Re: Wiring

["Skinner Johnson" <vinceinzinna@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Robert L Bass wrote:
> > I had a window sensor go out in my home security system.  When I pulled
> > up the magnet from the window sill, the sensor wires pulled out of the
> > wiring.  I went through the wall to get to the wiring, and boy am I
> > confused.  I have two, two wire cables coming into the bottom of the
> > window.  The magnetic sensor has two wires.  Can anyone help me with
> > the correct way to reconnect the sensor?  The house is wired in zones;
> > I don't think each individual sensor is wired to the box, in other
> > words I think each zone is wired in series.  I would appreciate any
> > help you can give me.  Thanks.
>
> You can determine which wires to use fairly easily.  Short one
> pair at a time while someone is watching the touchpad.  When the
> ready light comes on, that's the pair leading back to the panel.
>
> Leave that pair shorted and check all other windows to make sure
> they are functional.  If not, connect the other pair in series
> with the first and recheck.
>
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>
> Regards,
> Robert L Bass
>
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