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That worked. Good catch. The only thing I'm wondering now is if the sensor isn't actually bad, but goes into some sort of latch mode where it needs a 12V source to unlatch it. I do have another one on order, in the meantime, alligator clips will keep the alarm happy until the new one...

This is called an SS-102, and externally it looks like the installation sheet, but electrically, it's very different. I managed to find another online and that should be coming early next week. What I have found is that while there are dedicated glass break sensors, most that advertise as...

I can tell the device is getting power; a sharp tap on the device produces a red light briefly, and when I remove the cover the anti-tamper makes the red light flash briefly. I need to track down the installation manual of the glass sensor.

It's a DSC, relatively new (about 5-6 years old). It's a DSC Shock Sensor Installation Manual DSC SS-102 EDIT: I take that back. It looks like the DSC SS-102, but it lacks the DIP switches. I'm not sure what the model number is; I'll remove the circuit board, maybe it's on there. But...

The way the house was originally wired, they are in series, and the wires are in the wall, and I'm trying to avoid digging into the walls. It may come to that though, so it is an excellent suggestion. I wonder if I simply remove the power from the glass sensor that it will default to ignoring...

Honeywell Ademco 20p wired panel with a zone expander that I installed back in 2000 The other day we had a massive thunderstorm with some close lightning strikes and afterwards we noticed that the basement patio doors showed as "not ready". It is a double-door with a two magnetic contact...