Electronic Alarms and Home Security Devices - ADT Safewatch Pro 2000 Battery and other Problems

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Kranker
01-24-09, 11:31 AM
I was away for a month and while away the alarm was going off all the time according to a neighbor. My friend came arround and disconected the battery and this allowed for the alarm to be switched off.
I'm back and when I connect the battery the panel goes blank and when it is not connected the panel beeps all the time and shows 3 or 4 different zone numbers in sequence but seemingly unrelated to any alarms.
Please help!!

MrRonFL
01-24-09, 06:18 PM
The zone number display is either showing open zones, or showing wireless transmitters with a low battery.

If your alarm was shut off simply by disconnecting the battery, then it also wasn't getting AC power.

You are going to have to be a bit more specific with what is showing on your keypad.
Kranker
01-25-09, 09:00 AM
The battery is disconected now. The zones (3 total flash in sequence - all are wireless). When I hook the disconnected battery up the keyboards (there are two) screens go blank.

I though this might be caused by a short but couldn't find one.

Thanks

MrRonFL
01-25-09, 06:40 PM
A not uncommon failure mode for batteries is to fail in an internal short. You need a new battery.

Check those zones to see if they are open. If not, those transmitters may need individual batteries as well.
Kranker
01-26-09, 11:44 AM
Thanks Mr Ron that was it. You are the best!!!
Kranker
01-26-09, 11:58 AM
One more thing. I'm still getting the "Battery" message in some zone. It continues even though I replace the batteries for those zones....any ides?

Thanks
Kranker
01-26-09, 12:34 PM
OK. Figured it out. The 9v conectors on the 3 smoke detectors were a bit loose so I gave them a tweek and that has stopped the bat warning.