peterreynolds Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Codes will be saved in the NVM in the main control, assuming batteries are all OK. Quote Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterreynolds Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share Posted January 13, 2021 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 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 Quote Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJames Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Good luck finding a replacement keypad they havent made those for 20 years 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterreynolds Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share Posted January 13, 2021 Thanks Norman and Peter J, there's a couple available on ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 13 minutes ago, peterreynolds said: Thanks Norman and Peter J, there's a couple available on ebay. Plenty about lol , but I would upgrade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJames Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterreynolds Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share Posted January 13, 2021 One is brand new in un-opened box, I sent the picture to them and they confirmed it is the same from old stock. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJames Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 1 hour 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. You were lucky, lets hope your luck is the same when the cpu fails Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 11 minutes ago, PeterJames said: You were lucky, I'd bidding against him for giggles 1 Quote Mr Veritas God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJames Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 4 minutes ago, MrHappy said: I'd bidding against him for giggles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 I watched the item....£86 ish I be terrified to bid in case I won ! 1 Quote Mr Veritas God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 1 hour ago, MrHappy said: I watched the item....£86 ish I be terrified to bid in case I won ! £86 you can get new controls for that , maybe even hybrid scanny ion40 better than abacus But it just don't add up sometimes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 1 hour ago, al-yeti said: But it just don't add up sometimes Peter ain't got another roll of wallpaper to make good the hallway ? or he's living in a 1990's museum.... who does'nt love a kangol bucket hat ? Quote Mr Veritas God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 4 hours ago, MrHappy said: Peter ain't got another roll of wallpaper to make good the hallway ? or he's living in a 1990's museum.... who does'nt love a kangol bucket hat ? Odd you say that I still have rolls.of.paper for repairs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJames Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 2 hours ago, al-yeti said: Odd you say that I still have rolls.of.paper for repairs Good thinking, you cant buy action man and ninja turtle wallpaper anymore. Is my imagination of your house accurate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Al's front parlour ? 1 Quote Mr Veritas God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 1 hour ago, PeterJames said: Good thinking, you cant buy action man and ninja turtle wallpaper anymore. Is my imagination of your house accurate? You do have "striaght" wall.paper in Brighton yeah? 1 hour ago, MrHappy said: Al's front parlour ? Nah man far from it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 1 hour ago, al-yeti said: Nah man far from it lol I'm pleased to hear that.... as one of the 1st symptoms of covid is loosing your sense of taste Quote Mr Veritas God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJames Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 33 minutes ago, MrHappy said: I'm pleased to hear that.... as one of the 1st symptoms of covid is loosing your sense of taste Slightly stereotyping using the same wall paper as my local curry house, at least my wallpaper was inspired on Imran's banter comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 41 minutes ago, PeterJames said: Slightly stereotyping using the same wall paper as my local curry house, did you honestly expect anything better ? 1 Quote Mr Veritas God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 11 minutes ago, MrHappy said: did you honestly expect anything better ? Exorcism due for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 1 minute ago, al-yeti said: Exorcism due for you He shit himself then, thought you said exercise. 1 Quote Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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