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Re: Help with adding two window sensors to ADT alarm.



On Oct 30, 5:05=A0pm, Frank Kurz <t...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On 29/10/2010 8:38 AM, Jim wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Oct 29, 10:17 am, Frank Kurz<t...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> =A0wrote:
> >> On 28/10/2010 10:13 PM, mleuck wrote:
>
> >>>> I would advise against programming the panel yourself while you're s=
till
> >>>> under contract.
>
> >>>> This having been said, I recently took over an ADT Vista 20. =A0With=
out a
> >>>> full alpha keypad I wouldn't attempt to add wireless devices. =A0The=
 Vista
> >>>> 20 manual is readily available online. =A0If the installer exited
> >>>> programming with *99 command you should be able to get "in" by power=
ing
> >>>> the system down (remove battery and AC) and then powering back up. =
=A0Go
> >>>> to any keypad in the house within 60 seconds and press "*" and "#"
> >>>> together. =A0If the keypad displays "20", you're "in" and can procee=
d to
> >>>> program the system.
>
> >>>> You NEED a full alpha keypad. =A0You NEED the programming manual and=
 some
> >>>> basic understanding of alarm terminology.
>
> >>>> If you screw up the programming sequence, the installer that ADT
> >>>> dispatches is liable to charge you double to fix it.
>
> >>> Its not a very good idea to tell someone how to get into programming
> >>> without knowing if the guy has the proper keypad or not, do you
> >>> honestly think he's going to know what an alpha keypad is? Now it's
> >>> likely he'll put it in programming anyway thanks to you and not have =
a
> >>> clue how to get out
>
> >>> I've seen this crap happen before, someone with no experience totally
> >>> hoses their system and will they admit it? of course not then it's
> >>> ADT's fault and of course everyone here piles on
>
> >> I agree with you Mark. =A0A search of this group will reveal many
> >> instances where individuals have provided the information necessary to
> >> access installer level programming on a number of different setups (he=
ck
> >> you can even find the manuals online). =A0I thought it important to
> >> mention the importance of doing it right and having the right tools. =
=A0A
> >> number of other respondents (including yourself) have provided
> >> sufficient warning for any end-user to think twice before attempting t=
o
> >> make an alteration to a system that is under contract.
>
> >> --
> >> Frank Kurz
>
> > And, you'll tell him how to do it =A0..... because =A0......... ?
>
> Because my instructions came with a proviso, which he may not see if
> he's searching for an online answer (or even if he searches this Group).
> =A0 I don't like to do it, Jim, but anyone that's determined enough to
> ignore the warnings and does it anyway deserves what he gets.
>
> --
> Frank Kurzwww.firetechs.net

He won't have a problem, ADT will when his system malfunctions and he
sues them for something he did


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