Aritech CS250 externals bells

dillons

Hi, I have an Aritech CS250 that I am trying to get going (haven't used it since we moved into house), we have the user code but not the engineers code.
I downloaded the manual and all looks OK except the external bells are not ringing!
There are 2 external boxes, 1 on back wall & 1 on side wall & neither are ringing. Is it likely that both boxes need replacing or could it be something else?

Thanks in advance!

fred funk }{

What way are the two boxes wired. At the bell and the panel.

hook a 12v up directly to the bells to see if there working,or use a meter.
one box is prob a dummy anyway

dillons

Thanks for the replies. I'm afraid I wouldn't have a clue about the wiring or know where to begin but my dad will be round later & I could get him to take a look at it for me, that's interesting about the second bell though, I hadn't thought that it might be dummy.

hook a 12v up directly to the bells to see if there working

the 12v is this the same type battery as for the panel? 12v 7.2ah?

Thanks

KoolKid

I wouldn't go trying to connect a 12 volt battery directly without knowing the problem.
If there is a short between the positive and negative it won't be pretty.
Use a multi meter.

dillons

Thanks KoolKid, I think I best leave it be! I just didn't fancy paying 260 to replace the 2 new boxes/bells! not sure where to go from here, was going to get a service but not much point without the external bell

KoolKid

You should get it looked at and ask for a quote before committing to anything.

dillons

Thanks. was quoted 130 for replacing 1 external bell, probably fair enough just don't have that kind of money on top of the cost of a service!

KoolKid

What im saying is get someone to look at it and give you a quote first.It may not need a new bell.

dillons

OK, thanks for that

KoolKid

No bother. Lets know what you find out.

altor

dillons wrote: »

Hi, I have an Aritech CS250 that I am trying to get going (haven't used it since we moved into house), we have the user code but not the engineers code.
I downloaded the manual and all looks OK except the external bells are not ringing!
There are 2 external boxes, 1 on back wall & 1 on side wall & neither are ringing. Is it likely that both boxes need replacing or could it be something else?

Thanks in advance!

On the CS250 there is a bell test to trigger the bell to see if the bell is working. There are also re settable fuses in this system so if there is a problem when you trigger it, it will show on the panel then clear when the fault resets. Have you tried this?