Re: False alarm due to temperature????

[Roger W <allucan8@xxxxxxx>]

On Jan 9, 11:30=A0am, bo...@xxxxxxxx wrote:
> On Jan 7, 3:02=A0pm, G. Morgan <alarm...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > bo...@xxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> > >> Check the wire resistance as others have suggested.
>
> > >What resistance should I be seeing? =A0If I am on the edge of the panel=

> > >reading the loop as open vs closed, will the temp drop affect
> > >resistance enough to cause a false alarm?
>
> > It could, yes. =A0It could also be contacts going bad (especially the
> > older non-sealed type), oxidation on the contacts, or the panel itself
> > (you said it was hit by lightning).
>
> > Remove the loop from panel and measure with the windows closed (closed
> > loop) assuming there is no EOL resistor you should read less than 30
> > ohms.
>
> All the contacts are new since I replaced them just 3 months ago. =A0In
> fact, I think I found the problem. =A0One of my butt connectors had not
> been properly crimped. The wire was free to move and I think when it
> got cold, the wire shortened just enough to come free. =A0I can assume
> with fairly high confidence that is what happened.

Talking about "butt connectors", Reminds me of this chick, that if you
had fifty bucks, man, could she crimp a butt connector!