Re: ademco 5241 repair

["Bob in Phx" <rbelisle1@xxxxxxx>]

The answer was to gently clean the ribbon cable with a pencil eraser. I did
just that and tested it. It worked 20 out of 20 times... I then re-tinned
the "code" wires, just to be safe.. Bottom line is that its up and
working!!!!!!!!!!!

bob in phx....
"Bob in Phx" <rbelisle1@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Lurker here. I recently picked up an Ademco 1023 (yes I know its old and
> not feature rich) to alert me when my shed is tampered with. Only one door
> and one window. The system works fine, the only problem is the key pad
> does not want to work at all...If I use a key switch, no problems!!!. I am
> guessing that the hard wired code setting system of plug in wires is the
> culprit. But, upon opening the keypad up fully, I see a very old ribbon
> cable printed with conductors on a plastic base. Anyone know how to clean
> the ribbon cable and/or hard wire code connections. Or would it be better
> to just hard wire (read solder) all the connections?????? or does anyone
> have a 5241 for sale. Or is there a replacement newer keypad that would
> work??????
>
> Thanks in advance...
>
> bob in phx...
>