Ha ha ha, don't say thatSounds like a mess ….a job that most people will walk away from …can see this thread going on forever and still not getting resolved ….
Your Probally bang on the.
Optima panels & replacing bell box
- Thread starter Groovejet
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Your Probally bang on the.
Yes that's right.
In both photos is a twisted pair of Red & Black wires, from connector block.
They run out of view to the LED.
Then power (Red Black ) to sounder.
And Power (Red Black ) to strobe.
All the important stuff is at connection block.
Btw... each bell box has 2 flats connected to it.
So in each box is 2 white cables that are from 2 flats .
Thanks
The comfort led has permanent power
So if you look at first Pic choc block 1st column.
Remove 1st Bell trigger wire to here on new bell
Remove 3rd Bell+ wire to new bell
Remove 5th Bell - wire to new bell
Yellow is to strobe - wire to new bell
There is no bell tamper as far as I can see.
So if you look at first Pic choc block 1st column.
Remove 1st Bell trigger wire to here on new bell
Remove 3rd Bell+ wire to new bell
Remove 5th Bell - wire to new bell
Yellow is to strobe - wire to new bell
There is no bell tamper as far as I can see.
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I really appreciate this, because I really hate knocking back a job. It's not the money ,as there is none But he's a friend & I guess I don't like defeat.
So the link wore & diodes, will they be obsolete, due to new bell box circuitry?
Since when did I say anything about diodes being obsolete.
There is a high chance this will go tits up and not sure you have the knowledge to troubleshoot if it does.
Look at the picture you have taken the diodes are in column 2.
It is impossible to say if the diodes will or won’t be needed to prevent issues so for now I would keep it very simple the wires from the alarm panel to the choc block stay in place.
You remove the wires from the choc block that go go to the bell box siren etc.Positions 1,3 and 5
I am on my mobile for the foreseeable and it’s awkward flicking between image and posting
There is a high chance this will go tits up and not sure you have the knowledge to troubleshoot if it does.
Look at the picture you have taken the diodes are in column 2.
It is impossible to say if the diodes will or won’t be needed to prevent issues so for now I would keep it very simple the wires from the alarm panel to the choc block stay in place.
You remove the wires from the choc block that go go to the bell box siren etc.Positions 1,3 and 5
I am on my mobile for the foreseeable and it’s awkward flicking between image and posting
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Post a picture and circle the parts to show you have understood.
@secureiam I also find fault finding while on a phone, very difficult. So I can’t fault you there.
We have been on other jobs lately, but I intend to complete this thread.
You comment about F.F skills? Totally valid, although very suddenly, all your efforts & step by step instructions, all made sense.
I guess I read the Optima installation book with a lazy eye. When I scanned over the pages once more, the schematics made sense.....Well, made sense when I had them side by side with your instructions .
So I’m confident we’ll have it sorted , or thereabouts .
1 issue we need to clear up is the Optima panel we removed cover on, developed a fault, of not resetting . So we’re going to swop it out with a spare we have.
If we sort that fault , we should have a fighting chance.
Although the fault in flat 1, still could be caused by the bell boxes?
The only thing in bell box connector wires is the picture I mentioned had a link wire, is actually a single diode, that is corroded and 1 leg is severed .
As is the black wire going to LED. That’s also snapped on 1 leg.
We have been on other jobs lately, but I intend to complete this thread.
You comment about F.F skills? Totally valid, although very suddenly, all your efforts & step by step instructions, all made sense.
I guess I read the Optima installation book with a lazy eye. When I scanned over the pages once more, the schematics made sense.....Well, made sense when I had them side by side with your instructions .
So I’m confident we’ll have it sorted , or thereabouts .
1 issue we need to clear up is the Optima panel we removed cover on, developed a fault, of not resetting . So we’re going to swop it out with a spare we have.
If we sort that fault , we should have a fighting chance.
Although the fault in flat 1, still could be caused by the bell boxes?
The only thing in bell box connector wires is the picture I mentioned had a link wire, is actually a single diode, that is corroded and 1 leg is severed .
As is the black wire going to LED. That’s also snapped on 1 leg.
I have no idea that you have understood from your comments.
if the other is a damaged diode then I be tempted to get a replacement of the same value.
looks like you may have some spare cable to play with, you can always extend a piece of cable from a point where it is good.
its hard on a phone to see the images you have posted and to make notes without another medium to make notes on.
All we have is your images which are not full enough to make it easier.
if the other is a damaged diode then I be tempted to get a replacement of the same value.
looks like you may have some spare cable to play with, you can always extend a piece of cable from a point where it is good.
its hard on a phone to see the images you have posted and to make notes without another medium to make notes on.
All we have is your images which are not full enough to make it easier.
struggling with the second image to be fair, where is the severed wires?
The diode looks like a 1N4001 1A rectifier if still needed
Yes I've understood thanks, were going back today
well I am about this afternoon if you get stuck need a good picture of where all cables run for both bells.
But asked for an image so I can see you understood but hey ho
But asked for an image so I can see you understood but hey ho