kka Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 advice please. i have being to repair a mx48 panel. this panel is 18 yrs old. circuit board looks okay. pirs output = 13.45 volts, bell box output 13.5volts in alarm (outside sounder and strobe not working), battery dead (act meter) but charging circuit 13.84 volts without load, is it time for a newer model ? if not can anybody recommend a new outside bell box that would be compatible. Kevin Scott. Owner of KK Alarms...... Installation .. Service .. Repair ...... Thoughout.. Northumberland and North Tyneside ..... Tel:01670 361948 (call diverted after 15 seconds) or 07947444114 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rjbsec Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 is it time for a newer model ? "18 year old panel" .... difficult question, but I'm going to stick my neck out and say, "Yes after 18 years its time for a newer model". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adi Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 You crazy man. I really can't be ar**** with it anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breff Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 Its a rebadged Scantronic, 9100 I think if I remember rightly. The opinions I express are mine and are usually correct! (Except when I'm wrong)(which I'm not) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellman Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 Its a rebadged Scantronic, 9100 I think if I remember rightly. Correct, ATG MX 48 it should be badged as but it's a 9100 thru and thru. so therefore bullet proof Virtually any modern bell box can be attached to it. Regards Bellman Service Engineer and all round nice bloke ) The views above are mine and NOT those of my employer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woosh Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 I have one customer (a takeover) with a 9100 installation date July 1981 that makes it about 25 still works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adi Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 The old saying dont make them how they use to. Whos got the oldest panel then? I really can't be ar**** with it anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 I took a Bentley out of my house not long ago, installed in 1980 I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rjbsec Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 Customer can't even change user codes without engineer attendance ... bin it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellman Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 The old saying dont make them how they use to.Whos got the oldest panel then? I still look after a couple of series 80 panels. (one with redcare) Apart from a few batts and contacts over the years it's still faultless and an occasional going over with the relay file keeps it ticking along nicely. come across the odd old bentley keyswich panel now and again though. Customer can't even change user codes without engineer attendance ... bin it! Wouldn't that be a chargeable call Just because it isn't the "latest and greatest" dosen't mean it's unreliable or should be replaced. As long as it is functional and does what the customer wants then what's the problem with them? Anyway, the 9100 is a legend in it's own lifetime. Regards Bellman Service Engineer and all round nice bloke ) The views above are mine and NOT those of my employer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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