Hi,

I fitted an Abacus alarm in my home many years ago (DIYer) and have maintained it since, my problem now is the LCD keypad buttons make poor contact and I opened the cover causing (Keypad Tamper Trbl) My question is if I fit a new keypad are my  codes saved in the old keypad or the main alarm box or will the new keypad revert to the original default codes.

Many Thanks, Peter.

Codes will be saved in the NVM in the main control, assuming batteries are all OK. 

50 minutes ago, peterreynolds said:

Hi,

I fitted an Abacus alarm in my home many years ago (DIYer) and have maintained it since, my problem now is the LCD keypad buttons make poor contact and I opened the cover causing (Keypad Tamper Trbl) My question is if I fit a new keypad are my  codes saved in the old keypad or the main alarm box or will the new keypad revert to the original default codes.

Many Thanks, Peter.

 

25 minutes ago, norman said:

Codes will be saved in the NVM in the main control, assuming batteries are all OK. 

 

25 minutes ago, norman said:

Codes will be saved in the NVM in the main control, assuming batteries are all OK. 

Battery is good, I've attached picture of the type of LCD Keypad just to be sure.

Codes are saved in the main control but just as a caveat it's not totally uncommon for older panels to corrupt or lose programming when down powered.

 

More than likely OK but worst case you would have to update/replace the control panel

Good luck finding a replacement keypad they havent made those for 20 years 

Thanks Norman and Peter J, there's a couple available on ebay.

13 minutes ago, peterreynolds said:

Thanks Norman and Peter J, there's a couple available on ebay.

Plenty about lol , but I would upgrade 

1 hour ago, peterreynolds said:

Thanks Norman and Peter J, there's a couple available on ebay.

Couple of used 20 year old keypads that wont be much better than the one you have. I know its easier to just replace the keypad, but I think you could end up exactly where you are now after you have replaced it, only a bit poorer

One is brand new in un-opened box, I sent the picture to them and they confirmed it is the same from old stock.

38 minutes ago, peterreynolds said:

One is brand new in un-opened box, I sent the picture to them and they confirmed it is the same from old stock.

But an upgrade of panel and keypad is about £100? Even on basic like a 9651 with prox tags