Re: Moose Z1100 Problems

["Robert L Bass" <no-sales-spam@bassburglaralarms>]

> Also, the phone company had to
> come and repair some lightning damage...

Bingo!  That's almost certainly the problem.
Here's how to find out.

1. Switch off the panel power using the
 black slide switch on the lower left.
2. Loosen the four hex-nuts which hold
 the main circuit board in place.
3. Remove the main circuit board by
 gently pulling on both sides.
4. Remove the two small nuts which
 hold the small right-hand circuit board
in place.
5. Pull the board out and examine the
 solder traces on the rear, close to the
 top.  There are maze-like patterns of
 solder there which act as sacrificial
 fuses.  When lightning hits the phone
 line these traces blow up instead of
 the main circuit board.

If the traces are blown you can follow
the point where they break off and bypass
them with a small wire.  Otherwise you
have to replace the small circuit board.
Unfortunately, they stopped making those
boards years ago so swapping one out
isn't an option (unless Jim Rojas has one
in his garage).

One possible other solution:  The original
manufacturer, Moose Products was sold
and the line eventually phased out.
However, Wade Moose' new company,
ELK Products might be able to source a
replacement board.  If you can't get it
fixed by Tuesday (this is Easter weekend)
let me know and I'll ask if they can help.

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Regards,
Robert L Bass

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