Re: Alarm system transformer + power supply (would both go bad at once?)

[Nightcrawler® <dirtydeeds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"doug" <vssdoug@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:l718vf$6a2$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> "Danny D'Amico" <danny@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:l717fs$h5p$2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> On Mon, 25 Nov 2013 21:44:07 -0600, Nightcrawler® wrote:
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>>> Ditch the old and get the new.  Many available:
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>> Thanks. If it comes to that, I'll start fresh.
>> I have 24 zones to deal with though ...
>> http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3756/11061237796_150cc3544f_o.gif
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> Before you start pratting around checking diodes, capacitors and the like you should disconnect all the external wiring to the
> circuit board and power the board up on its own to verify that the field wiring or expansion modules are not the cause of the
> problem
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> Doug
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Great idea, Doug.  After he removes the old system, and installs the new one, his
pet project on the side will be getting the old system working.  :-)