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HKC External Bell not sounding

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  • 21-07-2014 8:39pm
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    brylcreem
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭


    Hi all,

    I have a HKC system installed since 2007. The external bell always worked but have noticed that it is no longer making noise. I have checked the fuse (F4) on the HKC panel and it is ok. I also checked the wiring just in case and all is ok there too.

    There are no tampers or faults coming up on the panel and during a bell test the LEDs are lighting but the box makes no sound.

    Just wondering could it be the siren itself that is gone or would it be related to a battery or some other issue? Not sure if a battery needs to be replaced in the bell box.


    I have not looked at the bell box itself yet as I have no ladder.

    Any help or advice is appreciated.

    Thanks

    System: HKC Secure Watch c2006
    Bell: SAAB (HKC) slimline


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    altor
    Registered Users Posts: 11,654 ✭✭✭✭altor


    brylcreem wrote: »
    Hi all,

    I have a HKC system installed since 2007. The external bell always worked but have noticed that it is no longer making noise. I have checked the fuse (F4) on the HKC panel and it is ok. I also checked the wiring just in case and all is ok there too.

    There are no tampers or faults coming up on the panel and during a bell test the LEDs are lighting but the box makes no sound.

    Just wondering could it be the siren itself that is gone or would it be related to a battery or some other issue? Not sure if a battery needs to be replaced in the bell box.


    I have not looked at the bell box itself yet as I have no ladder.

    Any help or advice is appreciated.

    Thanks

    System: HKC Secure Watch c2006
    Bell: SAAB (HKC) slimline

    If you activate the alarm does the bell ring then?
    * and # will activate a panic on the keypad and should activate the bell.

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    brylcreem
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭brylcreem


    Thats how I found out it wasnt working. I activated it by mistake and didnt hear ext bell


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    altor
    Registered Users Posts: 11,654 ✭✭✭✭altor


    brylcreem wrote: »
    Thats how I found out it wasnt working. I activated it by mistake and didnt hear ext bell

    What way did you activate the alarm?

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    brylcreem
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭brylcreem


    opened back door when armed


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    altor
    Registered Users Posts: 11,654 ✭✭✭✭altor


    brylcreem wrote: »
    opened back door when armed

    You would need to take the bell down and wire it in on the control panel to see if there is an issue with the box or the cable going to the alarm. If you open it and the bell sounds then it may be the cable.

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    fred funk }{
    Registered Users Posts: 6,827 ✭✭✭fred funk }{


    altor wrote: »
    You would need to take the bell down and wire it in on the control panel to see if there is an issue with the box or the cable going to the alarm. If you open it and the bell sounds then it may be the cable.

    I'd check for power at the bell while in a trigger state. If getting voltage at all terminals where it should then it's the bell.


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    altor
    Registered Users Posts: 11,654 ✭✭✭✭altor


    fred funk }{ wrote: »
    I'd check for power at the bell while in a trigger state. If getting voltage at all terminals where it should then it's the bell.

    Agreed, a corroded cable in the bell is what I would be looking out for.

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