Tony Hensonl Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Hi All just fitted a new alarm panel went to connect battery and like an idiot connected the terminals the wrong way round blew the battery fuse. Replaced the fuse with an exact one fitted it connected the battery the right way round and blew that. Checked for shorts but fuse keeps blowing is there any chance that I have goosed the battery. I know the battery was OK as earlier I did have it connected the right way and it worked all help would be gratefully received Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dufjax Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 (edited) The battery should be ok I suspect you've wiped the idiot diode out. I haven't fitted one of these panels in a few years and don't have a schematic or PCB layout to hand to be 100%. [Please do not recommend member commit fraud, regardless of the sales outlet, thanks] Edited September 4, 2016 by datadiffusion Suggesting fraudulent behaviour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Why would it knock diode out? Thought diodes would go open circuit if anything , or its to do with how it's designed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.wilson Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 seen that a few times yes it's broke the panel. Quote securitywarehouse Security Supplies from Security Warehouse Trade Members please contact us for your TSI vetted trade discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Hensonl Posted September 4, 2016 Author Share Posted September 4, 2016 Can I buy just the board are will I have to get a complete new unit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rulland Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 You'll probably find new board is as expensive as a new panel, if not more, as most stockists will have to get one in special tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Hensonl Posted September 4, 2016 Author Share Posted September 4, 2016 Thanks I will bite the bullet and buy the full unit again. Think I paid about £35 which is not bad but a lot for such an elementary mistake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rulland Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 £35 eh?, I'm sure most on here have made 'mistakes' costing a lot more than that, nature of our profession tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datadiffusion Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 (edited) Now now, we all know the £45 monthly iphone subs & £500 a year on Sky are far more important than securing a £200k house... Edited September 4, 2016 by datadiffusion Quote So, I've decided to take my work back underground.... to stop it falling into the wrong hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Hensonl Posted September 4, 2016 Author Share Posted September 4, 2016 In that perspective your right still a stupid mistake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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