How to fix Honeywell Farenhyt Control Panel when the 5496 module is not being recognized?
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William BradleyNov 18, 2025
If the 5496 module is physically connected to the Honeywell Control Panel but isn't recognized, first check the status of the 5496 green LED. If it flashes in a pattern of 0.5 seconds on and 0.5 seconds off, the 5496 likely hasn't been added to the system through programming. JumpStart will add any 5496s connected to the panel. If you've already run JumpStart, 5496s can be added manually (see Section 8.2.2). Verify that the correct ID for the 5496 module has been set using the DIP switches, assigning ID#1 to the first 5496 and ID#2 to the second 5496. See Section 4.11.1 for complete details. If the wiring between the 5496 and the panel is correct, measure the voltage from 5496 Terminal (+) to Terminal (-). Voltage should be in the range 27.2-27.4V when AC power is present. If the green LED...