Finally got the old Honeywell panel in that 1970s house to talk to the new wireless sensors.

The homeowner wanted to keep the original keypad, so I spent a full day mapping the old zone wiring instead of just ripping it all out. Anyone have a good trick for labeling those tiny screw terminals on a Vista 20P?

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coleman.avery1d ago

That's a solid move keeping the original hardware. Just a heads up, calling a Vista 20P a Honeywell panel is a bit of a mix up. Honeywell owns the brand now, but that's a classic Ademco board. For labeling those tiny terminals, a fine point Sharpie on a piece of white tape works before you screw the wires down.

hayes.tara1d ago

You know, I used to think it was easier to just replace the whole system. But after seeing a clean install like this, I get it. Keeping that old keypad gives the house its character. Coleman.avery is right about the Sharpie trick, I've done that on a Vista 10SE before. It beats trying to read my own handwriting on a crumpled piece of tape later. Mapping the zones is a pain, but it feels good when the old and new tech finally work together.