Re: Changing User Access Code on Ademco Vista 20P

["Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yer welcome.
That's a common mistake btw.
just make sure you test EVERYthing.

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**Crash Gordon**







"Jamie Houston" <godsdad@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I was using the INSTALLER code, thinking it was the same as the master
> code.  I've updated the installer code, using the master code, and now
> I can program the users with no problem.
>
> Thanks for everyone's help!
>
> -Jamie
>
> On Aug 4, 9:46 pm, "Crash Gordon" <webmas...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>> It would be worth the 75 bucks to fire it up.
>>
>> You may have even voided their warrantee on a new house new alarm system
>> by
>> messing around with it.
>>
>> To me it sounds like you have the INSTALLER code not the Master code.
>> With
>> the installer code, you THEN install a MASTER code (user 2) and with the
>> MASTER code you add/delete/change other user codes....including changing
>> the
>> Master but that's a different procedure.
>>
>> --
>> **Crash Gordon**
>>
>> "Jamie Houston" <gods...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>
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>>
>>
>>
>> > On Aug 3, 9:43 pm, Frank Olson
>> > <use_the_email_li...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> >> Jamie Houston wrote:
>> >> > On Aug 3, 2:02 pm, Jim Rojas <jro...@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> >> >> Jamie Houston wrote:
>> >> >>> I've been trying to figure out how to change the codes for the
>> >> >>> alarm
>> >> >>> for a few weeks now and can't seem to get it. I've figured out
>> >> >>> most
>> >> >>> of
>> >> >>> the other programming, I'm just stuck on this.
>> >> >>> I'm trying to change User 3, as they were programmed before we got
>> >> >>> the
>> >> >>> house and I'm not sure who currently knows it.
>> >> >>> From what I've read, I need to put - Master Code + 8 + User Code +
>> >> >>> new
>> >> >>> code, or some variation of that.  But I haven't had any success.
>> >> >>> Any help is greatly appreciated,
>> >> >>> Jamie
>> >> >> Try Master Code + 8 + 03 + new code
>> >> >> Keypad will beep once if successful.
>>
>> >> >> Jim Rojas
>>
>> >> > Thank you for the reply.  What you typed is what I've tried.  It
>> >> > doesn't give any extra beeps at the end.
>>
>> >> > Should I press something else at the end?  To let it know it's only
>> >> > 4
>> >> > digits?  Do I need to be in programming mode?  I wouldn't think so.
>>
>> >> Aside from all the other advice you've been given I should point out
>> >> that the Ademco product you're using "forgets" the digits you've
>> >> pressed
>> >> if you allow more than about two seconds between button pushes.  If
>> >> you've managed to change the codes in other locations, chances are you
>> >> have the "master" or "manager" code.
>>
>> >> Hope this helps.
>>
>> > I've managed to change some things.  I've gotten into the program
>> > mode, using what I thought was the master code.  And the alarm company
>> > didn't have anything to do with the programming of the alarm or sale
>> > of it.  It's a new construction that was never monitored before I
>> > bought the house, so I'm tasked with setting it up (or the guy that
>> > installed it will come out for $75/hour).
>>
>> > Jim - thank you for the offer.  If I can't dig up any other codes or
>> > get this working I'll give you a call.
>