Guest cathy Posted December 20, 2004 Posted December 20, 2004 I moved into my house about 10 months ago, a Veritas 8 alarm was already fitted. It has been fine up til now. But over the last few weeks the external light has been flashing occassionally when I get in, and the tamper indicator has been flashing on the panel (I don't generally set my alarm so it isn't activated during the day...). This has been happening with increasing frequency (three times yesterday!). The panel makes a noise when it goes (I think it is a constant tone rather than bleeps, it doesn't seem to go on for very long), and the power light perhaps isn't showing during this, none of the zone lights flash (having read your forum this morning I realise I should have paid more attention to bleeps, lights etc..). If I enter the code and reset, the alarm returns to its normal deactived state. I haven't tried to set the alarm in the last few weeks in case it goes off. I took the front cover off yesterday, shook the battery (very high tech), then put the cover back on. It hasn't gone off again so far. Could I have sorted it by resetting the tamper spring in the cover? Do I need a new battery, and if so can I do this myself before xmas? Of do I need it serviced properly? Thanks in advance - and excellent forum, now know how to change the code.
FASTCAR Posted December 20, 2004 Posted December 20, 2004 Sounds like a duff battery and/or an intermittant tamper fault , both of which could be easily sorted by a local alarm company.The battery should be changed every 4-5 years approx.Get it sorted and start using it again. BTW there is a page in the gallery(under control panels) that shows how to change the code on both versions of the Veritas panel.
norman Posted December 20, 2004 Posted December 20, 2004 I took the front cover off yesterday, shook the battery (very high tech), then put the cover back on. It hasn't gone off again so far.34997[/snapback] You dont work for a national do you? Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool.
Brian c Posted December 20, 2004 Posted December 20, 2004 ROFPML Very good norm If you don't know......ask.
Guest Peter James Posted December 20, 2004 Posted December 20, 2004 Hi Cathy I would be guessing if I said you have cured your tamper fault. Thats the problem with an intermittant fault it doesnt apear when you want it to. I would reccomend that you have it serviced, especially if it hasnt been serviced for a while, theres more to servicing an alarm system than replacing the battery(theres a lot more that can go wrong than the battery) Pete
Guest Guest Posted December 21, 2004 Posted December 21, 2004 so would one of you employ me then for my high tech solutions?! I live near Altrincham, Cheshire. Would anyone like to quote to serive the alarm before xmas if possible?? It sounds like it needs a new battery also. Many thanks
Wooly-bobs Posted December 21, 2004 Posted December 21, 2004 so would one of you employ me then for my high tech solutions?! I live near Altrincham, Cheshire. Would anyone like to quote to serive the alarm before xmas if possible?? It sounds like it needs a new battery also. Many thanks 35101[/snapback] Give us a ring if you like, I'm based in Denton near Stockport, I should be able to fit you in, if not before then deff inbetween christmas and new year. Chris 0161 336 9272
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