Re: Changing User Access Code on Ademco Vista 20P

[Jamie Houston <godsdad@xxxxxxxxx>]

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=A0pm, "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. Wit=
h
> 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
>
> news:2c449b76-66a6-4682-9143-7eecdbdb611d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
>
> > 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 ala=
rm
> >> >>> for a few weeks now and can't seem to get it. I've figured out mos=
t
> >> >>> 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. =A0But 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. =A0What you typed is what I've tried. =A0It
> >> > doesn't give any extra beeps at the end.
>
> >> > Should I press something else at the end? =A0To let it know it's onl=
y 4
> >> > digits? =A0Do I need to be in programming mode? =A0I 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 press=
ed
> >> if you allow more than about two seconds between button pushes. =A0If
> >> 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. =A0I've gotten into the program
> > mode, using what I thought was the master code. =A0And the alarm compan=
y
> > didn't have anything to do with the programming of the alarm or sale
> > of it. =A0It'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. =A0If I can't dig up any other codes or
> > get this working I'll give you a call.