Re: Keypad says "check"- can't figure out what's wrong

[G. Morgan <no_em@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Mike C wrote:

>On Mar 16, 1:00 pm, G. Morgan <no...@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Mike C wrote:
>> >I have an Ademco keypad from an ADT installed security system. I long
>> >ago dumped ADT. Anyway, it says "13 Check" on the display.  The keypad
>> >is wired, but the rest of the system is wireless.
>>
>> >I have only 3 door sensors and 2 motion sensors. All 3 doors beep when
>> >I open them.  The 2 motion detectors red light goes on when I
>> >approach.  I am not sure what could be causing the "13 - Check". The
>> >alarm seems to function just fine otherwise.  Any ideas?
>>
>> >Although I added 2 wireless keyfobs to the system myself, but I am
>> >otherwise fairly ignorant as to what system I have an details of the
>> >setup.
>>
>> It's telling you that zone 13 is in trouble.   How old are the batteries in
>> the transmitters?
>>
>> --
>>
>> -G
>
>Batteries are old- probably 5 yrs.  I replaced the batteries on one
>motion detector thinking that was it.
>
>So, check can mean low battery?  Since I don't know which zone is
>which sensor, I guess I can just replace the batteries on all of them
>since they are old.

Yup.. And 5 years is too long!  Time to change the batts.  You can easily see
what zone is 13 by opening the doors 1 at a time and see when 13 is faulted.
But don't just change out that battery - do them all (including the motion).
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-G