Electronic Alarms and Home Security Devices - How to Reset Vista 10SE system-PLEASE HELP ME

I am new to this forum but has been on it looking for 2 days on how to reset the passwords. I bought a foreclosure property and don't have the password to arm the system. I would like to reset it so I can arm it. I have found a lot of information thru the Searches here, but nothing is working for me. Could some one please help me, please.

I have followed the manual and every post I could find on here and on the google. I am not getting any where and/or missing a step.

I'm doing the following but I think I am missing a step:

1. Power down the unit by unpluging the Transformer and the battery - went okay!

2. Plug back in the Transformer - went okay!

3. With 60 seconds press the * + # ( Press them at the same time) went okay

4. Then press *20 - did that

5. After I pressed *20
Numbers appeared on the panel
06 03 02 01

6. I wrote those numbers down
The installer codes

7. Plug back in the battery to unit.

8. I am lost now - Please help me

9. Do I press *99 and enter the codes

6321 82 and the new code within 60 seconds??

I did this and numbers started to flash
96 is on the panel and 22 comes up.
I have press everthing and nothing is working.:wall:


Thank you for any help you can offer. Please help me with steps as if you are doing them yourself. Just besides myself on this.:wall:

yeah it's pretty easy but the problem with ademco is you have to do it SUPER FAST without any pauses between keystrokes that s why you're not able to change the codes...

you already got into programming and changed the installer code... *99 exits the programming mode... so then you just do this:
6321 82 1234 1234 lightning fast (umm, I think you only have to do the new code once but doing it twice doesnt hurt :) just do it and if the panel accepted it then you'll hear a beep... but u gotta do it FAST... it'll work you'll see

maybe i wasn't clear but just to be sure... your step number 9 in your original post is correct *99 to exit programming you do not need to dwell inside programming as you may change some attributes and you DO NOT wanna do that.. make sure you hit *99 and get outta programming.. then do what I said... if in doubt.. power down the system by unplugging batt and power, power up, wait a minute for the d! to clear from screen then try changing the code.. hope i was clear!! good luck

just so I am clear.

after I press *20 and it gives me the code 06 03 02 01.

next step is to :

Press: *99

Press/quickly: 6321 82 1234 1234 (I input my new code 2 times)

Press: What do I press next to exit?

Thank you Miami Alarmguy for your help! I really appreciate it!!

forget about *20 .. *20 is INSIDE programming and it's to change the installer code.. once you did that once.. u don't have to go back in there again ever.. stay away from the programming side.... but to answer your question *99 exits you OUT of the programming then you do the steps that I told you... the installer code (which u just changed to 6321 in field 20 inside programming that what *20 is) the installer code (6321) then 82 then 1234 1234 QUICK and ur new code is 1234... but just make sure you hit *99 to exit prog first... then try it..

Thank you so much for taking the time to help me. I am going to the property to paint tomorrow and will try it again for the 10th time! I am clear now and it makes sense now. Thank you again for your help, wish me luck!

ur welcome good luck to you tomorrow buddy

ur welcome good luck to you tomorrow buddy

Buddy, just wanted to tell you it worked like a charm...
thank for all your help. I have to re-install two recessed switches and from replacing exterior doors, but other than that I am up and running. Thanks again!:):)

2 thumbs up..................................................