sixwheeledbeast Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Do you need it, can it not be disabled, if your using the terminals? It's been ages since I seen one. Repurposing a reed from something else maybe hit and miss they are fragile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 2 hours ago, PeterJames said: In your shoes Id buy a grade 1 surface contact and remove the reed from that This is worth the try Providing you know how to solder and not butcher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.wilson Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 I'd suggest it's past it. But if you want to keep it I'd bridge the Reed and use the external connections only. But as its the oldest electronic thing in your house it must be time to upgrade or if your not fussed just decommission it You ought to look into wireless polling etc not just assume a signal will make it. The rf environment is way different now than when that was considered good 1 Quote 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...
al-yeti Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 45 minutes ago, james.wilson said: I'd suggest it's past it. But if you want to keep it I'd bridge the Reed and use the external connections only. But as its the oldest electronic thing in your house it must be time to upgrade or if your not fussed just decommission it You ought to look into wireless polling etc not just assume a signal will make it. The rf environment is way different now than when that was considered good Actually that might be better but you could also cut the reed up top and use the legs to solder to rather than messing the board up Agreed about rf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 If he's using the external terminals the jumper on pcb bridges the reed ? 1 Quote Mr Veritas God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datadiffusion Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 (edited) Exactly if it's the on board reed, just wire externally and jumper the on-board. (I mean honestly I'd bin the lot as discussed ad-infinitum but that is at least a no-solder solution) Edited May 4, 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...
Johnc Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share Posted May 4, 2020 Changed the reed switch. All works fine now. Good for another 20 years Thank you so much to everyone that responded 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJames Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Johnc said: Changed the reed switch. All works fine now. Good for another 20 years Thank you so much to everyone that responded LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 3 hours ago, Johnc said: Changed the reed switch. All works fine now. Good for another 20 years Thank you so much to everyone that responded Good job Although 20years? Hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 4 hours ago, Johnc said: Changed the reed switch. All works fine now. Good for another 20 years Thank you so much to everyone that responded well done, you'll now be able to put you feet up & listen to your 8 track or maybe give your talbot solara another coat of autoglym... 1 Quote Mr Veritas God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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