Hkc alarm rf low battery fault

Ollie111 · 05-05-2019 01:49PM

Just took a family poll and 3 votes for male voice and 2 for female!! Maybe a deep female voice?

Thanks for advice on where to get battery.

Just to clarify..., is battery in alarm panel or is it in the box on side of house?

Thanks for all the help so far

kub · 05-05-2019 02:01PM

Ollie111 wrote: »

Just took a family poll and 3 votes for male voice and 2 for female!! Maybe a deep female voice?

Thanks for advice on where to get battery.

Just to clarify..., is battery in alarm panel or is it in the box on side of house?

Thanks for all the help so far

Very Democratic.

When you see the size of the battery you will see why it will only fit in the system Control Panel.
It is neither the keypad or the external sounder unit.

There in your house you have a metal blank box, it might be next to your fuse board, it is around the same size as a domestic type fuse board.
Or it may be in your hot press, an attic, but it is certainly there somewhere.

Llamedos · 05-05-2019 04:57PM

Its in a white box in your house, usually in your attic, hallway or in a cupboard under the stairs

Ollie111 · 07-05-2019 11:08AM

I found it in the utility but in a really awkward spot : Will need my other half to help me access it. Got a price of 80 euro from alarm guy to change the battery so really hope we can do it ourselves

Ollie111 · 11-05-2019 12:01PM

Job done!!!

Thanks for all the advice.
As per process above I turned off power and took out battery.

Headed to aes Kinsale Road for new battery 24 euro. Brought old one with me.
Was not able to set alarm without battery present but was only a few hours.

Turned off power again, put in new battery and all working ok!!!

Saved myself 56 euro!!

Dtoffee · 25-05-2020 08:56PM

I have been getting the low battery message and followed the instructions above .... bought a new battery with same spec and size etc, unset the alarm and turned off the power before putting the new battery in main control panel (not keypad).

Problem is I am still getting a low battery message and I am wondering if there's another small battery I may have missed ? also I don't have the engineers code as the alarm was already on the house when I moved in. When I changed the battery, I needed to re enter the year.... other that than no problems.

Any ideas ?

Thanks

altor · 30-05-2020 08:13PM

Dtoffee wrote: »

I have been getting the low battery message and followed the instructions above .... bought a new battery with same spec and size etc, unset the alarm and turned off the power before putting the new battery in main control panel (not keypad).

Problem is I am still getting a low battery message and I am wondering if there's another small battery I may have missed ? also I don't have the engineers code as the alarm was already on the house when I moved in. When I changed the battery, I needed to re enter the year.... other that than no problems.

Any ideas ?

Thanks

Depending on the software on the panel you would need the engineer code to restart the battery timer in engineer mode.

Dtoffee · 30-05-2020 09:25PM

altor wrote: »

Depending on the software on the panel you would need the engineer code to restart the battery timer in engineer mode.

Thanks for the reply ..... there has been no problems or fault reports the last few nights and the only thing I can think of is that the new battery took 24 hrs to fully charge.

No doubt I have put the mockers on it now :rolleyes:

baegan · 08-03-2023 10:06PM

Hi Guys, similar problem with HKC low battery alarm error message

Anywhere in dublin kikdare area that sells battery's

Thanks

altor · 09-03-2023 08:42PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120332203#Comment_120332203

Check some of the suppliers here

Pistachio · 25-05-2023 07:16PM

Hi, is it possible to disable a hkc alarm totally? It was in the house when we got here, I've spent a fortune on batteries and still getting the fault beeping which is now constant!! Entering the code only stops it for a few seconds... it's more trouble than anything else, found an engineer who said he'll try fit us in next week! I'll have lost my mind by then....

altor · 28-05-2023 07:57PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120640309#Comment_120640309

You could do a full down power but unless the engineer has the engineer code he may not see what the fault was.

Dave Wheeler · 18-12-2024 06:25PM

Hello guys sorry for jumping in here. I've problems with my alarm/key fob battery. I've replaced the battery but still getting the warning that 'RF comms fault', 'pir', 'key fob battery low'. I don't have an engineer code (company gone out of business). Is there anything I can do with just the user code?

davidconroy46 · 18-12-2024 07:23PM

For your number can ring you regarding this issue

altor · 18-12-2024 08:27PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122971462#Comment_122971462

RF comms fault PIR is the system not communicating with the sensor. Normally if a sensor battery dies completely.

Replacing the battery should clear the fault and the PIR should work again.

If not you may need to replace the sensor.

Key fob battery low.

The nack to this is to remove the old battery, put a short between the terminals and acticate the fob by pressing a button to clear the power in it.

Put in new battery and then test. Should work and clear fault.

Dave Wheeler · 19-12-2024 12:57PM

Thank you altor. Sorry but how do I replace the battery in the PIR? How do I short the key fob, I had no joy with just replacing with a new battery. Thank you

altor · 19-12-2024 02:25PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122973706#Comment_122973706

Loosen the screw on the bottom of the PIR, lid pops oput from the bottom.

Battery is visable once you open it. CR123

To short the terminals on the keyfob, put the screw driver, metal part, between the battery terminals.

Dave Wheeler · 19-12-2024 08:41PM

Thank you. I'll need to get a battery for the PIR

The remote battery fault has cleared but when I try to set the alarm 'Continue Arming?' comes up on the control panel then after 30 seconds or so it goes 'system Arming' then 'Partset A'. If I push yes on the control panel then system will arm and give 30 seconds of buzzing to allow me to exit. Ther is no sound if I just use the remote. Is there something I need to do to reset the remote? Can I also connect a second remote?

altor · 19-12-2024 10:29PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122975059#Comment_122975059

That is due to you having the fault on the system.

Once fixed it will sort that

Dave Wheeler · 23-12-2024 08:46PM

Altor thank you very much, changed the battery, put in my user code and everything is working perfect again. Thank you

Is it possible to add a second remote?

altor · 24-12-2024 07:06PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122986054#Comment_122986054

Brilliant, glad you got it sorted.

Yes, if you have engineer access you need to setup another code for a user in the user menu, then add and id the fob to that user in the devices menu.

Hkc alarm rf low battery fault

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