Re: another newbie, what to do with this Brinks alarm system?

["Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

You'd have to remove them because if they exist at the end of the line
(where they belong) they will undoubtedly be the incorrect value for
whatever panel you decide to buy.


"Todd H." <t@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:84u01g18up.fsf@xxxxxxxxxxxx
| "Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
|
| > Basically you throw out the alarm panel and the keypads and buy
something
| > else you can install your self. Everything else should be reusable
although
| > you might have to look for buried resistors if they put them at the end
of
| > the line and remove them.
|
| Cool--this is sort of what I envisioned.   I did see in the alarm
| panel a small pack of resistors just kinda sitting there hanging -- as
| though it was something they used as piece parts for whatever reason.
|
| When you say end of the line, you mean on the sensor end of the line?
| And at the risk of asking what may be a FAQ, what purpose do these
| resistors serve to the Brinks system?  (I'm new to the security system
| hacking realm, but have a strong background in electronics, for
| whatever that's worth).
|
| Thanks to all who've responded!
|
|
| Best Regards,
| --
| Todd H.
| http://www.toddh.net/