Shockgard sensor flashing amber

[mrmusicman]

Hi guys,

I've just had a front window replaced and since the alarm sensor has gone back in (a Shockgard) it is now constantly flashing amber on the LED. Any clues as to why this might be the case?

It was basically removed and hanging by the wire while the window was fitted, but can't see any damage. It did set off the alarm when the cover was removed which is correct, and putting in my Pin it reset and pin again to clear error.

However this box is still flashing orange - all the other sensors on the rest of the house windows and doors are not. They do not flash unless you tap them.

I have tried setting the alarm and unsetting it as per some details I found on the net in another forum, but to no avail. This one still flashes.

I have tried setting off the alarm by tapping the sensor when it is set and this functions as required - the LED turns green and the alarm sounds.

On resetting the alarm - its back to flashing amber.

Any clues on how to stop this - apart from the obvious of cutting the wires..!

Thanks.

 

[sparkymarka]

First DONT Cut the wire .... This is all going to depend on how the shock sensor is wired AND what version your shock grad unit is 1 or 2 you will have to take off the lid and post a picture.... If your alarm sets ok and activates with the flashing shock guard let me know...

 

[sparkymarka]

Are you sure it's a shockguard ?

 

[mrmusicman]

First DONT Cut the wire .... This is all going to depend on how the shock sensor is wired AND what version your shock grad unit is 1 or 2 you will have to take off the lid and post a picture.... If your alarm sets ok and activates with the flashing shock guard let me know...

Hi there,

Please see attached picture of the alarm with the lid off. The alarm does set ok and it activates with the flashing shock guard. In fact when I set the alarm the flashing stops. If I tap the sensor while it is set and the LED turns green the alarm activates.

It seems the brown and orange wires are not connected in the box. I don't think they ever were though. (also it has uploaded the pictures horizontally when in fact the shockgard is actually 90 degrees clockwise turn than that shown in the picture.)

Hope you can assist.

M.
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[mrmusicman]

PS - yes - it says shockgard on the cover of the sensor. But doesn't say a version.

 

[sparkymarka]

Not got a bank of dill switches ? Can't tell from the picture .... Low res... So if you set the alarm the light goes off ... Yes .... Set alarm then unset it without activating the shock sensor .... Does the light come back on ?.... Ps you must set the system

 

[mrmusicman]

Not got a bank of dill switches ? Can't tell from the picture .... Low res... So if you set the alarm the light goes off ... Yes .... Set alarm then unset it without activating the shock sensor .... Does the light come back on ?.... Ps you must set the system

Hi there,

No - not got a bank of dip switches now. The alarm sets normally but un-setting it (if thats the phrase) the light goes back to flashing amber again.

 

[mrmusicman]

I think I've sorted it.

I removed the +12v power (pin 1)for a couple of seconds after finding this data sheet:

http://security365iq.com/avcat/images/documents/other/shockgard.pdf

This has stopped the flashing.

Just need to test now.