Re: ADT alarm

["Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I've never found an ADT panel locked either.


"tourman" <robercampbell@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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| In my opinion, it is highly unlikely that ADT would have locked the
| board, unless perhaps it was installed by one of their sometimes shady
| dealers. I do untold ADT takeovers, and I have yet to find one locked.
| You have more than an even chance the board is not unlocked and will
| reset using the factory default procedure.
|
| However, if it is, simply box it up and send it to one of these
| agencies. I unlock boards as a matter of course, and turn around time,
| even on volume, is one day plus shipping time both directions...a week,
| maybe two depending upon the mail system.
|
| However, as I said before, new boards are inexpensive and come with all
| the necessary manuals and programming sheets
|
| R.H.Campbell
| Home Security Metal Products
| Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
| www.homemetal.com
|
| Frank Olson wrote:
| > SC wrote:
| > > Do you think there is a chance that the hardware reset will work?
| >
| > Nope.
| >
| >
| > > Otherwise, the board could be "unlocked" for a small fee.  I see shops
that
| > > will do it for $20.  Google "DSC Power 832 " and find a world of help
for
| > > this panel.
| >
| > I guess it doesn't matter that the customer will have to remove the
| > board and ship it to one of the unlocking agencies.  He'll get it back
| > in about a month and then have to reprogram it from "scratch".  His best
| > "option" is to do as I suggested.
|