westy 614 Report post Posted June 30, 2014 Having this problem with the house alarm false alarming. Code is for the outdoor siren tamper. Had to chop the power cable and pull the battery out to stop the bloody thing. I'm thinking likely a bad tamper switch in the siren box? Took the cover off yesterday and cleaned the cobwebs out but couldn't see anything obvious. Please save me before I get raped by ADT. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
handgrenade 189 Report post Posted June 30, 2014 where abouts are you? That might help .. westy ... hellsville .. helensville? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted June 30, 2014 Yes! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2958 Report post Posted June 30, 2014 It's probably someone trying to break into your house, they just needed you to disconnect your alarm... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted June 30, 2014 Well, it is Helensville... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoKer 58 Report post Posted June 30, 2014 low battery? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
handgrenade 189 Report post Posted June 30, 2014 Could be worn wiring from the siren to whatever is controlling it .. Toasty (Connor) introduced me to this handy electrical tool which pushes a signal through a wire and there's another wand thing which bleeps when it detects the signal along the wire. Using that we were able to track down that one of a strand of copper wire had finally given up the ghost to corrosion randomly over time and easy fix after that! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted June 30, 2014 Everything is easier with the right tools Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
euroriffic 609 Report post Posted June 30, 2014 I'd say it's the battery in either the siren on the main unit. That's usually 99% of our call outs at work 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted June 30, 2014 No battery in the siren unit, only one in the board. It's supposed to warn of failing battery but I guess we all know how useful those sortta things are... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 117 Report post Posted June 30, 2014 What type (brand) of alarm is it? Might be able to help out, it's my line of work Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted July 1, 2014 It's a Paradox (ha) I think SP4000 with K10V. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted July 1, 2014 Lol! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
handgrenade 189 Report post Posted July 1, 2014 Toast (Connor) is the man! Helped me out with old broken house wiring! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 117 Report post Posted July 1, 2014 Pm'd Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites