Please login or register.

Login with username, password and session length

Author Topic: Radio Shack 49-1000 "LOW BATT 3" Display  (Read 4696 times)

JSPhotoe

  • Newbie
  • Helpful Post Rating: 0
  • Posts: 2
Radio Shack 49-1000 "LOW BATT 3" Display
« on: November 23, 2008, 10:55:52 AM »

 :-[ I have the RS 49-1000 wireless alarm system. It has been working fine for 3 years. The other day I came home and it read "LOW BATT 3" . Never seen this before. It usually does this when I disarm it with the remote. I only have 2 zones on my system so I don't understand where the 3 comes in. My pin doesn't work when this happens. I disconnect the power, and remove the batteries out. I then replace the batteries, and replace the power cord. The display then reads "tamper" which is what I would expect. Then my pin will work. Then the next time I have it armed for a several hour period, and then disarm it with the remote I get the "LOW BATT 3" message again. I have never replaced the battery in the remote, but I am not sure why that would cause this to happen.

I was just wondering if anyone else has had this issue or could shed some light on this before I replace it?


Another question would be: Are the X10 systems any more reliable than the radio shack units?

Thanks
« Last Edit: November 23, 2008, 11:06:31 AM by JSPhotoe »
Logged

Brian H

  • Community Organizer
  • Hero Member
  • ***
  • Helpful Post Rating: 305
  • Posts: 13259
Re: Radio Shack 49-1000 "LOW BATT 3" Display
« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2008, 03:14:31 PM »

You may want to try a set of batteries in the remote. Also have you ever changed the batteries in the wireless door and motion sensors?
Logged

JSPhotoe

  • Newbie
  • Helpful Post Rating: 0
  • Posts: 2
Re: Radio Shack 49-1000 "LOW BATT 3" Display
« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2008, 10:42:09 AM »

I have changed the batteries in both sensors, and the main unit. I have not changed them in the remote yet, and that is going to be the next thing. The batteries in the remote check out fine!

Any other suggestions?
« Last Edit: December 08, 2008, 01:28:27 PM by JSPhotoe »
Logged
 

X10.com | About X10 | X10 Security Systems | Cameras| Package Deals
© Copyright 2014-2016 X10.com All rights reserved.