Hello,

 

I have a Ademco Accord 8 system and I disconnected keypad about 3 years ago and decided to reconnect it and notice I must have blown a fuse. I replaced the fuse and switched on and now it’s in tamper mode - Buzzing. The issue is I don’t know the code for it as forgotten it. I found a way of resetting back to master reset although as it’s in tamper mode. Will it let me do that and if I don’t enter the current code will it signal the blues and 2s?! Bit of a catch 22 - I’ve just taken out the fuse that I blown to key pad for now. Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can reset back to factory settings?

Edited February 6, 20206 yr by Timmymeads
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I think I could guess the code looking at the keypad...

We don't provide defaulting codes or procedures here for security reasons.

I would suggest you isolate all power then power up with a new battery then mains. Then make sure everything is back together and try and guess a few user codes you may have used, hopefully this will silence the tamper and allow a reset.

It is possible this will trigger the external bell if you can't clear the fault so I'd want to have some ladders at the ready incase that goes rogue.

Just now, sixwheeledbeast said:

I think I could guess the code looking at the keypad...

 

Yes I think this system includes easy unset as well as easy set

57 minutes ago, Logan said:

I know how to default these but i can't tell you due to TSI Policy 

You and every man and his dog...

Okay update - So the mains box wasn’t closed properly - Tamper off and system okay..... been into loft and found instructions with a 5 digit number on  which I would have used... can’t test now as lodger in bed but sensors all working but not alarming!  Gona be happy if this works!

Well, yes it's good to get things fixed, but given the age of this system, it's a bit like me finding a 1992 Astra in the garage with 150k on the clock, and patting myself on the back for

using it as a daily drive.

 

Basically, if it was me and I had serious intentions of using it (especially if your lodger starts using it) I'd be looking at updating the controls to something with at least a screen other

than a handful of flashing lights so I could see what was going on. Also, even more than ever people ignore a ringing alarm bell if that's the only thing it does if set off. 

Can I update the screen only?

Nope, the system is totally obselete, hence my 1992 Astra reference. No spares, no support, no company, nada

 

When was the system battery last changed?

 

Best thing would be to update to a Euro Mini or 9651, or maybe Texe etc...

Texecom type panel will give you cloud and self monitoring.

Also proximity fobs so you don't need to give a code out to lodger.

Edited February 6, 20206 yr by datadiffusion

Will one of the options you mentioned hook straight to my existing system and will my code work?

No you will be replacing the main box as well as the keypad, programming it from scratch.

 

It sounds like that could be a job for a pro if you're not sure...

Edited February 6, 20206 yr by datadiffusion