Hi folks,

 

Apologies for being a complete alarm noob, I'm looking for some advice regarding a couple of things.

 

The buttons on the keypad decide to randomly stop working. So I was thinking I'd take the thing apart and clean the button contacts etc for a start. I'm assuming the tamper protection will go off as soon as I start opening/disconnecting wires. Is there a way to prevent this? So I can disconnect it, clean the internals, put it back and Bobs your aunty?

 

The other thing is I need to replace the battery in the control panel, but I can't see an obvious way into it. Is there particular method to get the thing open? Will it also go berserk if I take the cover off?

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated thank you.

Edited February 19, 20215 yr by DavieRasins

It will go into tamper yes. 

Consider its age and look at upgrading 

You cant stop it from tampering unless you know the engineer code. the user code will shut it up once you have tampered it. But unless you have 2 keypads you may struggle, because once you have opened the keypad the buttons may not work at all.

 

I agree with James its twenty odd years old, it was a goodish panel but it is old I cant think of anything electronic I own that is that old 

12 minutes ago, james.wilson said:

It will go into tamper yes. 

Consider its age and look at upgrading 

 

I appreciate it is ancient, was hoping to avoid spending hundreds on a new system but it's served us well.

4 minutes ago, PeterJames said:

You cant stop it from tampering unless you know the engineer code. the user code will shut it up once you have tampered it. But unless you have 2 keypads you may struggle, because once you have opened the keypad the buttons may not work at all.

 

I agree with James its twenty odd years old, it was a goodish panel but it is old I cant think of anything electronic I own that is that old 

Are there any particular systems you would recommend? 

1 minute ago, DavieRasins said:

Are there any particular systems you would recommend? 

I am sure someone will recommend a panel for you, I dont have any experience of the latest non trade panels 

10 minutes ago, DavieRasins said:

Are there any particular systems you would recommend? 

 

 

a proper one that's maintained by a proper co. ?

3 hours ago, DavieRasins said:

Are there any particular systems you would recommend? 

For DIY? 

A grade 1 Honeywell panel will do you 

On 20/02/2021 at 00:06, al-yeti said:

For DIY? 

A grade 1 Honeywell panel will do you 

 

Did you ever get this sorted? It would go into tamper but you can clear this.

You could get a Vista 20p, there are some on eBay for about $200. Then you could just replace the keypads too with 6160s