What causes a lit trouble light on my alarm system?

While the the possible causes of a lit trouble light are endless, the most probable cause and solutions are outlined here: Normal control panel battery life is 2-5 years. Replace the battery in the control panel. Control panel outage, power outage to the house, loss of power to plug, transformer for the system is dead.

How to tell if your DSC alarm system is in trouble?

Many people call and state that they have a trouble light or a triangle lit up on their keypad. If either of those are lit up, then your system is letting you know that something isn’t right. Here is an easy way to tell what the trouble may be. On your DSC Keypad, hit ” * 2 ” Zone light will turn on showing trouble

What should I do if my alarm system does not work?

Then, arm the system and open a device on your system (eg. window). Let the system go into alarm (actually making the siren sound). At this point, the system will send a signal to the central station and clear your communication failure. If this does not work, you’ll need a service call so that a trained technician can assess and fix the problem.

How can I Clear Com fail on my alarm system?

To clear “Com Fail” message, call our office and have us put your system on “test.” Then, arm the system and open a device on your system (eg. window). Let the system go into alarm (actually making the siren sound). At this point, the system will send a signal to the central station and clear your communication failure.

What does it mean when your alarm light stays on?

To determine what trouble you have press [1] again to view the specific trouble. If light 1 stays on, it indicates you have a low battery condition, and need to replace your system battery. If another number shows on your keypad, please contact SafeTech Technical Support. Loading…

What are the problems with the DSC alarm system?

DSC Alarm System Troubles 1 Light 1 = Low Panel Battery 2 Light 2 = Bell/Horn Trouble 3 Light 3 = General System Trouble 4 Light 4 = General System Tamper 5 Light 5 = General System Supervisory 6 Light 6 = Not Used 7 Light 7 = 5204 Power Supply Module Low Battery 8 Light 8 = 5204 Power Supply Module AC Fail

What can cause an alarm system to have trouble?

If a wire gets cut, chewed through by an animal or just breaks, this could cause a trouble condition on the system. There is usually nothing you can do to fix this trouble condition. A service call will be needed so that a trained technician can assess and fix the problem.

What does a trouble light on a security system mean?

Blinking or illuminated trouble lights on a security system can mean many things. Generally speaking, it is telling you that something is “wrong” with your security system. In some cases, you’ll be able to fix the problem yourself.