Napco CCI-8DD intermittent problem

[DaveB]

I have a ~ 20 year old Napco CCI-8DD alarm system in my home.
Recently, it's been having an intermittent problem every 2 weeks or so.

With the system on but not alarmed, the control panel(s) will start to
beep and flash the red, yellow & green lights in a random pattern for a
short while, then go back to normal. The alarm never triggers (i.e.:
the siren doesn't sound). During this time, the control panel won't
respond to any buttons.

I've checked the battery and the AC supply and both seem to be powering
the system. I can see no loose wires. I replaced the battery about 1
year ago.

Any suggestions as to what to look for or do next?

Thanks,
DaveB

 

[DaveB]

I have a ~ 20 year old Napco CCI-8DD alarm system in my home.
Recently, it's been having an intermittent problem every 2 weeks or so.

With the system on but not alarmed, the control panel(s) will start to
beep and flash the red, yellow & green lights in a random pattern for a
short while, then go back to normal. The alarm never triggers (i.e.:
the siren doesn't sound). During this time, the control panel won't
respond to any buttons.

Actually, now that I watch it carefully, it seems to be spontaneously
arming and disarming itself. Sometimes switching so quickly that the
beep is cut short.

 

[secure15]

Actually, now that I watch it carefully, it seems to be spontaneously
arming and disarming itself. Sometimes switching so quickly that the
beep is cut short.

Look for a newer System- 20 Years Old? CCI's are as old as
Alarminex, and just like him, you probably can't get parts! LOL

 

[Crash Gordon]

86 it..time for new system.


|
| DaveB wrote:
| > I have a ~ 20 year old Napco CCI-8DD alarm system in my home.
| > Recently, it's been having an intermittent problem every 2 weeks or so.
| >
| > With the system on but not alarmed, the control panel(s) will start to
| > beep and flash the red, yellow & green lights in a random pattern for a
| > short while, then go back to normal. The alarm never triggers (i.e.:
| > the siren doesn't sound). During this time, the control panel won't
| > respond to any buttons.
|
| Actually, now that I watch it carefully, it seems to be spontaneously
| arming and disarming itself. Sometimes switching so quickly that the
| beep is cut short.
|
| > I've checked the battery and the AC supply and both seem to be powering
| > the system. I can see no loose wires. I replaced the battery about 1
| > year ago.
| >
| > Any suggestions as to what to look for or do next?
| >
| > Thanks,
| > DaveB
|

 

[Jim]

Look for a newer System- 20 Years Old? CCI's are as old as
Alarminex, and just like him, you probably can't get parts! LOL

Oh YEAH!

Well you just wait and see if you feel the same way about it when you
get to be 20 years old.

 

[secure15]

Oh YEAH!

Well you just wait and see if you feel the same way about it when you
get to be 20 years old.

Jim, you are the MAN- err Maybe the "OLD MAN"! LOL
The Best to You!
Mike

 

[Allan Waghalter]

Change the system battery. If that doesn't solve the problem, you'll have a
new battery on hand for your new system. Not much that goes wrong with that
unit.
Allan