Re: Vista-15p lock out

["Mark Leuck" <m..leuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Frank Olson" <Please-use-the-email-links@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
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> "Jhutch" <jhutchins1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> > I've just bought a new home with a vista-15p displaying "dl" I've not
been
> > able to obtain any codes. Does anyone know how to reset the master? J
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> Disconnect one of the battery leads, and take the power down to the panel
> (AC).  Wait about 30 seconds, then put the AC back on and plug in the
> battery.  Within 30 seconds of "boot-up", you should be able to go to the
> nearest keypad and press and hold the "*" and "#" keys together for a few
> seconds.  If the panel enters programming mode, observe what's displayed.
> It'll either say "20" or "00", then all you need to do is press the (*),
> (9), (9) and you'll exit programming.  the "DL" should disappear.

That will do no good if its been locked out with a downloader