Getting Back Into Programming on an L7000 If You're Locked Out

In this video, Michael from Alarm Grid shows you how to get into programming on a Honeywell LYNX Touch L7000 if you become locked out. You will know that you are locked out of programming on an L7000 because nothing will happen when you click on Program within the Installer Tools Menu. The same is also true if you cannot access the Installer Tools Menu because you do not know the Installer Code.

There are two main reasons why you would become locked out of programming. The first reason is because you selected "No" when asked if you want to allow the installer to re-enter programming. You should always choose "Yes" at this question to avoid being locked out. The second reason is because you do not know the Installer Code for the system. You should always keep the system's Installer Code at its default of 4112 to prevent being locked out of programming.

If you are locked out of programming, then you must use the backdoor method to get back in. The backdoor method involves rebooting the panel and performing a special sequence of commands as the panel begins to boot back up. The first step of this process will be to reboot the panel. If you know the Master Code, then you can initiate a soft reboot by accessing the Test Menu within the Master Tools Menu. If do not know the Master Code, then you must perform a hard reboot by disconnecting the backup battery and unplugging the transformer, and then plugging the transformer back in.

One caveat is that the backdoor method cannot be used if the system is currently in an armed state. If the system is armed, then you must disarm it using a valid code before you can backdoor into programming. If you do not know a valid code, then you can try every code until you brute force your way in, or you must replace the panel.

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