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bought a new house - changing security code, etc Aaron 02-02-2006
Posted by Aaron on February 2, 2006, 5:09 pm
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Hi gang,

We recently purchased a new house in St. Pete, FL. The previous owners had
an alarm system monitored via ADT. There was something on the fridge when
we closed that said to call the ADT rep and they will come out and change
the security code for us. But low and behold, they will not do that unless
you sign the monitoring agreement from them.

I said, ok, I will just try to figure out how to change the code myself (as
they said they could not help at all since we wouldn't be monitored thru
them). And then the rep went on to say that I should just have the alarm
system shut off, because the motherboard in the current alarm system is set
up to call ADT when the alarm sounds. And since we won't have service, not
a phone line hooked up the house, that the system will just go in a loop and
we won't be able to get out of it.

Was the ADT rep full of crap? Is there really no way for me to use this
system without it being monitored?

Thanks!
Aaron



Posted by Jim Rojas on February 2, 2006, 5:44 pm
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Yes he is full of crap. Give me a call anytime at (813) 884-6335. I will
assist you getting your system up and running. I am located in Tampa.

Jim Rojas


> Hi gang,
>
> We recently purchased a new house in St. Pete, FL. The previous owners
> had an alarm system monitored via ADT. There was something on the fridge
> when we closed that said to call the ADT rep and they will come out and
> change the security code for us. But low and behold, they will not do
> that unless you sign the monitoring agreement from them.
>
> I said, ok, I will just try to figure out how to change the code myself
> (as they said they could not help at all since we wouldn't be monitored
> thru them). And then the rep went on to say that I should just have the
> alarm system shut off, because the motherboard in the current alarm system
> is set up to call ADT when the alarm sounds. And since we won't have
> service, not a phone line hooked up the house, that the system will just
> go in a loop and we won't be able to get out of it.
>
> Was the ADT rep full of crap? Is there really no way for me to use this
> system without it being monitored?
>
> Thanks!
> Aaron
>



Posted by Aaron on February 2, 2006, 5:50 pm
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Jim, super. I actually had you out at our home a while back, but lost your
contact info.

Thanks. I'll be in touch. Yeah, I'd like to reset the code and have you
look over everything.

Aaron

> Yes he is full of crap. Give me a call anytime at (813) 884-6335. I will
> assist you getting your system up and running. I am located in Tampa.
>
> Jim Rojas
>
>
>> Hi gang,
>>
>> We recently purchased a new house in St. Pete, FL. The previous owners
>> had an alarm system monitored via ADT. There was something on the fridge
>> when we closed that said to call the ADT rep and they will come out and
>> change the security code for us. But low and behold, they will not do
>> that unless you sign the monitoring agreement from them.
>>
>> I said, ok, I will just try to figure out how to change the code myself
>> (as they said they could not help at all since we wouldn't be monitored
>> thru them). And then the rep went on to say that I should just have the
>> alarm system shut off, because the motherboard in the current alarm
>> system is set up to call ADT when the alarm sounds. And since we won't
>> have service, not a phone line hooked up the house, that the system will
>> just go in a loop and we won't be able to get out of it.
>>
>> Was the ADT rep full of crap? Is there really no way for me to use this
>> system without it being monitored?
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Aaron
>>
>
>



Posted by Rich on February 2, 2006, 5:48 pm
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No. They were right. To a point.
It will dial the number stored in it with the account number in it. If you
close out the account It will dial but will not find the account. I'd
disconnect the line so they cant modify your panel. You can get a new
supplier or monitoring station or replace the panal.







> Hi gang,
>
> We recently purchased a new house in St. Pete, FL. The previous owners
had
> an alarm system monitored via ADT. There was something on the fridge when
> we closed that said to call the ADT rep and they will come out and change
> the security code for us. But low and behold, they will not do that
unless
> you sign the monitoring agreement from them.
>
> I said, ok, I will just try to figure out how to change the code myself
(as
> they said they could not help at all since we wouldn't be monitored thru
> them). And then the rep went on to say that I should just have the alarm
> system shut off, because the motherboard in the current alarm system is
set
> up to call ADT when the alarm sounds. And since we won't have service,
not
> a phone line hooked up the house, that the system will just go in a loop
and
> we won't be able to get out of it.
>
> Was the ADT rep full of crap? Is there really no way for me to use this
> system without it being monitored?
>
> Thanks!
> Aaron
>
>



Posted by alarman on February 2, 2006, 11:37 pm
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> No. They were right. To a point.
> It will dial the number stored in it with the account number in it. If
you
> close out the account It will dial but will not find the account. I'd
> disconnect the line so they cant modify your panel. You can get a new
> supplier or monitoring station or replace the panal.

I took over another ADT system today. Corporate, not a dealer. The installer
and dls access codes were left at default. Gotta love that.
js



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