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veritas burgular alarm

hey guys

have needed to replace the internal battery of my home alarm but cant get it to reset. I know the master code but no luck. any help out there;)

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  • catkins
    catkins Posts: 5,703 Forumite
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    Have you tried your user code? My OH used to fit these, he said it might have gone to factory default which is either 1234 or 4321 or 0987! Hope this helps.
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  • wacko911
    wacko911 Posts: 678 Forumite
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    What do you mean reset? If you have removed the cover from the alarm to replace the battery, when the system powers up it will go in to (tamper) alarm mode. Have you tried replacing the cover and then entering your code? Also try entering your code several times, I know mine after a shutdown can alarm for several different reasons.
  • thedjej
    thedjej Posts: 16 Forumite
    depending on the version .. some have a small eprom that needs to be removed with all power off (including the battery) for around a minute.

    the other simple ones just remove all power and let it shut down.. (the bell box may start to sound..

    then as above the codes are 4321 and ..er..oh i dont have the engeneer code to hand..

    ill put it on later.

    ed
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