Re: ADT alarm

["Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I did see one - it was locked with a screwdriver stabbed through it's very
heart...I couldn't unlock or takeover that one.


"Mark Leuck" <m..leuck@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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| I've seen a few but it's rare
|
| "Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
| news:452f9cf4$0$25774$815e3792@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| > I've never found an ADT panel locked either.
| >
| >
| > "tourman" <robercampbell@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
| > news:1160746862.250982.126700@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| > | 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.
| > |
| >
| >
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