How to Wire a Tandy Motion Sensor Alarm

The Tandy motion sensor alarm is a self-contained unit that will sound an alarm when movement is detected in the area it is monitoring. You can wire the Tandy Motion sensor alarm so that it will work with a magnetic window sensor, instead of relying on its own sensor. The magnetic window sensor is made by the same manufacturer as the alarm, but must be installed manually. A common household tool is all that is needed. The Tandy motion sensor alarm will not be damaged in any way by wiring the magnetic window sensor to it.

Things You'll Need

Phillips jeweler's screwdriver
Tandy magnetic window sensor

9-volt battery

Instructions

- 1
  Rotate the mounting bracket attached to the Tandy motion sensor alarm so that the bottom plate can be accessed. Slide the battery compartment lid off the bottom.
- 2
  Loosen the two set screws that are in the battery compartment with a Phillips jeweler's screwdriver. Wrap the exposed end of one of the two wires attached to the end of the cable connected to the magnetic window sensor around one of the screws. Tighten the screw with the Phillips jeweler's screwdriver.
- 3
  Wrap the exposed end of the other wire attached to the end of the cable around the other screw in the battery compartment. Tighten the screw screw with the Phillips jeweler's screwdriver.
- 4
  Insert a 9-volt battery into the battery compartment, pushing the contacts at the end of the battery up against the corresponding contact clips on the edge of the compartment. Slide the lid back on.
- 5
  Slide the "Chime'Off/Alarm" selector switch to the "Off" position. The magnetic widow sensor can now be mounted to a window and used with the Tandy motion sensor alarm to protect the window against intruders.

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