Re: Alarm silence/power query ??

[Crash Gordon® <NONE@xxxxxxxx>]

I did a service call saturday...battery was 15 years old. Lady didn't =
think it needed to be changed...after all they should last forever =
right?


"Robert L. Bass" <robertlbass@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message =
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> 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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> 2291 Pine View Circle
> Sarasota =B7 Florida =B7 34231
> 877-722-8900 Sales & Tech Support
> http://www.bassburglaralarms.com
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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 =
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> > either the red or the black wire on the system battery that is in =
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> > control box.  This is not the keypad, but the control unit that is =
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> > found in a closet or basement..
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> > Depending on the brand of the alarm system, you should be OK when =
you are=20
> > finished to power it back up.  When you power up, connect the AC=20
> > transformer first and then connect the battery.  Certain panels will =

> > require you to reset the system time.  When you are ready to do =
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> > come back to the group for help.
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