Re: Alarm silence/power query ??

["Robert L. Bass" <robertlbass@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

It sounds as though the gentleman has a bad battery.  How long has the
battery been in service?

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Regards,
Robert L Bass

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> Peter,
> You will have to either disconnect the siren to avoid disturbing the
> neighbors, or power the unit down by removing ac power AND disconnecting
> either the red or the black wire on the system battery that is in the
> control box.  This is not the keypad, but the control unit that is usually
> found in a closet or basement..
>
> Depending on the brand of the alarm system, you should be OK when you are
> finished to power it back up.  When you power up, connect the AC
> transformer first and then connect the battery.  Certain panels will
> require you to reset the system time.  When you are ready to do that, just
> come back to the group for help.