Safe won't Open

maddox

My safe is one of those with a digital keypad to lock and unlock along with a key. For some reason after I replaced the batteries this morning, the dang thing won't open. Tried another set of batteries, double checked them in another toy and made sure they worked and still no luck

This is the most stupid thing i've done all year, the instructions for trouble shooting are inside the safe.

Anyone have an idea outside of a locksmith?

MrKelso

See if the manufacturer has a web site and see if instructions are online as to what to do.

SemperFI

SledgeHammer

Russ

It may have reset back to the manufacturer's default combo. Check your manual and see if it's listed in there.

Edit: Oops, just noticed you said the instructions are inside.

Russ, NCNE

supercoin

0-0-0-0-0
0-0-0-0-1
0-0-0-0-2
.
.
.
Repeat for 10 years.

Seriously, call the lock manufacturer first, see what they say. The combination should be retained, but maybe you took too long to switch the batteries or something? If so, you're probably screwed, because I doubt it resets to any default for security reasons.

fcloud

If the safe is listed to you, try calling their customer service department. There is an outside chance that you were supposed to do somethng when you change out the batteries. They may not help either, how can they know if you are really the owner?

dwood

I doubt the instructions are on the website (If they are, let me know the name of the manufacturer, so I can make sure not to buy one of thiers!), but I'll bet if you call, they can quickly tell you how to get in. This can't be the first time this has happened?!?

truthteller

When you removed the batteries, the digital combination was lost from memory. I agree on calling or website reference on the manufacturer.

TRUTH

hookedoncoins

Edit: Basically, I agree with Russ in what the problem probably is. He beat me to it.

Is your safe a sentry safe? If so, I might be able to help you. I have my troubleshooting instructions for mine right here.

With my safe, when I got it, it came with a permanent password and it allowed you to add extra passwords. The extra passwords you make are deleted when the battery runs out however. This could be what happened.

If it is a Sentry and you want to see something from the instructions/troubleshooting, shoot me a PM.

-Jarrett Roberts

gsaguy

I've got some chartreuse dynamite left over from my last fishing trip.

GSAGUY

GTOster

My father has a safe that did the same thing after he changed Battiers went went back to default code
1111
try that short of calling them

GTOster

My father has a safe that did the same thing after he changed Battiers went went back to default code
1111
try that short of calling them

tsacch

Plasma cutter....that way your coins wont tone when you cut the safe open....cool cutting man

supercoin

BTW, once you get it open and you're thoroughly disgusted and want a new lock , buy a Mas-Hamilton. You can get an electronic one that's battery-free -- you swish the knob back and forth a couple times and there's a little generator inside that charges it up. Like anything else of quality, a bit more expensive, but cheaper than having a locksmith drill your safe out for you.

baccaruda

This is the most stupid thing i've done all year

don't worry, the year's not over yet.

kieferscoins

That would be stupid. Any burgular could take out the batteries and enter the default 1111 code. Takes 1 minute.

Cameron Kiefer

supercoin

My father has a safe that did the same thing after he changed Battiers went went back to default code
1111

Agh! Replace that lock immediately, that's a horrible design flaw. Any reasonably informed burglar would be inside in a flash.

maddox

Ok, problem solved. Called the other half and was told the instructions were in another location.....

This is just the excuse I need to get bigger safe....doubt it will work though...I've tried everything

baccaruda

they opened a safe store right near my house so i had to check it out. half those safes cost more than my whole collection.

Barry

<< <i>That would be stupid. Any burgular could take out the batteries and enter the default 1111 code. Takes 1 minute.
Cameron Kiefer >>


Aren't the batteries on the inside, so you need to open the safe first before changing them?

GTOster

That just happened to be his default code all are diffrent

GTOster

Batteries are on the inside

supercoin

Even with batteries on the inside, it would be (relatively) simple to interrupt the power supply to cause the combination to reset. And if his code was 1111, he either got really lucky in the safe-lock lottery, or they don't have very many different defaults.

It's a major security flaw for an electronic lock to have a lock reset to a default upon loss of power, unless that default can be changed by the customer. One of the big advantages of a (properly designed) electronic lock is that NOBODY knows the combination other than the end user.

tsacch

plasma cutter

Tootawl

<< <i>This is the most stupid thing i've done all year

don't worry, the year's not over yet. >>


...don't worry the DAY's not over yet.

Libertad

Bummer!

Maybe changing the frequency of the phase inverter modulators to synchronize the damping input with the gravitometer, or else go for the hinge pins?

Good luck !

ScarsdaleCoin

Remember any safe can be opened...the only thing you are doing is buying time...please remember to bolt the safes to the wall or floor...otherwise the bad guys just take the whole dang thing....

danreller

Maddox,

You mentioned the "key". If you can't locate it (most likely since you started this thread) the best chance you have is to contact the manufacturer. If you can offer convincing honest evidence they may be able to reveal a "backdoor" - a default code. - Good Luck.

Dan

maddox

You guys brought up some great security flaws I never noticed. It's a Sentry safe and the batteries are on the outside, this is stupid. Looks like i'm getting the new safe

braddick

<< <i>You guys brought up some great security flaws I never noticed. It's a Sentry safe and the batteries are on the outside, this is stupid. Looks like i'm getting the new safe >>


Huh, oh. Generally SENTRY safes are not healthy for coins.
In fact, any fire resistent safe is potentially harmful to coins (too much moisture).

marcmoish

from what I understood you put that whatchamacallit (that silver box with them pink/normal ingrediants) into a safe and it should be fine for the moisture problem which would include the sentry safe too. Anyone out there to confirm that?

supercoin

I can't speak for the Sentry safe specifically, but I use to have a "fire proof" safe that used moisture filled beads as insulation and it emitted enough moisture that no amount of silica gel would help it, including those metal can "rechargeable" type.

A good gun safe provides excellent space/cost and fire-resistant gun safes are also safe for coins because guns are even more susceptible to moisture.

TWQG

Make sure your desiccant does not contain Sulfur

maddox

wouldn't sulfur cause toning.....We just couldn't have that now could we.: