal face, there is a need to think about the consequences - a "what if" analysis, although we are not all born equal as far as grey matter is concerned. Jaymack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 (edited) On 15/01/2020 at 12:13, John McLean said: Thanks for the help, it's difficult to see how the battery is fixed to the casing, when standing on a ladder 5 metres above the ground - 1 hand for me and the other for working. I'll use a screwdriver to prise it off since it appears to be simply stuck on and no help notice. What is worse, that not being left handed, the right hand is for holding on and the useless mitt is the left hand for working on. Why there is no space at the left hand side for ladder access ,is probably because it was installed by a left handed installer. I now have replacements for both 9 year old batteries. These alarm boxes needn't be mounted so high, I think that 3m is high enough. Jaymack the recommenced minimum height is 3m ? having to stand on a leaded bay was not uncommon however- working on this can't ready be done safety off a ladder? Edited January 19, 2020 by MrHappy Quote Mr Veritas God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datadiffusion Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 1 hour ago, John McLean said: I think it's a question of the basic intelligence of those at the coal face, there is a need to think about the consequences - a "what if" analysis, although we are not all born equal as far as grey matter is concerned. Jaymack What gets me is how some of them managed to get it up there in the first place! Especially as the rest of the job always seems chucked in the easiest way, e.g. PIRS back to back, facing windows etc etc Quote So, I've decided to take my work back underground.... to stop it falling into the wrong hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 2 hours ago, datadiffusion said: What gets me is how some of them managed to get it up there in the first place! Especially as the rest of the job always seems chucked in the easiest way, e.g. PIRS back to back, facing windows etc etc Allot of them go up at refurbs , scaffolding around building on original install Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datadiffusion Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 (edited) Most of the houses aren't that old, more like Pic 3 above, but yeah one I did just before Xmas I was lucky it was proper coastal and oh so quickly painting (e.g. Scaffolding) time again, or I would have probably just had to leave it. Edited January 20, 2020 by datadiffusion Quote So, I've decided to take my work back underground.... to stop it falling into the wrong hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 2005ish we did some flats you won't be replacing a 2nd floor ewd of a ladder... My person fav was end stations needing a triple ladder for access ! Quote Mr Veritas God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 22 minutes ago, MrHappy said: 2005ish we did some flats you won't be replacing a 2nd floor ewd of a ladder... My person fav was end stations needing a triple ladder for access ! An acquisition in my area had a penchant for putting end stations in stupid places and they did some car dealerships where you needed triples on the slippery floor for then. This is one of their ewd's installed from the window. (relocated by me below) Just round the corner was an original ADT CQR, again in a stupid place, but it was the lowest they could get in the circumstances I guess (ignore the mincer) Quote Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 40 minutes ago, norman said: (ignore the mincer) looks like pete ? 1 Quote Mr Veritas God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixwheeledbeast Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 1 hour ago, MrHappy said: My person fav was end stations needing a triple ladder for access ! Good while ago but I recall a job where install lad purposely fitted panel TS700 IIRC at high level in the warehouse because the service lad that was from that area was a lazy feck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 4 minutes ago, Logan said: I want that integra lol You'd never be brave enough to go to Wakefield it's that rough even the muggers have to go out in pairs.... 2 Quote Mr Veritas God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Have you not got an intega in your tat collection ? Quote Mr Veritas God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 A while back I saved & sent one out for one of the other lads on here that collects. Quote Mr Veritas God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 6 minutes ago, Logan said: You mean MrData Diffusion nerd no, another young lad DD will be removing tat however by the time it comes off the wall its had 20yrs of sunshine, rain & birdshit on the plastics... Quote Mr Veritas God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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