Re: Changing User Access Code on Ademco Vista 20P

["Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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.



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**Crash Gordon**







"Jamie Houston" <godsdad@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.