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HKC Alarm Going off 8/12 Faulty?

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  • 26-12-2013 11:07am
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    garyh3
    Registered Users Posts: 700 ✭✭✭


    Ok Just some advice

    For the last 2 days the alarm has been going off with the same message "Front Windows " I reset and then within an hr is going off again. Cannot see anything to indicate anyone trying to get in. The Window is a large window with 2 wired shock sensors. Alarm is about 9 years old. Its not the wind because on one of the nights it was calm and this is the first time that ID has been triggered. Should I just replace the sensors or is there a way to determine which is the faulty sensor? (if that what it is).

    Any advice appreciated

    I have the eng Code

    Gary


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    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    There is one or more faulty sensors on that zone. To determine which are faulty you need to check the resistance.
    Disconnect the zone from the panel & remove any end of line resistors,
    Set you meter to continuity and connect the pair to the 2 meter leads.
    on a length of cable long enough to reach all your windows on zone 3.
    Make a note of the reading in ohms. One by one tap every sensor & open and close every contact. After a tap or an open close the resistance should return to the around the same value. If it does not disconnect that device , close of the pair wired into it & move on. Replace any that you had to close off.


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    garyh3
    Registered Users Posts: 700 ✭✭✭garyh3


    Thanks KoolKid

    As there about 20 Euros each for the sensors Im just going to replace both of them.

    Cheers for your help

    Gary


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    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    Ok, but I would still prefer to use the above test first in case it's a wiring or connection fault.


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