Re: Napco CCI-8DD intermittent problem

["Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

86 it..time for new system.


"DaveB" <dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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| DaveB wrote:
| > I have a ~ 20 year old Napco CCI-8DD alarm system in my home.
| > Recently, it's been having an intermittent problem every 2 weeks or so.
| >
| > With the system on but not alarmed, the control panel(s) will start to
| > beep and flash the red, yellow & green lights in a random pattern for a
| > short while, then go back to normal.  The alarm never triggers (i.e.:
| > the siren doesn't sound).  During this time, the control panel won't
| > respond to any buttons.
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| Actually, now that I watch it carefully, it seems to be spontaneously
| arming and disarming itself.  Sometimes switching so quickly that the
| beep is cut short.
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| > I've checked the battery and the AC supply and both seem to be powering
| > the system.  I can see no loose wires.  I replaced the battery about 1
| > year ago.
| >
| > Any suggestions as to what to look for or do next?
| >
| > Thanks,
| > DaveB
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