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PersonDAVYFIREBALLMCNAIL
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Alarm for 1996 abi award Brightstar ..... Hi iv just bough this caravan and owner said he has never had the code for the alarm :( Has anyone got any info on operating instructions or manual or how to reset the code iv got the original hand book but it says nothing about the alarm i don't even know if it works or if it has a backup battery that has dead sells im good at fixing things like this but don't know where to start and don't want to rip the caravan to bits figuring it out my self it has a pir (motion sensor) above the front widow and a control panel on the wall any info will be great i know the default code will be 1234 but on't know if it has been changed :(


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People would probably be able to give you more useful answers if you posted the make and model of your alarm.

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PersonDAVYFIREBALLMCNAIL
15/7/2016 at 10:47am
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Alarms are built into these caravans its 1996 abi award brightstar 2 berth that is why i said the hand book has no info on the alarm :)


PersonGrampian91
15/7/2016 at 4:30pm
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Alarms maybe built in but they are not made by the caravan manufacturer and different systems maybe used from one van to the next depending on supply and demand and design criteria and not forgetting the cost.


PersonVectratot
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If your alarm is IDM 1, 2 or 3 I can give you a copy of instruction`s, it`s probably IDM 1 as is mine for the same year van.


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PersonDAVYFIREBALLMCNAIL
16/7/2016 at 1:18pm
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This is all i have to go on :(

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=998859113564076&set=a.998859063564081.1073741889.100003199912282&type=3&theater


Post last edited on 16/07/2016 13:22:39https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=998859096897411&set=a.998859063564081.1073........

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PersonDAVYFIREBALLMCNAIL
16/7/2016 at 1:19pm
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sorry just working out how to post a image :)


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PersonDAVYFIREBALLMCNAIL
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https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=998859113564076&set=a.998859063564081.1073........


PersonVectratot
16/7/2016 at 2:31pm
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Image does not look IDM as in my van, my control panel is on left as entering van door.


Personbirdman101
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Have a look at this past post.
http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/chatter/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=8&TopicID=159662


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Personchrisn7
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The image is just the key pad which will be remote from the alarm box itself, whose location you will have to track down. Sometimes the alarm box has its own charger, similar to a mobile phone type, so may not be too far from a mains socket. Ther might be a charging jack on the box.

Since the alarm has not been used, and is 1996, the back up battery in the alarm box will bot be serviceable, since they have a life of 5-7 years like domestic alarms.

You will need to take the box apart - it might be pop riveted together - to establish what replacement battery you need. You can find these online - I have done a few this way, and are not expensive. The default is typically 1234, hopefully unchanged


PersonDAVYFIREBALLMCNAIL
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Bird man iv read that post days ago that's what makes me think its not a IDM alarm tried all that stuff using the hash and star keys but nothing :(


Chrisn7 im sure the alarm is run off the big battery because when switched to 12v it lights up when i mess about with it , So don't think its anything to do with the backup battery if there is one , I can replace that for £10 but want to make sure the alarm works first need a wiring diagram to see if there is a box and charger for the alarm or even a backup battery i cant find anything except the motion sensor and the keypad and the wiring goes through the caravan loom and i dont want to split all they wires :( if anyone has the same alarm or caravan they could tell me what i need to know then i could buy parts to fix it my self its just trying to find the name or who makes it :(


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It may charge up off the main caravan battery, but it may have a backup also. If the backup is dead then it may not switch on to save false alarms.

Upload the picture to your gallery on here or to tinypic.com which will give you a link to post here.


PersonDAVYFIREBALLMCNAIL
18/7/2016 at 2:51pm
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After stripping out panels in the caravan i found the back box for the alarm in the bottom of the wardrobe hidden under the electric box in the toilet BCA makes the alarm circuit board it has a blown diode im now looking for the same alarm from the same van or another universal alarm that i can fit that i can use the same key pad with , It has a ten pins connector on the end are these all standard plugs on hard wired alarms ? The connector and motion sensor are both ten pins , The small backup batter is goosed as well only showing 12v when the charger is connected but i can get one off ebay for a tenner :)

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1000253456757975&set=a.1000253293424658.10........


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These may repair cheaper than installing new.

http://www.bcagroup.co.uk/



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