System won't arm...bad sensor?

System won't arm...bad sensor?

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System won't arm...bad sensor? Mike C 09-21-2008
Posted by Mike C on September 21, 2008, 5:00 pm
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I have an ADT installed (years ago) alarm system with an Ademco
control box (I don't have the details in front of me). It has been
flashing 13 for a while and won't let me arm the system. I figured
out that that corresponds to a wireless infrared sensor by my front
door. I changed the batteries in it and that didn't help. Also, when
I opened the case, it didn't beep on the control panel like it
normally wuld. I am guessing the sensor has gone bad. My questions
are:

1) Is there any way to confirm this without getting anew sensor?
2) Is there anyway to just disable that sensor so I can arm the
system?

My knowledge of this system is pretty limited....

Posted by Crash Gordon on September 21, 2008, 7:05 pm
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If 13 really is the motion detector it may have not checked in with the
receiver yet.

If you know the installer code you can go into programming and immediately
exit programming with *99
or
Power the system down...disconnect battery first, then transformer, wait a
few minutes, then transformer then battery.

Make sure you use the good batteries...not the cheap ones.




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**Crash Gordon**







> I have an ADT installed (years ago) alarm system with an Ademco
> control box (I don't have the details in front of me). It has been
> flashing 13 for a while and won't let me arm the system. I figured
> out that that corresponds to a wireless infrared sensor by my front
> door. I changed the batteries in it and that didn't help. Also, when
> I opened the case, it didn't beep on the control panel like it
> normally wuld. I am guessing the sensor has gone bad. My questions
> are:
>
> 1) Is there any way to confirm this without getting anew sensor?
> 2) Is there anyway to just disable that sensor so I can arm the
> system?
>
> My knowledge of this system is pretty limited....



Posted by Ludovic on September 22, 2008, 10:26 am
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Hi Mike,
My opinion is that, if; the sensor initially worked with the system,
the battery is fresh and the PIR is free of dust and humidity, then it
is probably defective. You would then need to change it. Installation
is quite simple too, so if ever you need advice on setting it up, send
me a message.
Good luck.
Ludovic

Posted by Robert L Bass on September 23, 2008, 4:12 am
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"Ludovic" wrote:
>
> My opinion is that, if the sensor initially worked with the system, the
> battery is fresh and the PIR is free of dust and humidity, then it is
> probably defective. You would then need to change it...

Ludovic is probably right but before you replace the sensor, try swapping it
with another sensor elsewhere in the house. If the problem follows the
sensor, replace it. If not, the problem is in the wiring or the panel.

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Robert L Bass

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Posted by Doug on September 23, 2008, 7:37 am
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>
> Ludovic is probably right but before you replace the sensor, try swapping
> it with another sensor elsewhere in the house. If the problem follows the
> sensor, replace it. If not, the problem is in the wiring....
> --
>
> Regards,
> Robert L Bass
>
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> ==============================>

That'll be it, the wiring to the wireless motion sensor is the problem.

Doug




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